DR. MCLAUGHLIN DISCUSSES THE DELTA VARIANT?
COVID-19 tests do not currently connect individual test results with which variant is responsible. Does this really matter? Will this be changing soon? Our very own CMO, Dr. Erik McLaughlin answers to these questions and more in his latest interview with AZcentral.com. Check it out now!. By: Erik McLaughlin MD, MPH and Aikaterini Papadopoulou, B.Arch […]
OSHA MANDATES: 10 STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES NOW
On September 9, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, was tasked with implementing new federal regulations mandating COVID-19 vaccinations. [i] While OSHA works on the specific rules and guidelines; many organizations have voluntarily created their own vaccination and testing requirements. This soon-to-come new direction from OSHA is in addition to their recent […]
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NEW MERCK ANTIVIRAL PILL
On Friday, October 1, the multinational pharmaceutical company Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced some welcome news about a promising at-home treatment for COVID-19. Merck shared the results of its 3rd phase trials for its recently acquired drug, Molnupiravir (a.k.a. MK-4482, EIDD-2801). According to the press release, “Molnupiravir reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by […]
EMERGING COVID-19 VARIANTS OF INTEREST
The Delta strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was first identified in India at the end of 2020. Since then, other variants have reached the headlines in one place after another. Yet, Delta has maintained its dominance on top of the COVID-19 variants chart for much of 2021. While the healthcare community has been busy fighting […]
ADDITIONAL COVID-19 DOSES: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOOSTER & 3RD DOSE
The CDC, HHS, and NIH along with other top health leaders announced on Wednesday, August 18, their recommendation and plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to many Americans [i] . This guidance, for people who have already received the full course of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, would amount to a third dose. Why was […]
BURNOUT: THE HIDDEN TOLL OF THE PANDEMIC
Beginning around March 2020, suicide among healthcare professionals has been on the rise. This disturbing trend has mainly been contributed to the ongoing pernicious nature of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Even though nurses make up the largest number of victims, physicians, administrators, and other support staff have also been part of this mental health crisis. The […]
DELTA THE NEWEST VARIANT OF CONCERN
What is a variant? Viruses are continuously changing through a mutation process, and new varieties of a virus are constantly emerging. Some variations occur and then vanish. Other times, new variants persist. During this pandemic, scientists have identified many variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 worldwide. Viruses are continuously evolving. Scientists are monitoring these […]
MEN’S HEALTH AND COVID19
4 Conversations to have with men about health As with many things, COVID-19 has put men’s health in new perspective. Throughout the pandemic, men have statistically been more likely to have a severe presentation of SARS-COV-2 (56% vs 44%), as well as a higher death rate (69% vs 31%). While research about why these particular […]
HOW COVID-19 IMPACTED WOMEN’S HEALTH
In 2021, women’s health is a public health priority. While the pandemic continues to push our public health system to the limit, the disparities in health access for women cannot be ignored. Women make up 75% of all unpaid caregivers to the aging population and minors and often serve in multiple roles as the primary […]
4 WAYS TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF YOUR COUNTY’S PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
A Guide for County Health Officials It’s hard to overstate the impact that our county governments have on the health and safety of our communities this year. At the heart of the COVID‐19 vaccine rollout, county administrations are making it all happen to lead us to a new normal. April is National County Government Month […]
