Category: Public Health

Variants stalling pandemic progress in US: 8 notes

By Becker's Hospital Review - Healthcare News in Becker's Hospital Review, Channels, Featured, Public Health
April 6, 2021

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Colleges and Universities Plan for Normal-ish Campus Life in the Fall

By Mark Kreidler in California, COVID-19, Global Health Watch, Kaiser Health News, Public Health, states, Vaccines
April 6, 2021

Universities need full dorms and dining halls to make back some of the estimated $183 billion in losses they’ve suffered over a year of remote education. The hope is widespread vaccination will keep covid chaos to a minimum.

An Indie Artist’s Plea to Look Beyond Algorithms and Curated Playlists

By Chaseedaw Giles in COVID-19, Kaiser Health News, mental health, Public Health, states
April 6, 2021

The pandemic-induced lockdowns have only increased the demand for music-streaming services. This independent singer wrote, recorded and produced an album with musicians around the world during the pandemic’s rolling stay-at-home mandates.

For This Hospice Nurse, the Covid Shot Came Too Late

By Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News in California, COVID-19, Health Industry, Kaiser Health News, Latinos, Lost On The Frontline, nurses, Public Health, states, Vaccines
April 6, 2021

Antonio Espinoza, a hospice nurse in Southern California, ministered to terminally ill patients, including those with covid. He tested positive for covid five days after getting his first dose of vaccine and died a few weeks later.