_ The Flu You Should Guard Against (Besides COVID-19) By Jane Farrell articleThese days, most of us are preoccupied with the need for a COVID-19 vaccine. But we should pay attention to … Read More→
_ COVID-19: Deciding When to Go Out By Jane Farrell articleAs communities and businesses are opening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as … Read More→
_ Coronavirus: Is Handwashing Drying Your Skin? By Jane Farrell articleWashing your hands is critical to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). However, frequent handwashing can cause dry skin … Read More→
_ COVID-19: Preventing Face-Mask Skin Problems By Jane Farrell articleMasks play a vital role in reducing the spread of the coronavirus. But according to the American Academy of Dermatology … Read More→
_ A New COVID-19 Research Tool By Jane Farrell articleThe federal National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a centralized, secure “enclave” to store and study vast amounts of … Read More→
_ Scams and COVID-19 By Jane Farrell articleTo the stresses of the COVID-19 epidemic – fear of contracting the illness, working remotely, trying to balance parenthood and … Read More→
_ COVID-19 and Pregnancy By Jane Farrell articleThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) is launching a study to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during and … Read More→
_ FDA Withdraws Emergency Approval of Anti-Malaria Drugs to Treat COVID-19 By Jane Farrell articleThe federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn its emergency use authorization (EUA) of two anti-malaria drugs to treat … Read More→
_ When You Can Be around Others if You Had or Think It Likely You Had COVID 19 By Jane Farrell articleThe federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) answers your questions: Q: I think or know I had COVID-19, … Read More→
_ COVID-19: Regulatory Terminology By Jane Farrell articleThere’s a lot of confusion about which medical products might work to prevent or treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Scientists … Read More→
_ A New Therapy for COVID-19? By Jane Farrell articleAnimals produce antibodies much like those made by the human immune system. But some animals, such as llamas, also produce … Read More→
_ COVID-19 and Asthma By Jane Farrell articleAsthma is a chronic lung disease that causes periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. It is … Read More→
_ COVID-19: The Basics of Testing By Jane Farrell articleYou’ve heard a lot about coronavirus testing recently. If you think you have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and need a … Read More→
_ Elective Surgery Checklist for Patients During COVID-19 By Sondra Forsyth articleWhile our country is figuring out how to open back up and lift some restrictions that were set in place … Read More→
_ FDA Issues Approval for New Kind of COVID-19 Test By Jane Farrell articleThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 antigen test, a … Read More→
_ Keeping Your Eyes Safe during The Coronavirus Pandemic By Jane Farrell articleThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands to … Read More→
_ The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Glossary of Terms By Jane Farrell articleThe coronavirus crisis has introduced a lot of new words into our daily vocabulary — words such as pandemic and … Read More→
_ Talking to Kids About COVID-19 By Jane Farrell articleAs public conversations around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill … Read More→