Coronavirus Update (3/3/20)
Update as of 7:45 pm ET: There are 118 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US and there have been 9 deaths–all in Washington state. Five of the deaths are linked to the Kirkland nursing home. Seattle has declared emergency to respond to the virus. The number of cases is expected to rise in the […]
Coronavirus Update (2/28/20)
I have been getting many messages from worried friends about the novel coronavirus from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China; therefore, I have decided to provide a detailed summary daily/biweekly. I will also include reputable news links for you. This summary comes from the CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary. CDC Report from 2/27/20 Sick […]
Antibiotics and Viruses
Antibiotics do not fight viruses. Do NOT take antibiotics when you have a viral infection. It will not make you feel better or be better. It can make you sicker. When you take antibiotics for a viral infection it can increase your risk of further infection by increasing antibiotic resistance. When you take antibiotics for a viral infection […]