Category: COVID-19
Afterthoughts On Tanya Andreadis And Educating Patients On The COVID-19 Vaccine
Just a year ago, a COVID-19 vaccine seemed like a distant promise. Now, vaccination efforts are ramping up across the country, and eligibility is expanding….
When Is It Time To Take A Break From The News?
During my morning coffee. Over my lunch break. While cooking dinner. Any other time I felt I needed to keep up with the outside world…
Virtual Valentine’s Day: Show Your Healthcare Workers Some Love
This weekend is Valentine’s Day — a day to send thoughtful cards to loved ones, give a gift to that special someone, and eat candy…
Our Team’s Jigsaw Puzzle Game Has Been Tight During COVID-19
Let me start by saying that I was into puzzles before they became big (#Hipster). I started doing the 1,000-piece ones as soon as the…
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe — Here’s Why
Healthcare workers across the country are rolling up their sleeves to get the first injections of the COVID-19 vaccine. Within the next 6 months, it’s…
Can You Get COVID-19 Twice Or Not?
Angelina Friedman is a fighter. She survived the 1918 Spanish Flu. She beat cancer. And in 2020, she’s reported to have defeated COVID-19 not once…
6 Things We Know — And Don’t — About The COVID-19 Vaccine
On January 21, 2020, the US had its first confirmed case of COVID-19. On February 3, the US declared a public health emergency. On March…
The COVID-19 And Flu Twindemic: How Bad Will The Flu Season Be This Year?
Fall is the season of colorful leaves, sweaters and scarves, and pumpkin-themed everything. And, unfortunately, it’s also the beginning of flu season. Though influenza viruses…
Why Are People Struggling With The Simple Task Of Wearing A Mask?
On January 22, 2020, a plane landed in Toronto, Canada, carrying passengers from Guangzhou, China, and before that, Wuhan, China — the global epicenter of…