During this unprecedented pandemic, there are stark reminders all around of this unusual time. A driver on the New Jersey turnpike observes a funeral procession in the age of COVID-19.…
Hospitals and health systems shut down by the coronavirus crisis are now preparing to open back up in many states and are scheduling elective operations like knee replacements, back surgeries and other procedures.…
The coronavirus tends to attack the lungs but it can also cause heart attacks and strokes because of its ability to trigger the development of blood clots. …
When telemedicine visits with doctors aren’t enough, patients must come into the office for treatments. A doctor explains several new rules that help to keep visits to doctors’ offices safe during the coronavirus crisis. …
While clinical trials around the world are in progress to test drugs and potential vaccines against COVID-19, there have been reports of healthcare workers taking anti-inflammatory drugs like hydroxychloroquine without going through a trial. A doctor explains the potential dangers …
While shelter-at-home policies have severely disrupted life as we know it for many people, it has offered some the opportunity to take the time to evaluate their priorities and really concentrate on what’s important in life once those orders are …
Forgotten among all the crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic may be the family pets. As with humans, some pets may find the drastic changes to their environments disturbing and stress-inducing. We explore ways to help them.…
Observations from other coronavirus hotspots around the world have led medical professionals to identify a possible new indicator of coronavirus: so-called “covid toes.” Coronavirus patients have reported red swollen areas on their feet, similar to blood blisters.…
