The July 4, 2020, weekend was a busy one full of extra shifts for Tanelle Gordon, RN, an acute care nurse for Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (ALMH). “My throat felt mildly scratchy,” Tanelle recalled. “I didn’t think much of it.…
As vaccines become more readily available, it is important for people to remain vigilant with COVID-19 prevention measures. Being vaccinated is one weapon against COVID-19, but people should continue mask usage, handwashing and social distance. “Vaccination teaches your immune system…
CDC has placed a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccination. Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0413-JJ-vaccine.html. A third vaccine – developed and manufactured by the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson – is now available to the public along with Pfizer and…
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a welcome and important tool in the fight against the pandemic, but those who have been vaccinated need to continue to be vigilant about social distance, mask usage and handwashing for now. “Vaccination trains your immune…
Pregnant women need to consult with their doctor to weigh the risk of being infected by COVID-19 against the benefit/risk ratio of receiving the COVID-19 vaccinations. Tara Bennett, MD, Memorial Medical Center’s chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Megan Forshee,…
As if daily stress isn’t enough of a potential obstacle to a solid night’s sleep, there are many other physical symptoms that can prevent quality sleep. If you suffer from loud snoring, silent pauses in breathing, abrupt awakenings, dry mouth…
Masks are here to stay for a while. Even with increased vaccinations, new variants of COVID-19 have been identified in the United States, and there is no strong evidence that vaccination prevents people from spreading the virus to others. Best…
First – the good news about the multiple variant strains of COVID-19 coming at us from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil: so far, studies suggest antibodies in the currently authorized vaccines recognize and can counteract the effects of…
Polly Pulley, 63, has a heart for the Jacksonville community. The trailblazer has directed programming for the Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen since 2012, supported the Healthy Jacksonville initiative and recently joined the Passavant Area Hospital Board of Directors. She’s…
Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, fiction writer and playwright whose African American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. While his life and work are most closely associated with New York City,…