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Would you get a vaccine at the dentist's office if it was available? It may be in the near future! — Would you get a vaccine at the dentist’s office if it was available? It may be in the near future! The United Kingdom is now delivering the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and the United States is well on the way to emergency FDA approval. Now, healthcare professionals like […]

Getting a Vaccine at the Dentist’s Office?

December 10, 2020 in Health / life tagged disease / illness / public health by Macee Hall

Immunity passports could potentially lower COVID-19 restrictions and stimulate economies, but are they all that efficient or even ethical? — The current coronavirus pandemic has shaken the whole world, but several groups are fighting to bring back even a small taste of normality. One such group is working towards instituting COVID-19 immunity passports, which are electronic documents showing whether an individual has recently been infected, had contact with infected persons, […]

Will Immunity Passports Lower COVID-19 Risks?

December 4, 2020 in life / Medicare tagged public health / technology / travel by Macee Hall

The NBA Board of Governors agreed Monday that the NBA’s new plan is to resume play on December 22 without a bubble. This will be the shortest offseason in NBA history, with 71 days between the final game of the 2019-2020 season where the Los Angeles Lakers won the championship […]

NBA’s New Plan

November 15, 2020 in Health tagged christmas / holidays / public health / safety / sports by Jeffrey Cooperstein

The world’s current COVID-19 vaccine research is affecting animals, including mink, sharks, and monkeys. — COVID-19 has affected everyone in one way or another, but humans aren’t the only organisms being both directly and indirectly affected by the virus. With over 150 trial vaccines currently being developed, there is an overwhelming sense of hope for humans, but it comes at a cost. The world’s current […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Research is Affecting Animals

November 12, 2020 in Health / life tagged disease / illness / public health by Macee Hall

By following CDC and local law enforcement guidelines, families can safely and successfully navigate Halloween and COVID-19. — With the Halloween season rapidly approaching, we may be in for more frights than usual. Cooler temps and flu season may lead to another wave of the coronavirus, so it’s important to protect yourself and others from any unnecessary exposure during the holiday season. Although the holidays will likely look […]

Halloween and COVID-19

October 9, 2020 in Health / life tagged public health / safety / traditions by Macee Hall

The CMS recently lifted the visitation ban from nursing homes and long-term care facilities at the federal level. — Since the coronavirus hit the United States in March, nursing homes and long-term care facilities have largely been on lockdown. Many people living in nursing homes and long-term care facilities have now gone months without seeing their families and friends due to the lockdown; however, that may soon change since […]

Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Allowing Visitors Again

September 24, 2020 in life / Medicare tagged anxiety / depression / public health / seniors by Macee Hall

Lost health coverage during covid-19 — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people all over America have lost their jobs and many of them remain out of work. Due to this, many of those people have lost their health coverage entirely or temporarily lost their health coverage during COVID-19. Steps To Take If […]

Lost Health Coverage During COVID-19

September 15, 2020 in Health tagged affordable care act / health insurance / insurance coverage / public health by Jenny McCann

mental health during covid — A recent study by Metlife found that the pandemic has had quite an impact on Americans’ mental health, especially younger employees. The study found that Gen Z workers were three times more likely to seek professional help for mental health during COVID-19 than other age groups. Causes For Increase In […]

Mental Health Effects During COVID-19

September 14, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged emotional health / managing stress / mental health / public health by Jenny McCann

COVID-19 vaccine — Since March, several companies including BioNTech and Pfizer have been racing towards producing the first COVID-19 vaccine. The time when that race ends is quickly approaching with the CDC saying that limited doses could be going out to the highest risk individuals by late October. With this approaching, there has […]

Covid-19 Vaccine Priority: Who Gets It First?

September 8, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged health / illness / public health by Jenny McCann

outside during the pandemic — Since the start of the pandemic and stay at home orders were enacted, it has been easy to feel trapped at home. Even with some states lifting the most extreme of the restrictions, it is still unsafe to do most activities we used to do to get out of the […]

Great Outdoor Activities During Covid

August 29, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged healthy living / public health / walking by Jenny McCann