by Michael Morgenstern M.D. | Mar 29, 2020 | coronavirus, face mask
Studies have shown that Coronavirus COVID-19 is predominantly spread via droplets. In that respect a facemask or any face covering such as a scarf, bandana or t-shirt can work, as is currently recommended by the CDC to health care workers if they run out of PPE...
by Michael Morgenstern M.D. | Mar 26, 2020 | coronavirus, coronavirus disinfection
There’s been a lot of news lately about washing your hands or using Purell or another ethanol based solution. Which got me thinking: how else can we destroy Coronavirus hanging out on some surface? When a cell is exposed to water guess what happens? It explodes....
by Michael Morgenstern M.D. | Mar 25, 2020 | chloroquine, coronavirus, coronavirus medication, face mask
The USA has a shortage of anti-malaria drugs and the solution to the shortage may come from an unlikely source — Bill Gates. Because malaria isn’t endemic in North America as I wrote on twitter (@drmikeny) earlier today. News agencies have reported...
by Michael Morgenstern M.D. | Mar 24, 2020 | coronavirus, face mask, Featured
Watch Me Correct #DrJenAshton of #ABCNews about importance of #facemasks to #FlattenTheCurve and to #StopTheSpread of #coronavirus https://t.co/UgtmJIipA5 — Dr. Michael Morgenstern (@drmikeny) March 24, 2020 Here is the transcript of this “debate” of...
by Michael Morgenstern M.D. | Mar 23, 2020 | coronavirus, face mask
After sounding an alarm to others about of the importance of wearing DIY facemasks or homemade masks, I feel like many people dismiss the idea because of its simplicity. I am reminded of a historical moment during the course of the run up to the 2008 election. Out on...
by Michael Morgenstern M.D. | Mar 23, 2020 | coronavirus, face mask
On March 19th, CDC updated recommendations that tell health care workers to make their own homemade face masks. This has received very little media attention. From personal experience I can tell you that many individuals are still not aware of the fact that this will...
