5 Ideas for Those ‘Out of Touch’ During the Pandemic

5 Ideas for Those ‘Out of Touch’ During the Pandemic

When was the last time you had a hug or felt the comforting touch of a loved one? Maybe it’s been months since you shook a colleague’s hand or gave a warm embrace to a friend. Physical distancing continues to be an important public health tool in slowing the spread of...
Doctors See Parallels Between Pandemics

Doctors See Parallels Between Pandemics

History provides important lessons for the present and future. The pandemic of 1918-19, called the “Spanish Flu” (which originated in the United States), is a good indicator of what we’re currently experiencing, says Gary Green, M.D., a California infectious disease...
Hospitals Stand Up Flexible Spaces to Handle Influx

Hospitals Stand Up Flexible Spaces to Handle Influx

Tents Act as New Front Doors to Help with COVID Care For years, many hospitals stored large, camping-style tents and put them up occasionally as part of emergency drills or surge events. These tents were meant to be a quick, temporary solution to help triage and treat...