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November 12, 2020

I’m gaining weight during the pandemic and it’s really upsetting me. What can I do?

Mental Health
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD

A: Many folks are experiencing weight change during the pandemic. It can be hard to face the scale with everything going on in the world. But your health is more than just a number. Here are some ideas to help you focus on what really matters here. Maybe you have heard about the Quarantine-15. Maybe Read more…

November 12, 2020

“La esperanza de una vacuna”

Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo PM-IT
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT

Maya Adam, MD, lanzó recientemente el último video de una serie de animaciones de COVID-19, “Soñando con una vacuna COVID-19 segura”. Desarrollado bajo la iniciativa Global Child Health Media, que ella dirige, el video ofrece un mensaje de esperanza. Muestra a personas que viven dentro de burbujas aisladas hasta que llega una vacuna. Luego, las Read more…

November 12, 2020

What are the 14 days of Thanksgiving 2020?

Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Ashley-Ritter-PhD
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD

A: Today marks 14 days until Thanksgiving 2020, a holiday different from years past and Thanksgivings of the future. With community spread rapidly increasing across much of the country, self-quarantine is an essential tool in decreasing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at holiday gatherings. If you plan to visit with people outside your home for Thanksgiving 2020, Read more…

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