Category: Healthcare Happenings
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….
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…
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…
Top 10 Take-Home Messages From Modern Healthcare’s Next Up
One of the highlights of this crazy year for me has been producing and hosting a podcast for Modern Healthcare called Next Up. It’s a…
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…
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…
Scientists Believe Bradykinin (Huh?) Is Causing Trouble In COVID-19 Patients
Shortness of breath. Loss of smell and taste. Sore throat. Fatigue. Muscle aches. Diarrhea. The list of COVID-19 symptoms goes on and on, with severity…