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.
In some states, COVID-19 vaccination eligibility is already open to anyone over 16 years old. By the end of April, at...
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 that I barely felt a part of anymore.
These are the times that I have found myself routinely watching the news this past year. Prior to 2020,...
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 hearts galore (within reason, of course).
It’s a day full of love, kindness, and gratitude. This year, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, who...
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 pieces were no longer a choking hazard. As a kid, it was a special time I got to spend with my mom. As an adult, it’s a stress reliever.
When...
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 expected that all American adults who...
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 but twice — the first time in March and then again in October.
Oh, and she’s also 102 years old.
Angelina Friedman’s story is...
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 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Just 5 days later, on March 16, Jennifer Haller became the...
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 spread year-round, flu activity usually ramps up around October, peaks between December and...
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 the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the flight was a man who had a dry cough and eventually went on to test positive for COVID-19....
COVID-19 And Climate Change: Some Wins, Some Losses, And Plenty Of Opportunities For Change
The year 2020 was the beginning of a brand new decade, full of hope and positivity — that is, until it wasn’t. From killer bees to social unrest to a global pandemic, 2020 has not turned out to be the year many had hoped.
Amidst all the anxiety, fear, and anger, people...
