What’s the hoopla about monoclonal neutralizing antibody therapies?
Biology/Immunity Treatments
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: In short, neutralizing monoclonal antibodies are specialized proteins that can stop a particular virus from entering a cell and using it to make lots of copies of itself. Drug companies are developing a few different monoclonal antibodies intended to both prevent and treat COVID-19. When a virus gets inside your body and is identified Read more…
¿Cómo podría afectar el aumento del número de muertes en el mundo debido a Covid-19 en las personas que están vivas?
Families/Kids Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Las olas causadas por las muertes por Covid-19 afectan a todos. La pérdida de un miembro de la familia o un ser querido, en particular un miembro de su familia inmediata, puede afectar drásticamente el bienestar físico y mental de los sobrevivientes en su red cercana y en sus comunidades. Un estudio reciente estimó Read more…
A ton of people are wearing gloves to the store. Should I be wearing gloves too?
Staying Safe
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nah. Most of the time, wearing gloves isn’t making you any safer. Instead, wear a mask, avoid touching your face or the front of your face mask, and wash your hands! Below are some tips from your Friendly Family MD about the dos and don’ts of gloves. When going to the store, gas station, Read more…
A: In short, neutralizing monoclonal antibodies are specialized proteins that can stop a particular virus from entering a cell and using it to make lots of copies of itself. Drug companies are developing a few different monoclonal antibodies intended to both prevent and treat COVID-19. When a virus gets inside your body and is identified Read more…
¿Cómo podría afectar el aumento del número de muertes en el mundo debido a Covid-19 en las personas que están vivas?
Families/Kids Mental Health Posts en Español Staying SafeTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Las olas causadas por las muertes por Covid-19 afectan a todos. La pérdida de un miembro de la familia o un ser querido, en particular un miembro de su familia inmediata, puede afectar drásticamente el bienestar físico y mental de los sobrevivientes en su red cercana y en sus comunidades. Un estudio reciente estimó Read more…
A ton of people are wearing gloves to the store. Should I be wearing gloves too?
Staying Safe
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nah. Most of the time, wearing gloves isn’t making you any safer. Instead, wear a mask, avoid touching your face or the front of your face mask, and wash your hands! Below are some tips from your Friendly Family MD about the dos and don’ts of gloves. When going to the store, gas station, Read more…
R: Las olas causadas por las muertes por Covid-19 afectan a todos. La pérdida de un miembro de la familia o un ser querido, en particular un miembro de su familia inmediata, puede afectar drásticamente el bienestar físico y mental de los sobrevivientes en su red cercana y en sus comunidades. Un estudio reciente estimó Read more…
A ton of people are wearing gloves to the store. Should I be wearing gloves too?
Staying SafeSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nah. Most of the time, wearing gloves isn’t making you any safer. Instead, wear a mask, avoid touching your face or the front of your face mask, and wash your hands! Below are some tips from your Friendly Family MD about the dos and don’ts of gloves. When going to the store, gas station, Read more…
A: Nah. Most of the time, wearing gloves isn’t making you any safer. Instead, wear a mask, avoid touching your face or the front of your face mask, and wash your hands! Below are some tips from your Friendly Family MD about the dos and don’ts of gloves. When going to the store, gas station, Read more…
