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February 23, 2021 • Associated Press

US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

February 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell

February 15, 2021 • The Hill

Drug overdose crisis worsens in shadow of COVID-19 pandemic

February 1, 2021 • Family Safety & Health

It’s cold outside! Take steps to prevent hypothermia

January 26, 2021 • The New York Times

Doctors, Facing Burnout, Turn to Self-Care

January 26, 2021 • Insider

NBC's Savannah Sellers says her vision went black after her exercise band snapped into her eye

January 25, 2021 • Washington Examiner

COVID-19 pandemic has strained hospitals far beyond normal flu

January 25, 2021 • Morning Consult

‘We Are Burned Out:’ Nearly 1 in 2 Health Care Workers Say COVID-19 Has Harmed Their Mental Health

January 22, 2021 • CNN

Covid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits—even for those without coronavirus

January 21, 2021 • Fierce Pharma

Remember normal? Pfizer and BioNTech join with health groups to remind us—and promote COVID-19 vaccine safety

January 15, 2021 • National Public Radio

Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

January 4, 2021 • The Washington Post

Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs.

December 31, 2020 • Atlanta Journal Constitution

Deluged hospitals warn of rationing care, beg revelers to stay home

December 22, 2020 • USA Today

How medical experts describe COVID fatigue on the front lines

December 20, 2020 • The Wall Street Journal

The Military Learned to Stop the Bleeding

December 18, 2020 • Associated Press

California hospitals ‘crushed’ as virus patients flood ICUs

December 15, 2020 • USA Today

Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.

December 11, 2020 • The Texas Tribune

Nine months on the pandemic’s front line have crushed Texas health care workers' spirits and killed their colleagues

December 5, 2020 • CNN

As hospitals start to max out, medical workers beg officials for new Covid-19 mandates

November 25, 2020 • The Philadelphia Inquirer

To detect pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, these Temple doctors use ultrasound

November 23, 2020 • Kaiser Health News

Parents Complain That Pediatricians, Wary of COVID, Shift Sick Kids to Urgent Care

November 23, 2020 • STAT News

Data show hospitalized Covid-19 patients are surviving at higher rates, but surge in cases could roll back gains

November 23, 2020 • The New York Times

Improve Emergency Care? Pandemic Helps Point the Way

November 17, 2020 • Newsweek

'Are We Heroes? No, We Are Not'—Health Care Workers on Fighting COVID and the Pain of Watching People Die Alone

November 12, 2020 • NBC News

Dr. Juan Fitz, a 'hero of emergency medicine,' dies of Covid-19 in Texas

November 9, 2020 • Kaiser Health News

How COVID death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

November 2, 2020 • Reuters

Pandemic exacts toll on ER doctors’ mental health

November 1, 2020 • Healthline

No More Applause: Healthcare Workers Now Being Shunned During COVID-19

October 22, 2020 • National Public Radio

Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them

October 20, 2020 • Gizmodo

Worried About Voting in Person? Here’s How It Can Be Safe

October 20, 2020 • Becker's Hospital Review

As Overdoses Rise During the Pandemic, Treatment Obstacles Make Recovery Difficult

October 12, 2020 • CBS News - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai Study: Outpatient Care Safe For Most COVID-19 Patients

October 7, 2020 • Health Day News

Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

September 27, 2020 • Today.com

Mom shares warning after son, 9, dies of carbon monoxide poisoning on lake trip

September 21, 2020 • Health Day News

Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year

September 21, 2020 • Huffington Post

The Coronavirus Is Creating A Mental Health Crisis For Health Care Workers

September 17, 2020 • Dallas Morning News

Our sister’s suicide shows the need for mental health care among emergency physicians

September 16, 2020 • Health Day News

Could Drones Delivering Defibrillators Save Lives?

September 15, 2020 • Conde Nast

What Does a Safe Return to Cruising Look Like?

September 12, 2020 • Patch

Doctors Coping With Coronavirus, Part 2

September 11, 2020 • US News & World Report

Suicide Rate Keeps Rising Among Young Americans

September 2, 2020 • Forbes

Why COVID-19 Is Hitting Black And Hispanic Children Especially Hard

August 27, 2020 • Eat This, Not That

15 Ways to Spot Coronavirus

August 24, 2020 • Money

Parents: Make Sure These Health Forms Are Sorted out Before Your Kid Goes to College

August 17, 2020 • The New York Times

Coronavirus Doctors Battle Another Scourge: Misinformation

August 17, 2020 • Reader's Digest

Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You’re Tear Gassed—and What to Do

August 14, 2020 • Insider

You don't have to avoid restaurants, but there are some coronavirus risks you should be aware of

August 9, 2020 • The Hill

Congress: Pass the MAT Act to save lives

August 7, 2020 • Health Day News

People Are Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Causing at Least 4 to Die and Others to Suffer Serious Complications

August 6, 2020 • National Academy of Medicine

Stigma Compounds the Consequences of Clinician Burnout During COVID-19: A Call to Action to Break the Culture of Silence