She was always tired, and her stomach had become strangely fragile. But her unaccountably tan skin clued doctors in to…
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She Craved Salt and Felt Nauseated for Months. What Was Wrong?
She was always tired, and her stomach had become strangely fragile. But her unaccountably tan skin clued doctors in to…
Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on acute admissions at the emergency and cardiology departments across Europe
We evaluated whether the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic was associated with changes in the pattern of acute…
Sewing Masks — Resilience in the Face of Covid
The phone calls from that night in March linger in my thoughts. At 9:30 p.m. a woman wept in pain,…
Rethinking Covid-19 Test Sensitivity — A Strategy for Containment
It’s time to change how we think about the sensitivity of testing for Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Delaying Pregnancy during a Public Health Crisis — Examining Public Health Recommendations for Covid-19 and Beyond
During previous public health emergencies, the issue of whether public health agencies should recommend that women avoid becoming pregnant because…
The FDA and the Importance of Trust
As SARS-CoV-2 emerged, the global scientific community first studied the virus at the bench, then took what was learned to…
Implementation and evaluation of short peripheral intravenous catheter flushing guidelines: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial
Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are ubiquitous medical devices, crucial to providing essential fluids and drugs. However, post-insertion PIVC failure occurs…
Cats Shed More Than Dogs. The Coronavirus, Not Fur.
A new experiment confirmed that cats can spread the virus to one another, and found dogs did not shed the…
Cats Shed More Than Dogs. The Coronavirus, Not Fur.
A new experiment confirmed that cats can spread the virus to one another, and found dogs did not shed the…