Early reports have shown the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decline in patients seeking…
PUBLIC HEALTH
Combining Handwashing, Mask-Wearing and Social Distancing Best in Preventing COVID-19
Both self-imposed prevention measures such as hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing, as well as government-imposed…
81 Million Americans Lacking Space or Bathrooms to Follow COVID Quarantine Recommendations
An article published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that 25 million dwellings that house…
For COVID Tests, the Question of Who Pays Comes Down to Interpretation
In advance of an upcoming road trip with her elderly parents, Wendy Epstein’s physician agreed…
Radiology Practices Struggle to Survive Amid COVID-19
Private radiology practices have been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps…
Coordinated Exit Strategies Crucial to Avoid Virus Second-Wave in Europe
Research by the University of Southampton shows European countries need to work together when lifting…
Mothers, Newborns, Young Children and Adolescents Lose 20% of Health and Social Services to COVID-19
Mothers, newborns, young children and adolescents are losing 20 percent of their health and social…
Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Are Clear; Better Data, More Targeted Action Needed
Marked racial disparities exist in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, investigators say, and highlight urgent…
Commentary in Pediatrics: Children Don’t Transmit COVID-19, Schools Should Reopen in Fall
A commentary published in the journal Pediatrics, the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of…
Columbia Professor Confronts Healthcare Inequality in Time of COVID-19
Kai Ruggeri’s research has one overriding objective: to improve the well-being of populations by confronting…
