The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now support booster doses of all three types of COVID-19 vaccine available in the United States. What does this mean, and who should get booster…
Hannah Bond, RN, has learned from 18 months experience to look for the positives as she continues to care for seriously ill COVID-19 patients. “I had experienced death and sickness before COVID-19, but nothing prepared me for the helplessness I…
If you’ve ever been prescribed an antibiotic for an infection, you know how effective these medications can be. But they don’t work for every illness—including COVID-19. “Patients with COVID-19 sometimes ask us to prescribe antibiotics because they believe this will…
While there isn’t enough data to show that people with diabetes are more likely to contract COVID-19, the evidence does show they are likely to suffer worse complications that tend to deteriorate more rapidly. The American Diabetes Association notes the…
Kids across the area are heading back to the classroom. Wearing masks is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks that could shut down schools and put students and staff at risk. In this Q&A, Memorial…
If you’ve recovered from COVID-19 in the past, you may be wondering if it’s really necessary to get vaccinated. Compelling new research suggests the answer is “yes.” While being sick with COVID-19 creates antibodies that protect against future illness, it’s…
Family nurse practitioner Gina White, DNP, had concerns when the COVID-19 vaccine was released under Emergency Authorization. But when evidence showed the Delta variant was targeting children and sparking rapid respiratory decline, she and her husband made the decision to…
How reliable is the latest viral post? Just because it shows up on your feed a dozen times in the last 24 hours doesn’t make it accurate. As the Delta variant targets the unvaccinated and patient admissions overcrowd healthcare facilities,…
School may feel like a new experience for students of all ages when they return to in-person learning this fall after twelve months of mostly remote learning in 2020 and spring of 2021. That can lead to heightened anxiety, according…
Just when we thought the COVID-19 pandemic was behind us, the Delta variant has taken hold along with the return of mask mandates and familiar social restrictions. Is it any wonder people’s emotions are on edge? “Feelings of fear, anxiety…