COVID-19

COVID-19, Wellness, Women’s Health

Should I Wear a Mask During Flu Season?

Masks play an important role in reducing the transmission of respiratory diseases—not just COVID-19 but influenza as well. The hundreds of Americans who died of seasonal flu in 2020–2021 is only a fraction of the more than 34,000 who died of flu from 2018–2019,

Articles and Videos, COVID-19

3 Reasons Not to Use Ivermectin for COVID-19

Infectious disease expert, Bindu Balani, M.D., shares the ins and outs of ivermectin and why it should not be used for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19.

Articles and Videos, COVID-19

Should You Get a COVID Booster Shot? Our Doctor Explains

We connected with Hackensack Meridian Health’s chief physician executive, Daniel Varga, M.D., to talk through why we need booster shots now and what you should know.

Articles and Videos, Cardiac / Heart Health, COVID-19

Does COVID-19 Cause Heart Rate Issues?

Some people recovering from COVID-19 have no lingering symptoms, but some are experiencing heart problems for the first time. Here’s what you should know.

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COVID-19 Variants – What You Need To Know

There are many new variants of the COVID-19 virus - here’s what you need to know about the most common variants right now.

COVID-19, Parenting, Pediatrics

How to Make Sure Your Child Is Safe in School This Year

As in-person learning resumes amidst the Delta variant surge, here are steps you can take to make sure your child is safe this school year.

Cardiac / Heart Health, COVID-19

Causes of Heart Inflammation

Because myocarditis – a type of heart inflammation – has made headlines lately as a very rare side effect of certain COVID-19 vaccines,

COVID-19, Neuroscience, Physical Rehabilitation

Can COVID-19 Cause Brain Fog?

We’ve all heard about the common symptoms of COVID-19, including cough, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue and fever. But after the COVID-19 symptoms go away,

COVID-19

Should I Wear a Mask Again? We Asked Our Experts

The CDC’s recent change to its recommendations is intended to help limit the spread of the Delta variant, a highly transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Consider These Things When Deciding to Stop Using A Mask

If you’re undecided, consider these factors to decide whether to ditch your mask or keep wearing one for COVID protection.