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Is Coronavirus Airborne?

New information could mean updated standards for healthcare professionals and recommendations for the general public.

The Struggle Of Being A Nurse Is Real

As I struggled my way through nursing school, I never expected my first job as a nurse to feel like this; I was too busy dreaming of the day when I could hold the title of registered nurse.

Patients With Heart Attacks, Strokes And Even Appendicitis Vanish From Hospitals

Soon after he repurposed his 60-bed cardiac unit to accommodate covid-19 patients, Mount Sinai cardiovascular surgeon John Puskas was stumped: With nearly all the beds now occupied by victims of the novel coronavirus, where had all the heart patients gone? Even those left almost speechless by crushing chest pain weren’t coming through the ER.

What Are The Long-Term Health Consequences Of COVID-19?

Early evidence indicates some COVID-19 survivors may find their bodies changed long-term by the disease. As more people recover from COVID-19, some will find their ordeal may not end when the infection is over.

Nearly 90% Of People Hospitalized For COVID-19 Have Underlying Conditions, Says CDC

For weeks, the world has been inundated with information about the COVID-19 pandemic. While cases continue to rise and researchers learn more about the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), most data has lacked a certain specificity needed to ensure that people take this illness seriously.

Coronavirus Survivors Are Testing Positive Again And Showing Symptoms

An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors have tested positive again for the novel coronavirus in South Korea. The caseload of coronavirus relapses more than doubled in a week within the country.

How Nurses Made Me A More Compassionate And Caring Person, And A Better Physician

I have had the privilege to serve alongside hundreds of nurses in the nearly 40 years since I started medical school. This includes inpatient and outpatient settings and 20 years of leading medical missions around the world. There are five amazing nurses in my family as well. I have learned from every nurse with whom I have served.