Raising children is hard enough under normal circumstances. Doing it during the COVID-19 pandemic can be enough to drive even the calmest and most dedicated parents to pull at their…
Many couples are being forced to quarantine at home due to COVID-19. Some people are still working from home – some are back at the office – while others are…
Dr. Bryan Alsip, chief medical officer for University Health System, talks through key metrics on Metro Health’s website for an up-to-date understanding of what’s happening with the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Masks and face coverings are so common now you may be finding it hard to remember a time when you could regularly see people’s faces in public. Infectious disease and…
Since the beginning of the novel coronavirus, many children have missed their annual doctor’s appointment. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that from January to April…
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers urged patients to stay home and avoid public places as often as possible. When it came to doctor visits, they advised…
Now that we’re several months into the outbreak of COVID-19, we have more clarity than we did when the novel coronavirus first hit the United States. We know the main…
Many women, this time of year, think about losing weight to look good in their swimsuit. But now with COVID-19 a constant concern, you may be thinking about losing weight…
In March, the National Poison Data System reported a sharp jump of 20% in the number of poisoning emergencies for the first three months of 2020. The calls to emergency…
Medical emergencies just can’t wait - even during a pandemic. A heart attack, broken bone or stroke are all serious conditions for which you should seek immediate medical care. Though…