COVID-19

COVID-19 Update: Vaccines

Post author:Elizabeth Allen
Post published:October 20, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Infectious Diseases / Research
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How long does it really take to make a vaccine? Why is it a bad idea to rush a phase 3 trial? And how is the COVID-19 global pandemic…

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A pandemic Halloween is different, but it can still be fun

Post author:Scott Williams
Post published:October 8, 2020
Post category:Children's Safety / COVID-19
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Kids and many adults look forward to Halloween all year. Spooky decorations, mounds of free treats, dance parties and dressing up in a terrifying or hilarious costume—what’s not to love?…

COVID long-haulers who weren’t hospitalized struggle to recover

Post author:Shelley Kofler
Post published:October 6, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Infectious Diseases / rehabilitation
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For many patients, surviving COVID-19 is just the beginning of a long struggle to recover. If they’ve been hospitalized, their doctors may already know they face long-term damage to their…

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Managing postpartum depression during a global pandemic

Post author:Amanda Stevens
Post published:September 24, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Women's Health
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Motherhood is a time of many emotions and changes, and adding the COVID-19 pandemic to the mix can cause unexpected anxiety to even the most experienced mom. It is important,…

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Suicide Prevention: help save a life

Post author:Scott Williams
Post published:September 17, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Wellness
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Before the pandemic, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States with an average of 132 Americans dying by suicide each day. The American Foundation for…

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This is not the year to skip your flu shot

Post author:Jackie Boyle
Post published:September 11, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Flu
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Flu season is around the corner and with the threat of COVID-19 still circulating within our communities, we need to do everything within our power to prevent getting the flu.…

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Check your hand sanitizer, it may be toxic

Post author:Shelley Kofler
Post published:August 31, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Infectious Diseases
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By now, you know that practicing good hand hygiene is a key part of protecting against COVID-19. If you don’t have easy access to soap and water you should kill…

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Can circles of trust be trusted?

Post author:Elizabeth Allen
Post published:August 27, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 / Infectious Diseases / Wellness
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The reality of sharply limited contact with people outside our households is going to be with us for a while. Since we’re a social species, this creates enormous pressure on…

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Managing your child’s screen time during e-learning and beyond

Post author:James Phalen, MD
Post published:August 25, 2020
Post category:Children's Health / COVID-19
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How can we balance digital work and play for kids in an increasingly virtual world? Now remote learning requires many children to spend extra time in front of a device…