Winter weather is upon us. With the drop of temperatures comes seasonal ailments like colds and sore throats. If you start to feel sick ... Read More
COVID-19
Q&A: How Has COVID has Affected Black Men?
Dr. Mel discusses COVID 19, it’s variants and its effects on Black Men with her guests. What are some things to know about the ... Read More
Vaccines and Allergies (Q&A)
Is there a relationship between allergies and the COVID and flu vaccines? Are they having a negative impact on Black Americans? Dr. LeNoir ... Read More
U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Pass Last Winter’s Peak
The United States has passed another grim milestone in the pandemic as the Omicron variant races across the country: COVID hospitalizations ... Read More
Deltacron: Is it Real and How Worried Should You Be?
Has a new variant emerged? Researchers have discovered a possible COVID-19 strain that appears to combine both the Delta and Omicron ... Read More
COVID Response Keeps Feud with Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Teachers Ongoing
Classes were canceled once again, making this the fourth time, for Chicago Public Schools as Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers ... Read More
Need an At-Home COVID Test? Here’s Help Finding and Using One
The surge of the Omicron variant across the United States has left people scrambling to find at-home COVID-19 test kits. "Tests are in ... Read More
How Many Booster Shots Can the Body Take?
With the FDA recommending booster shots of the approved COVID-19 vaccines, it seems like the time in between booster shots and recovery time ... Read More
Flurona: What Happens When You Test Positive for the Flu and COVID at the Same Time?
"Flurona" is the term used to describe when a person tests positive for COVID and the flu at the same time. However, it is not a new disease ... Read More
When is the Right Time to Get Vaccinated if You Are Pregnant?
The best time during pregnancy to get a COVID-19 vaccine appears to be right now. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is safe in pregnancy and will ... Read More
Vaccine Needed to Fly in the US?
The decision by federal health officials to cut in half the number of days for people to quarantine if infected with covid-19 says less ... Read More
Omicron vs. Delta: Three Key Differences Between the Two Variants
Researchers are still trying to figure out what will happen with both the Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 spreading simultaneously. ... Read More