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U.S. Surgeon General Asks Everyone to Help Support Healthcare Workers

by Susan Carr • July 13, 2022 • 0 Comments

Concern for the mental and physical well-being of people who work in healthcare predates the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and has perhaps come to a head this summer. Although fewer COVID-19 patients need acute-level care than earlier in the pandemic, hospitals remain full and most are understaffed. The effects of long-term disruption and uncertainty are widespread. The […]

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New Guidance for Promoting Behavior Change to Fight COVID-19

by Susan Carr • August 5, 2020 • 0 Comments

Wearing face masks, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet away from people are new habits everyone should develop and sustain until the COVID-19 epidemic is under control. As has been reported in the media, compliance with these recommendations varies across the country, but even in neighborhoods where most people follow the guidance, committing to a […]