by Dr. Manoj Jain | Jun 24, 2021 | Commercial Appeal
Question: Living in the mid-south, should we be concerned about the delta variants? Answer: Absolutely yes. Though to most people, it may seem that the pandemic is over and that we are done with the virus, this is not the case. The virus is not done with...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Jan 19, 2021 | Commercial Appeal
Though there are questions raised regarding the vaccines’ safety and efficiency, it still remains the best defenses in the fight against COVID-19. Vaccine expert anticipates vaccine distribution to improve, despite rough start. Dean of the School of Public...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Jan 14, 2021 | Commercial Appeal
Our battle against the virus is both an individual and collective effort: our individual immune systems and our public health system. Question: How does our immune system work to fight COVID-19? Answer: Our immune system is our greatest and best defence against the...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Nov 5, 2020 | Commercial Appeal
In large gatherings such as family events, holiday parties, athletic competition, or church congregations one person can spread to an average of 15 persons or more. Question: How many people can catch COVID-19 from one infected person? Answer: If there is no masking...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | May 1, 2016 | Commercial Appeal
Last week, Stephanie Morris, a nurse in the intensive care unit, stopped me. In the hospital, Stephanie cares for the sickest of sick patients, but at home she cares for her two children, ages 8 months and 2 years. And with the outbreak of measles, she is concerned...
