National Doctor’s Day – What effect has the Covid-19 pandemic had on healthcare in the US?
National Doctor’s Day is celebrated every year on March 30th. The first Doctor’s Day observance was March 30th, 1933, in Winder, Georgia. This first observance included mailed greeting cards and flowers placed on the graves of deceased physicians. In 1990,... read more
Largest PPE Shortage Since the Start of the Pandemic: Challenges & Solutions
Personal Protection Equipment Shortages and Raised Prices Shortages in personal protection equipment (PPE) is becoming an issue across the United States. Hospitals in the country are facing severe shortages of masks for their staff and patients. The PPE shortage is... read more
History of the Vaccine
History of the Vaccine The first vaccine, created by Edward Jenner, was used to fight against cowpox in 1796 in England. Though rarely seen today, cowpox, a viral infection, was contracted often by milkmaids before the late 1700s. When someone touched the udder of a... read more
Future of Telemedicine & COVID-19
What is telemedicine? Telemedicine is sharing information about a patient’s health outside of a traditional in-person visit with a doctor. Telemedicine began in the 1950s when hospital systems tried to find ways to share information through the telephone. ... read more