More research to find ways to kill viruses

Watching my 14-month-old grandson sick with a virus in the last few days gave me a helpless feeling.

Why doesn’t medical science invest in finding a way to get rid of these viruses?

It’s all about profits, money, numbers and tenacity.

Mankind has put a man on the moon. Our lights come on in our homes at 186,000 miles per second, and radio waves travel at that speed. The speed of sound is over 700 mph, and there are jets that can fly three times faster. The effort and money spent on these endeavors is incredible.

Medical research has discovered cures for many deadly diseases that killed millions of people in the past. Then they shrug off with lame explanations as if it’s impossible to get rid of viruses.

What’s really important is accomplishing something to help the health of us all.

Putting money toward medical research on viruses — and a long list of other health problems in society — would be a step in the right direction. Let’s take some of the suffering away from those we care about.

This story was originally published January 30, 2018 at 6:45 PM with the headline "More research to find ways to kill viruses."