Nurses Are Barely Holding Themselves Together
Being a nurse was already hard. But in the pandemic, it’s become almost impossible. More
A Tribute to Bernard Lown
There are lessons for us all in the life and legacy of the renowned cardiologist and peace activist Bernard Lown, notes John Mandrola, MD. More
Effect of Layperson-Delivered, Empathy-Focused Program of Telephone Calls on Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This randomized clinical trial examines whether a layperson-delivered, empathy-focused program of telephone calls could rapidly improve loneliness, depression, and anxiety in at-risk adults. More
Caregivers are missing from the long Covid conversation
The U.S. health system is too overwhelmed to address long Covid. One asset is not being deployed against Covid-19: long-haulers' caregivers. More
Mental health professionals are the ones taking care of us: Who’s taking care of them?
USA TODAY spoke with half a dozen mental health workers who told us the pandemic has been the most challenging year of their professional lives. More
Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations
The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily. More
Vaccinated workers at Massachusetts hospital volunteer to sit with Covid-19 patients
When her husband was exposed to Covid-19 in early January, Kerri Hurley and their two children moved immediately into her mother's basement, leaving him alone to quarantine. More
Health and care workers are owed a better future
It has been a traumatic and testing year for the health and care workforce globally. In recognition of their contribution and struggles during the pandemic response, WHO has designated 2021 as the International Year of Health and Care Workers. More
Health Care Unions Find a Voice in the Pandemic
Faced with the urgent need to protect nurses and other frontline workers, labor organizations are pushing hospitals to do more. More
How do you help the healers? The Emotional PPE Project covers what masks and face shields don’t
The Emotional PPE Project makes free therapy available to health care workers facing unrelenting stress. The cofounder understands firsthand the value of resilience. More