Steven Li, MD
Steven Li is a medical professional with a passion for lifelong learning and spreading truth to the world. He specializes in the fields of health and science.
Omicron With More Infections, Less Hospitalizations Than Delta, South African Data Show
Recent data presented at a Dec. 14 briefing by South African private health insurer Discovery Health revealed that the Omicron Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) variant “is spreading faster than any previous coronavirus variant and showing...
Risk of Heart Inflammation From Moderna Vaccine Greater Than From COVID-19 Under 40, Research Shows
Heart inflammation occurs more often for individuals younger than 40 after receiving the Moderna Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine than from COVID-19 itself, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine on Dec. 14...
COVID-19 Vaccine-Resistant Mutations Driven by Vaccination: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has continually evolved throughout the course of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, resisting numerous attempts at eradication, including vaccination campaigns and booster doses. Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) assert, “The...
Majority of COVID-19 Omicron Cases in Fully Vaccinated: CDC
Reports of Omicron Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases are beginning to accumulate in the U.S., according to an analysis published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Dec. 10. The SARS-CoV-2 variant...
New Study: Natural Immunity Provides Robust Protection Against Delta Variant
Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection is highly protective against reinfection with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Delta variant, according to a new study published on Dec. 3, 2021 in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal by researchers at...
Lancet Study: COVID-19 Transmission Rates Similar Between Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
According to a recent study published in The Lancet on Oct. 29 by authors in the UK and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), while vaccination for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may...
Risk of Heart Events in Teenage Boys After Vaccination Higher Than COVID-19 Hospitalization: Study
A recent preprint study by U.S. researchers, published on Sept 8. in medRxiv, revealed that healthy boys without underlying health conditions were more at risk of suffering from a cardiac adverse event (CAE) after mRNA...
COVID-19 Surged in Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers: New Study
While many countries have pushed for increased Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination during the past few months, recent studies have cast doubt into the effectiveness of the shots. In one example, a recent report from...
Doctors Criticize FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
On Aug. 23, Pfizer announced on its website that the Pfizer-BioNTech COMIRNATY vaccine had received full U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for individuals aged 16 and older. While the decision was praised by...
16 of 20 Most Vaccinated Countries Very High or High Risk for Travel, Says CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its list of the riskiest countries to travel to during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on Aug. 9. Notably, 16 of the 20 most...
New Study: Pfizer Vaccine 42% Effective Against COVID-19, Rise in Delta Variant
A new preprint study published on Aug. 8, 2021 in medRxiv examined the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines in the Mayo Clinic Health System spanning Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, from...
CDC Update on Neurological, Blood, Heart Inflammation Adverse Events From COVID-19 Vaccines
On Aug. 10, the CDC published an update regarding reports of adverse events after vaccination with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. As of July 22, 187 million people in America have received at least one...