It’s been three years since the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us relied on the internet to stay connected with others. While much has gone back to in-person, there are seniors in rural parts of the country who are still benefiting from that virtual access, […]
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Pandemic lowered US step count and we haven’t bounced back, study says
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven’t gotten their mojo back, a new study found. […]
Early Release – Global Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment Management and Sustainability and Implications for Pandemic Preparedness Priorities – Volume
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for laboratory diagnostics in identifying and characterizing new and emerging pathogens to avoid further spread (1). In addition to their role in disease surveillance, laboratories store hazardous pathogens, creating biosafety and biosecurity risks (2). Naturally occurring disease outbreaks, laboratory accidents (3–6), and deliberate […]
How the pandemic shifted our daily lives: From shopping to home life
Ever since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, life in the United States has changed in big and small ways. Some of the changes — like toilet paper shortages and social distancing — were temporary. Other shifts have had more staying power, and some new trends are just […]
Gyms that survived pandemic steadily get back in shape
One day in January, a once-regular customer at Fuel Training Studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts, stopped in to take a “shred” class. She hadn’t stepped foot in the gym since before the pandemic. The customer told owners Julie Bokat and Jeanne Carter that she had been working out at home alone […]
University of South Florida Health, Northwell Health, Tampa General Hospital and Formlabs earn national recognition for 3D-printed nasal swab used in pandemic
The invention that was shared with the world: Experts came together quickly in early 2020 to create a 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab. Today, more than 100 million swabs have been produced across the globe using this USF-patented design, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is honoring the USF Health team […]
Healthcare jobs recovered from early pandemic losses
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The healthcare industry added 60,000 jobs in September and has now fully recovered all the jobs lost early in the pandemic, according to preliminary data out Friday from the Bureau […]
Extra Pandemic Pets Returning To Animal Shelters
Figo is the friendliest insurer for pet mother and father who prefer to seek different therapies for their pets, similar to acupuncture and chiropractic care. GEICO’s coverage terms are also designed to provide pet house owners extra control over their month-to-month funds with versatile terms that can be adjusted to […]
Even dentist visits go remote during COVID-19 pandemic | Wellness
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure his braces were working […]
Pandemic Naysayers Sneak into Hospital to See if ICU Is Full
A Provo, Utah hospital has increased its security precautions after conspiracy theorists tried to sneak into the intensive care unit to see if it was full. Kyle Hansen, administrator for Utah Valley Hospital, told the Provo City Council Thursday that five people, including a few with video cameras, have […]
Teamwork: Hospital workers pull together during pandemic | Health
Phlebotomists and clerical workers helped in the Emergency Department. Maintenance workers and IT specialists concentrated on setting up testing sites. Nurses asked to be sent wherever needed. When the COVID-19 pandemic spread through the Susquehanna Valley, area hospital staffers worked together to fight it. As empty as our streets were […]
The coronavirus pandemic continues to be predictably deadly
On Tuesday, the country recorded more than 135,000 new infections, according to data compiled by The Washington Post, reaching a seven-day average of nearly 121,000 new cases. In other words, since Election Day, about 850,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected, or 1 in 390 Americans. The number of deaths […]
Dentist visits go remote during the covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure his braces were working […]
The Children’s Hospital focuses on improving cleaning and disinfection activities during the COVID-19 pandemic
A nurse washes her hands after disposing infectious waste at the Children’s Hospital. Credit: WHO / S Khounpaseuth It is essential that hospitals are places that are safe for patients and their families to visit, and for health staff to work. Good infection prevention and control (IPC) is a fundamental […]
Even dentist visits go remote during the COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure […]
How to safely go to the dentist during the pandemic
My tongue first detected the problem when it caught a sharp edge on my teeth: A hefty hunk of my back right molar was missing. I’m not sure how it happened, but it meant that after months of avoiding any sort of physical closeness with other people, I needed to […]
Is It Safe to Go to the Dentist During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Nearly all dentists and oral surgeons stopped seeing patients at the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic in March; more than 90% of offices closed, canceling or postponing non-essential dental procedures in the process. Dentists have had concerns about spreading SARS-CoV-2, the respiratory illness that leads to a COVID-19 diagnosis, […]
A visit to the dentist will get expensive. But is it safe to book an appointment during the pandemic?
WASHINGTON: Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dentists can’t eliminate all risk, but they are taking steps to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus. You’ll likely notice changes as soon as you enter the office. Many dentists have removed magazines from waiting rooms, for […]