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The Coronavirus Impact on American Life, Part 2 – Our Mental Health

Health Populi

As the coronavirus pandemic’s curve of infected Americans ratchets up in the U.S., people are seeking comfort from listening to Dolly Parton’s bedtime stories , crushing on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s science-wrapped-with-empathy , and streaming the Tiger King on Netflix. These and other self-care tactics are taking hold in the U.S. as most people are “social distancing” or sheltering in place, based on numbers from the early April 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation health trac

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Some Canadian hospitals are half-empty – and that’s a mixed blessing

Healthy Debate

Our hospital ward is only half full. We have not consistently seen, in more than a decade of training and practice, so few patients in hospital as in the last two weeks. And we are not alone - this experience is being shared by our colleagues across the province. Hospital occupancy in Ontario is just 77 per cent, down from 97 per cent a year ago. We do not expect this situation to last, as the number of patients with COVID-19 is increasing.

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Episode 9 – COVID-19: Interview with Dr. Robbie Goldstein

Healthy Debate

Welcome back Rounds Table listeners! This week we interview Dr. Robbie Goldstein to find out how Mass General Hospital (MGH) in Boston has prepared, and adapted, to a massive influx of patients with COVID-19. Dr. Goldstein is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Infectious Disease physician at MGH. He is also the Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program at MGH.

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Should hospitals reuse N95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Healthy Debate

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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The Grocery Store as Social, Health — and Sickness — Destination

Health Populi

On Monday, 6th April 2020, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has determined that the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are essential workers in our age of the coronavirus pandemic. The PM has posted an Easter egg coloring project on her Facebook page to support children (and people like me who like to color) in the #StayHome era. In the U.S., the day before on Sunday 7th April, Dr.

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The Coronavirus Impact on American Life, Part 1 – Life Disrupted, and Money Concerns

Health Populi

Nearly 3 in 4 Americans see their lives disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the early April Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll. This feeling holds true across most demographic factors: among both parents and people without children; men and women alike; white folks as well as people of color (although fewer people identifying as Hispanic, still a majority).