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Continuing History of Nurses on the Front Lines 05/06/2021 12:00am • RNs at the forefrontNurses are being rightfully hailed for their steadfast commitment to patient care in the era of COVID-19. But the pandemic is far from the first time nurses have served on the front lines -- and it won't be the last. (Eventually look for nurses providing patient care in space.) H Pulmonologist With COVID-19 Treated Patients From His Hospital Bed 05/05/2021 12:00am • Dr. Roozbeh Sharif, 43 Title: Pulmonologist and critical care specialist, Medical Center of Southeast TexasLocation: Port Arthur, Texas In the summer of 2020, Dr. Sharif worked at a hospital in Corpus Christi that experienced a huge surge in COVID-19 patients. He contracted COVID-19 just after his The Best Cell Phone Plans for Seniors 05/05/2021 12:00am • Owning a smartphone can be expensive, especially once you include texting, data and mobile hotspot connections. However, many communication companies have a variety of options and prices to accommodate different needs, including phone plans designed specifically for senior citizens. The top cell ph Types of Mental Health Professionals 05/05/2021 12:00am • This past year has put most Americans under tremendous mental health stress. For those having trouble dealing with that stress, a mental health professional may be necessary to help right your mental ship. There are a wide range of such caregivers. They can be found in a variety of settings, from h Tips for Entrepreneurial Premed Students Applying to Medical School 05/04/2021 12:00am • Innovation in health care is vital for the progression of medical science and efficient and effective health care delivery. The vast majority of major innovations in preventing and treating disease have come from physician-led innovation. Many medical schools and major medical centers now feature in Misconceptions about depression can deter those seeking treatment 05/03/2021 10:12pm • May is national Mental Health Awareness Month, and a doctor wants to clear up the stigma around depression and give suggestions on how to support those experiencing it. About 60% of the people who die by suicide have had a mood disorder, such as major depression — a condition that frequently go Where the US is falling short protecting infants with common vaccinations 05/03/2021 04:03am • About 25% of America's infants are not getting recommended vaccinations to protect them against ailments such as polio, tetanus and chickenpox, according to research done at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. "In the past decade, we've made a lot of progress. We have gone from just ov Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo: 'Genocidaires do not deserve to be in the Olympics' 05/02/2021 04:15pm • A leading Myanmar swimmer has called for the country's Olympic committee to be expelled from the Olympic Movement, saying "genocidaires do not deserve to be in the Olympics." In a Facebook post, swimmer Win Htet Oo said by rejecting the Myanmar Olympic Committee he had foregone any chance of comp Va. vaccination chief: COVID-19 vaccine rollout at a pivot point 04/30/2021 05:46pm • The head of Virginia’s vaccination program said Friday that the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has reached a new phase. The commonwealth is at “the other side of the supply-demand curve,” Dr. Danny Avula said during a briefing. Avula said 44% of the commonwealth's population has had at lea Ex-Laurel police chief indicted on arson charges in Montgomery Co. fires 04/30/2021 02:58pm • The former police chief of Laurel has been indicted on multiple arson charges in Montgomery County, Maryland. David Crawford, 69, of Ellicot City, is accused of setting fire to his stepson’s home — more than once. The first incident was in September of 2016 then again in September of 2017, Virginia doctors treat chronic pain without surgery or opioids 04/30/2021 11:28am • Nobody wants to go through surgery and certainly, nobody ever wants to experience chronic pain, but patients can potentially avoid having to endure either one of those life-changing events by receiving "regenerative medicine" treatment at Virginia Spine Institute in Northern Virginia. "This i Questions to Ask Your Doctor 04/30/2021 12:00am • Your doctor often only has 5 to 15 minutes to see you, and every minute counts. When your doctor asks at the end, "Do you have any questions for me?" you may feel like you shouldn't take up any additional time. However, the face time you get with your doctor is being paid for, so definitely ask any What they left behind: Maryland families treasure jewelry, voice mails left by COVID victims 04/29/2021 08:38am • Clockwise from top left: Dr. Teresa Hanyok still uses the stethoscope of her husband, Dr. Herb Henderson. The family of Pilar Palacios Pe re-watch videos of her animated karaoke performances and hold tight to memorable voice mails. One of Danitza Simpson’s sons wears the ojo de venado pendant wit People With Neurological Conditions At Greater Risk of Death by COVID-19 04/29/2021 12:00am • People who have been under the care of a neurologist, for anything from a stroke to Parkinson's disease to chronic migraines, have a substantially elevated risk of dying from COVID-19. That's the top takeaway from the largest study to date on the relationship between neurological problems and sever What Real Estate Law Is and Reasons to Study It 04/29/2021 12:00am • When someone rents or purchases a place -- regardless of whether that spot is a luxury hotel or a piece of farmland -- the transaction is often governed by rules that are specific to the jurisdiction where the property is located. Some attorneys are experts on the federal, state and local laws, sta