Ever since the pandemic hit and the world went into quarantine, we’ve been forced to adapt to a less-than-ideal set of circumstances, to say the least. Instead of commuting to work, we’re setting up our laptops on the coffee table. Drinks with friends have been switched out for Zoom happy […]
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‘Breaking Point’: Navajo Hospitals Warn Of Bed, Nurse And Oxygen Supply Shortages
Navajo Nation leaders and medical professionals on Thursday warned the reservation is facing shortages of hospital beds, nurses and oxygen supplies as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the area and across the country. During a livestreamed briefing on the pandemic, several doctors working at hospitals in the Navajo region […]
Teacher continues lessons from her hospital bed after unexpected surgery
Stephany Hume is the type of teacher we all wish we’d had in elementary school.With the coronavirus pandemic, Hume said, one of her goals as a fifth grade teacher in Sachse, Texas, just 30 miles outside of Dallas, has been to create a sense of stability and routine for her […]
As hospitals and ICUs fill, Stitt administration assures Oklahomans, “We do have a bed for you.”
November 10, 2020 | 7:28 pm Officials within the administration accused critics of fear mongering and using scare tactics. Catherine Sweeney Catherine covers health for StateImpact Oklahoma. She grew up in Muskogee and went to Oklahoma State University. She has covered politics and policy in Colorado’s high plains, Oklahoma […]
9 Things Sleep Doctors Would Never Do At Night Before Going To Bed
Getting quality sleep affects everything ― your mood, your weight, your immune system and so much more. But for many people, logging a full night’s rest can be a challenge. Less than half of American adults (49%) get the recommended seven to eight hours of shuteye, according to a Better […]
Florida Hospitals Face ICU Bed Shortages as State’s Coronavirus Cases Continue to Soar
As Florida continues to see a surge of coronavirus cases, hospitals across the state are struggling to keep up with the influx of sick patients. According to the Agency for Health Care Administration, 54 hospitals in Florida have zero available beds in their intensive care units, while another 40 hospitals […]