What The NYTimes Got Wrong on Prenatal Screening

What The NYTimes Got Wrong on Prenatal Screening

On January 1, The New York Times published an article, “When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong,” followed by a discussion with the author on their popular podcast, The Daily, entitled, “An Investigation into Flawed...
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?

On Friday, December 12, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued its first Emergency Use Authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA’s approval of this vaccine, developed by Pfizer, followed recent approvals of the same vaccine by the UK,...
How Do the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?

How Do the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?

Pfizer and Moderna grabbed headlines, and ushered in hope, in announcing this month that each company has vaccines that preliminary data suggest being 90-94% effective in preventing COVID-19 infections. This news is a much-needed salve to a world that has surpassed...
Do Your Genes Place You at High Risk for COVID-19?

Do Your Genes Place You at High Risk for COVID-19?

In the last six months, the world has learned that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, more commonly known as COVID-19, is contagious, can be deadly, and has become a global pandemic. As of today, more than 8.2 million people have tested positive, and more than 445,000 have died...