Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure […]
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Visit the News Hub Vaccine may strengthen immune response to viral infections; trial to enroll up to 30,000 health-care workers Getty Images Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is the clinical coordinating center for an international trial aimed at evaluating on a large scale whether the MMR […]
Stanford Medicine researchers are investigating whether a combination of specific antibodies can reduce early symptoms of COVID-19 in people with mild to moderate cases of the disease. Their effort is part of a multisite clinical trial of an antibody drug developed by Eli Lilly and AbCellera that aims to enroll […]
The World Health Organization has recommended that patients delay routine oral care due to COVID-19. As a dental specialist at Associated Dental Specialists and professor at Northwestern University, I strongly disagree, and I want to tell you why. First, oral care is essential. Poor oral health can lead to systemic […]
COVID-19 is beginning to show itself to be more than just a respiratory illness. Some patients are still fighting off symptoms of the disease months after recovery. From skin problems to brain and neurological issues, here are some of the possible long-term health effects of COVID that you need to […]
CLOSE Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff in Monmouth and Ocean counties describe the difficult losses and cherished victories of the human toll of the coronavirus fight. Asbury Park Press Michael and Eric Adler added $30,000 in safety improvements to their Aberdeen practice. The World Health Organization raised concerns about […]
Lianhua qingwen capsules sent by Sinong Lin’s family. (Courtesy of Sinong Lin ) Editors’ Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved the products mentioned in this article for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. KPCC/LAist is an independent news source; this article does not provide medical recommendations or […]
(Photo illustration by Chava Sanchez/LAist) Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletters. To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now. Even in a normal year, I try my best to avoid the dentist. It’s not just the […]
You’ve got your mask, your hand sanitizer, and your six-foot queuing protocol down pat, but you’ve had a migraine for three straight months, and think it’s time to get your GP involved. But is it safe to go to the doctor, dentist, or gynecologist right now? Coronavirus isn’t the only […]
UNLV is closing its curbside COVID-19 testing site because of intense summertime heat and because the Nevada National Guard will no longer be deployed to assist with the operation. The last patients were tested Friday morning, said Dr. Michael Gardner, vice dean of clinical affairs for the UNLV School of […]
Most people are washing their hands or using hand sanitizer more frequently these days. Many are also wearing face masks when in public or during work shifts, often for hours at a time. These measures are key to reducing the spread of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). […]
Health Ministry has asked people to reduce the use of hand sanitizers as they kill the good bacteria and cause skin problems in the long run. The world is witnessing a pandemic that has taken millions of lives and millions of people are currently infected with the deadly COVID-19 virus. […]
Shelander said Dr. Crandall and Associates started looking into the idea of installing negative pressure rooms in March when the state first shut down due to the pandemic. “The dental industry, we have actually been identified as one of the highest, if not the highest at-risk industry for COVID transmission,” Shelander said. […]
Click here to read the full article. “Now is a time when health is top-of-mind for a lot of people, whether that’s on purpose or subconsciously,” said Nina Mullen, on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, speaking at Beauty Inc’s inaugural virtual Wellness Summit. “We see people investing a lot […]
As COVID-19 cases rise in most states, the prospect of in-person learning this fall at the country’s major school districts is becoming increasingly remote. So far, nine of the top 15 school systems by enrollment plan to start the fall semester online, with two more currently planning a hybrid of in-person and online classes, […]
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School districts across California continue to debate how and when to reopen — if they should at all. Parent check-list for back-to-school: Label your child’s face mask with permanent marker. Have them practice putting on and taking off their mask without touching the cloth. Make a labeled, resealable plastic bag […]
Click here to read the full article. Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed today — and the Los Angeles County Health Department announced new enforcement measures on Thursday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the county’s top health officer. […]
As COVID-19 cases rise in most states, the prospect of in-person learning this fall at the country’s major school districts is becoming increasingly remote. As of late Wednesday, 11 of the top 15 school systems by enrollment were already either planning to start the fall semester online or in a hybrid of […]
As President Donald Trump continues to refer to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as “the China virus” — despite widespread backlash — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week flipped it around in an attack of her own. In a Tuesday interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Pelosi reacted to Trump’s latest coronavirus […]
Sam DeRoze is almost 4 years old. After years of nanny care, he’s supposed to dive into his first organized school experience this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic has his mother mulling. “I’ll need to see the plan from his preschool before I decide,” says Dianne DeRoze, a business consultant in […]
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With states in various stages of reopening, coronavirus cases are increasing across the country. And without standardized guidelines on how we’re supposed to behave, everyone seems to be living by their own rules. Many of us are wondering: What is actually safe to do right now? Is it safe to fly or stay […]
Sam DeRoze is almost 4 years old. After years of nanny care, he’s supposed to dive into his first organized school experience this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic has his mother mulling. “I’ll need to see the plan from his pre-school before I decide,” says Dianne DeRoze, a business consultant in […]
Anna Camp is opening up about her experience with the novel coronavirus in an effort to encourage fans to wear a face mask. The Pitch Perfect star, 37, detailed how she contracted COVID-19 in a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday, sharing that she fell ill after forgoing to wear a face […]