In light of the coronavirus pandemic, most countries have resorted to putting restrictions on the free movement and assembly of people. Those who were late to do that, like Italy, had to pay a much higher price, and those who…
In this UCSF Medical Grand Rounds presentation (April 2, 2020), nine UCSF experts provide an update on what we’ve learned about the epidemiology, virology, clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and treatments for COVID-19 in the last few weeks. They also highlight some…
HELP US GET OUR OWN FILMING STUDIO — Ninja Nerds, What is Corona virus? What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle…
As the coronavirus spreads and more cities go on lockdown, we get back to the basics in a conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino, a medical doctor and author of “The Carnivore Code,” about how we can improve our immune systems.…
A doctor explains the different ways that the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic might come to an end. Plus some banging tunes. YES YES OK I MEANT MARCH 5th NOT MAY. Dammit Jim I’m a doctor not a spelling bee champion.…
Infection and immunity Infection Infectious (transmissible) disease Organism Bugs Host Clinical features Carrier Immunity Probability of exposure leading to infection Virulence of organism Number of organisms Immune defences Humans and bacteria Skin, mouth and vagina (mucous membranes), GI tract Internal…
