What can I do to help with my anxiety? Is it me or is everyone having a hard time right now?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: It is normal to feel anxious in our current reality. The important things: Maintain routine, make sure you sleep, keep up with social relationships, unplug from the news (its OK!), and focus on one small positive thing every day. If you need help now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK. If you Read more…
What is a “cytokine storm?” Why is it important?
Biology/Immunity
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The immune system’s overreaction to a virus or bacterium. It’s the actual cause of death in many COVID cases, and therefore is the target of numerous experimental treatments. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx zoo, has coronavirus. Do I need to worry about my pets?
Infection and Spread
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Probably not. But if you have symptoms, you should isolate away from your beloved furry friends. For a very helpful explainer of COVID concerns in domestic animals, see this NPR piece. Link to original FB post
What is Hydroxychloroquine used for?
Treatments
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are medications used to treat a few autoimmune diseases such as lupus. They are also anti malarial drugs. Although many people have been excited about the potential for them to treat COVID-19, there isn’t strong data to support this possibility. Unfortunately, there have been cases of “medication hoarding” of these drugs—which puts Read more…
A: It is normal to feel anxious in our current reality. The important things: Maintain routine, make sure you sleep, keep up with social relationships, unplug from the news (its OK!), and focus on one small positive thing every day. If you need help now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK. If you Read more…
What is a “cytokine storm?” Why is it important?
Biology/ImmunityLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The immune system’s overreaction to a virus or bacterium. It’s the actual cause of death in many COVID cases, and therefore is the target of numerous experimental treatments. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx zoo, has coronavirus. Do I need to worry about my pets?
Infection and Spread
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Probably not. But if you have symptoms, you should isolate away from your beloved furry friends. For a very helpful explainer of COVID concerns in domestic animals, see this NPR piece. Link to original FB post
What is Hydroxychloroquine used for?
Treatments
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are medications used to treat a few autoimmune diseases such as lupus. They are also anti malarial drugs. Although many people have been excited about the potential for them to treat COVID-19, there isn’t strong data to support this possibility. Unfortunately, there have been cases of “medication hoarding” of these drugs—which puts Read more…
A: The immune system’s overreaction to a virus or bacterium. It’s the actual cause of death in many COVID cases, and therefore is the target of numerous experimental treatments. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx zoo, has coronavirus. Do I need to worry about my pets?
Infection and SpreadLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Probably not. But if you have symptoms, you should isolate away from your beloved furry friends. For a very helpful explainer of COVID concerns in domestic animals, see this NPR piece. Link to original FB post
What is Hydroxychloroquine used for?
Treatments
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are medications used to treat a few autoimmune diseases such as lupus. They are also anti malarial drugs. Although many people have been excited about the potential for them to treat COVID-19, there isn’t strong data to support this possibility. Unfortunately, there have been cases of “medication hoarding” of these drugs—which puts Read more…
A: Probably not. But if you have symptoms, you should isolate away from your beloved furry friends. For a very helpful explainer of COVID concerns in domestic animals, see this NPR piece. Link to original FB post
What is Hydroxychloroquine used for?
TreatmentsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are medications used to treat a few autoimmune diseases such as lupus. They are also anti malarial drugs. Although many people have been excited about the potential for them to treat COVID-19, there isn’t strong data to support this possibility. Unfortunately, there have been cases of “medication hoarding” of these drugs—which puts Read more…
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are medications used to treat a few autoimmune diseases such as lupus. They are also anti malarial drugs. Although many people have been excited about the potential for them to treat COVID-19, there isn’t strong data to support this possibility. Unfortunately, there have been cases of “medication hoarding” of these drugs—which puts Read more…
