Are vaccines safe? A story about why I didn’t get vaccinated…
How do we know if a new vaccine is safe? This post tackles the question of vaccines safety: how do we monitor for side effects, and what happens if a new side effect is detected after a vaccine is already approved.
Are COVID death counts exaggerated?
By Kristen Panthagani, PhD Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been confusion over the numbers: are cases being undercounted or overcounted? Are deaths
What is MIS-C, the weird post-COVID inflammatory thing in kids?
Thankfully COVID infections are generally mild in children, but for some kids, a weird, very severe disease develops AFTER the infection resolves. This post tackles the mystery of MIS-C, the elusive post-COVID inflammatory disease that has been impacting kids.
What is MD-PhD training (and why am I still a student?)
What exactly is an MD-PhD program, and why am I still a student? This post explains what MD-PhD training is, and how to know if it might be a good career path for you.
Why is COVID different than the flu?
Why did we shut down for COVID but not for the H1N1 pandemic? My friend Dr. Sana Zekri, MD explains why COVID-19 is different from H1N1 (Swine flu), and shares his experience treating COVID-19 patients in the ICU.
That Newsweek Article: Review of Yale Epidemiologist’s Key to Defeating COVID
By Kristen Panthagani, PhD After writing about Dr. Stella Immanuel’s viral video, the most common request I got was to assess this Newsweek Opinion piece