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...
Mask Up, Avoid Crowds: Your Coronavirus Safety Guide

Mask Up, Avoid Crowds: Your Coronavirus Safety Guide

Dec. 24, 2020 This holiday season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s best to make merry from afar, as difficult as that may be. Although hope is on the horizon, with the current surge in cases across California and the U.S., it’s important to remain vigilant about...