A study looking at the link between Covid-19 case resurgence and population-level intervention measures found that school reopenings and lifting bans on gatherings of more than 10 people were the most significant causes of a growing outbreak.
Category: healthcare
HCA Hospitals Still Dogged By Pandemic Loss Of Elective Surgeries
HCA Healthcare said its same facility inpatient surgeries tumbled nearly 7% in the third quarter while outpatient surgeries fell 6.3% compared to the third quarter of last year
Despite Conflicting Evidence, FDA Approves Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir
For a drug so marginally effective, it sure is expensive — $2,340 for patients covered by government health plans and $3,120 for those privately insured.
Restructuring The Federal Response To A Pandemic
The federal government has the legislative and constitutional authority to dictate how the US would control Covid-19. They instead allowed the fractured response that occurred.
How To Vote Safely With The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
The CDC has 12 steps for you to follow. And The Brennan Center and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) laid out what makes for a safer polling location.
How Does Your Period Change After You Give Birth?
Birth is a massively traumatic experience for the body and it can be scary working out what is considered safe and normal. From hormone changes to your uterus shrinking it may take months before you have your first period post-birth.
Rockefeller Foundation Pledges $1 Billion For ‘Green’ And ‘Inclusive’ Covid-19 Recovery
The commitment is the single largest in the Foundation’s 107 year history.
Transforming Homes And Communities Into Healthcare Hubs In The Post-Covid Future
Hospital design experts Ryan Hullinger and Sarah Markovitz discuss the inevitable shifts in healthcare delivery as technology leads to new care settings and rethinking hospitals.
#BlackInCardio Week Highlights Black Cardiovascular Researchers
The Black In Cardio Week ran from 19 to 25 October, where events covered several topics, including career advice, destigmatizing cardiovascular research in Black communities, and the future of the field.
Has Covid-19 Made You Feel Lonely? Try Group Therapy
Rates of loneliness were high long before the pandemic and are only increasing. We can use technology to stay connected, but one potential intervention that is not often talked about is group therapy. Author Christie Tate provides insight into why it w…
