Virus

So, have you headed back to your dentist yet? Has pain or vanity propelled you to return to your dental provider despite possible COVID risks? Although the World Health Organization recommends that routine dental visits continue to be postponed (except in cases of emergency) until transmission rates drop, many of…

It’s enough to make you stop in your tracks: Recently, Dr. Haider Warraich, a cardiologist and author of the book State of the Heart: Exploring The History, Science and Future of Cardiac Disease, warned that we may see a new wave of increased heart disease in our country as a…

While our knowledge of the coronavirus and its impact are still evolving, there’s much we know at this point to practically keep ourselves safe. We know with some certainty, according to Dr. Lydia Bourouiba, Director of the fluid dynamics of disease transmission lab at MIT, that COVID-19 is transmitted mostly through…

At a moment in time when we’re all standing farther apart and most of us have masks covering our faces, the world can seem a pretty challenging place for those with hearing impairment. In fact, not being able to understand facial expressions or read lips can be devastating for those…

Despite the fact that we’re still in summer, it appears that it’s not too early to be thinking about your annual flu shot. Especially this year. Estimates are that in previous seasons only about 45% of adults received the flu vaccine. But for older adults, already at higher risk for…

Most of us are social creatures, so there’s been concern that social distancing restrictions may be having a serious impact on our society. Especially for older adults, we know that social isolation and loneliness are linked to serious physical and mental health concerns. Yet a new study published online in…