Health
Ask the Pharmacist: July/August 2021
Q: I tent to get stomachaches more often in the summer after outdoor parties, picnics, and beach days, so I’m afraid to enjoy the food. How can I stay healthy this summer? A: Salmonella can cause an infection of the digestive system called salmonellosis.
Managing Hangxiety
Who Knew It Was a Real Thing? During the pandemic, more people have turned to overindulging in food and alcohol, often waking up after a night of overindulgence feeling a bit
Ask the Pharmacist: Mar/Apr 2021
I am worried about the COVID-19 virus mutations; will the vaccine protect me against these new
strains?
All viruses mutate. Even though the word “mutate” sounds a little scary, not all mutations make viruses stronger. Virus mutations are simply changes viruses make as they make copies of themselves inside of a host. Sometimes, viruses mutate in response to some change in their typical host or environment. But more often,
they mutate as a natural part of the process of making millions of copies of themselves inside of a host.
