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Cancer in the Time of Coronavirus
Posted by Emily Marcisak | A Day in the LifeHealth care has pivoted in response to COVID-19, but how have these changes affected cancer patients? A student shares her perspective on having a parent with cancer during the pandemic.
Sep 16, 2020

ADHD in a Pandemic
Posted by Grace Steward | A Day in the LifeGrace Steward, a third-year graduate student, shares how ADHD impacted her work prior to the pandemic. Because the pandemic has radically shifted how we work, her perspective has changed on how to better accommodate her own disability even after the pandemic has passed.
Sep 14, 2020

Fitness in a COVID Surge
Posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the LifeWith gyms closed or at limited capacity, many have shifted their workouts to be at home or outdoors. Medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses workout options that don’t require a gym or equipment.
Sep 8, 2020

Anti-Vax to Anti-Mask: Processing Anti-Science Claims During a Pandemic
Posted by Kristin Brig | Perspectives in ResearchSo-called anti-maskers have emerged during the COVID pandemic, and their arguments are strikingly similar to anti-vaxxer claims. How do we think about these two together?
Sep 3, 2020

The Politics of a Pandemic
Posted by Josh Popp | Perspectives in ResearchJosh Popp, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, looks at the relationship between Americans’ political inclinations and their attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 1, 2020

Telemedicine: The New Tool That’s Here to Stay
Posted by Carli Jones | Perspectives in ResearchVirtual medicine allows flexibility and faster access to health care for many, and the era of COVID-19 has proven its popularity and utility.
Aug 28, 2020

A Reflection on Returning to Baltimore
Posted by Sara Wallam | A Day in the LifeSara Wallam, a second-year medical student, reflects on her upcoming journey back to Baltimore and the resumption of in-person activities after five months of strict quarantine.
Aug 17, 2020

Resuming Medical Training in the Era of COVID-19: A Medical Student’s Thoughts
Posted by Maria Fazal | A Day in the LifeA medical student shares her perspectives on returning to the hospital after a four-month COVID-19 hiatus.
Jul 29, 2020

Chasing Cancer: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Cancer Outcomes
Posted by Palak Patel | Events and HappeningsPulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee along with former executive vice president of the American Cancer Society and Hopkins oncologist Otis Brawley spoke with the Washington Post about how COVID-19 affects cancer outcomes.
Jul 27, 2020