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Caring for Your Pet During COVID-19

September 25, 2020

COVID-19 is a stressful time and has taken a toll on many people’s physical and mental health. The same can be said for our beloved pets. Here are some important facts about COVID-19 in pets and pet mental health.

Maria Fazal ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, pets ⋅

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Cancer in the Time of Coronavirus

September 16, 2020

Health 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.

Emily Marcisak ⋅ A Day in the Life Cancer, coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic ⋅

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ADHD in a Pandemic

September 14, 2020

Grace 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.

Grace Steward ⋅ A Day in the Life ADHD, coronavirus, covid-19, graduate student ⋅

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Fitness in a COVID Surge

September 8, 2020

With 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.

Alisha Dziarski ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, fitness, Work-Life Balance ⋅

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Anti-Vax to Anti-Mask: Processing Anti-Science Claims During a Pandemic

September 3, 2020

So-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?

Kristin Brig ⋅ Perspectives in Research antiscience, coronavirus, covid-19, masks, public health ⋅

A stethoscope is pulled on either side by red and blue ropes, meant to representing medical politics.

The Politics of a Pandemic

September 1, 2020

Josh Popp, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, looks at the relationship between Americans’ political inclinations and their attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Josh Popp ⋅ Perspectives in Research coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, politics ⋅

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Telemedicine: The New Tool That’s Here to Stay

August 28, 2020

Virtual medicine allows flexibility and faster access to health care for many, and the era of COVID-19 has proven its popularity and utility.

Carli Jones ⋅ Perspectives in Research coronavirus, covid-19, telehealth, telemedicine ⋅

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A Reflection on Returning to Baltimore

August 17, 2020

Sara 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.

Sara Wallam ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, medical student ⋅

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Resuming Medical Training in the Era of COVID-19: A Medical Student’s Thoughts

July 29, 2020

A medical student shares her perspectives on returning to the hospital after a four-month COVID-19 hiatus.

Maria Fazal ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, medical student, rotations ⋅

A pediatric patient is being comforted by her doctor while hooked up to an IV.

Chasing Cancer: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Cancer Outcomes

July 27, 2020

Pulitzer 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.

Palak Patel ⋅ Events and Happenings Cancer, coronavirus, covid-19, Oncology ⋅

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