Kaiser Health News and The Guardian launched Lost on the Frontline a year ago, an investigation into the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers....
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What is bacteria? Bacteria are single-cell organisms. Where humans are made up of, on average 1 trillion cells, bacteria are made up of just one....
Ahh, that post-vaccine feeling of relief. That glimpse of the light at the end of a year-long tunnel. The thoughts of plans for travel, visiting...
Are all hospital-acquired infections due to contaminated surfaces? It turns out that some infections - even those as the result of a procedure - are...
After the hurdle of creating and distributing a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the next greatest challenge is ensuring that at least 80-85% of the...
Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs) are facilities serving only patients with serious medical conditions who need at least 25 days of ICU-level...
Elderly patients needing support for daily activities present unique challenges to the long-term care facilities who care for them. Today's post will...
As we age, our bodies go through changes that can make us more susceptible to disease, injury, and infection. Individuals who experience the greatest...
The Wall Street Journal addressed the growing concern over infection control in America's nursing homes, citing research from a recent paper from the...
In the fight against COVID-19, there are many heroes. From healthcare workers to grocery store cashiers, so many people have worked hard, and taken...
Discussions about healthcare often involve the expression "continuum of care." Why is this description becoming more common? What can we learn about...
A recent federal report and subsequent media coverage has revealed an urgent gap in the supply chain for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: lipid...