Thomas Falasca, DO FACA FACPM February 2, 2023 Hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis has been estimated to affect 40 to 60 million...

Thomas Falasca, DO FACA FACPM December 29, 2022 The danger of peripheral cold-related injuries is upon us. Although it is usual to think...

Thomas Falasca, DO FACA FACPM Infection and Travel Recently, we all have become highly aware of the infection risks that constantly...

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What is Long COVID? “Long COVID,” is also known as “long-haul COVID” or “post-COVID condition.” The World Health Organization (WHO)...

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Vaccination in One Short Sentence Vaccination can save your life and stop the epidemic. Why the Hesitation “Vaccination can save your...

The COVID pandemic has deluged us with adversity, but we can learn plenty from it. Here, for starters, are some lessons. LESSON 1 -...

Herd immunity is humanity’s perceived salvation from COVID. The major questions are: what is herd immunity and what percentage of immune...

The face mask is one of the best defenses we have against the COVID virus. All face masks, however, are not alike. Here we explore the...

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Is the day at hand when COVID-19 will be a preventable disease? Is a vaccine possible? Is it achievable in the foreseeable future? We...

Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 Here are the simple steps to take for protection from COVID-19. Wash hands frequently,...

Vaping and Lung Damage On September 6, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a clear...