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Zetta @Zetta - over 2 years ago
Communicating Clearly During Vaccine Rollout
CommunicateHealthMar 18 · 3 min readAlt: Three happy doodles flex their muscles. They’re wearing name tags that read, “Pfizer,” “J&J,” and “Moderna.”With 3 different COVID-19 vaccines now on the market in the United States, and more and more people getting vaccinated ...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - almost 4 years ago
A Famine Will Follow With Coronavirus
When the COVID-19 pandemic is over and systems are in place for any reoccurrences, the world will still not be out of the woods. Experts are predicting that food disruptions and even a famine could follow.COVID-19 was said to be an "equalizer," affecting poor and rich cou...continued
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Jerrold @Jerrold - almost 4 years ago
Vitamin D Level Is Directly Correlated to COVID-19 Outcomes
There is strong scientific evidence vitamin D plays a central role in your immune response and your ability to fight infections. In this video, Ivor Cummins, biochemist and chief program officer for Irish Heart Disease Awareness, explains how recent studies supporting hig...continued
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Kristina @Kristina - almost 5 years ago
San Diego homelessness level drops on costly clean-up effort, mayor says
San Diego homelessness level drops on costly clean-up effort, mayor saysAs Los Angeles County grapples with a growing homeless population, San Diego has managed to get more people off the streets and into shelters, according to San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer..The homeles...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 3 years ago
Aiming for Equity in Health Materials
CommunicateHealthJan 28 · 2 min readAlt: Above the word “equality,” 3 doodles of different heights stand on 3 same-size boxes. They’re trying to see over a fence to watch a baseball game — but the shortest doodle still can’t see over the fence. Above the word “equity,” th...continued
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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 3 years ago
Explaining mRNA Vaccines
CommunicateHealthJan 21 · 3 min readAlt: A doodle wearing a messenger bag and a hat labeled “mRNA” holds up a COVID-19 playbook and says, “Delivery!”Now that folks are starting to get COVID-19 vaccines, many people are eagerly awaiting their turn in line. But because the ...continued
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Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago
Find Your Voice (and Tone)
CommunicateHealthApr 8 · 3 min readAlt: A doctor doodle is talking to a patient with dog leg. The doctor doodle frowns and says, “You won’t need a dog-leg-ectomy after all.” The patient doodle says, “Why do you sound so sad about it?” The doctor doodle says, “Whoops. Wron...continued
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Kristina @Kristina - almost 4 years ago
Prone Positioning in Severe ARDS
Lying in the prone (face down) position, in which your chest is down and your back is up, could be a simple way to improve outcomes in cases of severe respiratory distress. This topic has received renewed attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, as invasive mechanical v...continued
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Nelson @Nelson - over 2 years ago
Talking Telehealth
CommunicateHealthMar 25 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle with cat head talks to their doctor via their laptop. The doctor says, “Can you tilt the camera back? I need to see both the cat and your head to make my diagnosis.”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re big fans...continued
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Joe @Joe - about 3 years ago
Using the Teach-Back Method
CommunicateHealthMar 4 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle with cat head talks to a doctor doodle via video chat. The doctor doodle asks, “Can you tell me the steps to care for your cat head?” The other doodle says, “Sure. First I’ll do the hokey-pokey. Then I’ll turn myself around...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - almost 4 years ago
Might Enzymes Help Blood Clotting Associated With COVID-19?
Aside from sepsis — which in one study was present in 59% of COVID-19 patients and 100% of those who died — blood clots also appear to be common in patients with severe COVID-19 disease. As reported by STAT news:“Doctors treating the sickest COVID-19 patients have zeroed ...continued
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Jany @Jany - almost 5 years ago
Missouri denies license for last remaining PP-affiliated abortion clinic
Missouri denies license for last remaining PP-affiliated abortion clinic – Investment WatchWhy did the state deny the license? State health officials issued a new rule that women required an extra, “invasive” pelvic exam to get an abortion and Planned Parenthood doctors s...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - about 3 years ago
Morbidity and Mortality: Just Skip ’Em
CommunicateHealthJan 14 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle swooning on a couch says, “Oh, the mortality!” Another doodle points to a graph and says, “I think you mean the death rate.”It’s hard to believe, dear readers, but the COVID-19 pandemic has been dominating headlines and ne...continued
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sanjit kumar @prajapati - over 2 years ago
weight loss pill
I am a mother of four beautiful children first and foremost. I am also a professional natural bodybuilder and general athletic enthusiast. I run an online personal training program and have clients from all over the world who are making improvements in their physiques by ...continued
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Maureen @Maureen - almost 4 years ago
How to choose a good gynae clinic? - Credihealth Blog
Once you are above the age of 13, you need an excellent gynae clinic to check your reproductive system. The gynae clinic deals with an essential system of your body, and you need a gynecologist to be a necessary part of your life. The main factors you need to consider whe...continued
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Jerrold @Jerrold - about 3 years ago
Missing the Mark with “Target Audience”
CommunicateHealthFeb 18 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle aims a paper airplane at another doodle and shouts, “Hold still! I’m trying to target you with information!”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re no strangers to the terms “target audience” and “target populatio...continued
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Juliet @Juliet - almost 4 years ago
Coronavirus May Reproduce in Eyes for Weeks
Information about the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to unfold. Since this virus has never been seen before, researchers are scrambling to understand the infection and mortality rates, how it spreads and how it can be treated.Engineers from Johns Hopkins created an online dig...continued
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Moises @Moises - about 3 years ago
Let’s Talk Periods
CommunicateHealthMar 11 · 2 min readAlt: Doodles in the background say, “Aunt Flo’s in town!” and “Guess it’s that time of the month!” A doodle in the foreground says, “Just call it a period — period.”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, periods are our second favor...continued
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Geovany @Geovany - about 3 years ago
Things We ❤: The Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
CommunicateHealthFeb 11 · 2 min readAlt: Five doodles stand under the words: “Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force.”When the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, there’ll be no shortage of careful reflection and lessons learned for public health officials (and com...continued
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Oren @Oren - almost 5 years ago
A drain inspector’s report, and a good one
A drain inspector’s report, and a good oneThanks to Gully Boy, the Hindi heartland may have woken up to the raw energy of rap only now. Down south, a ...Source: Thehindubusinessline.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Bollywood • Hip hop music •
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Torey @Torey - almost 5 years ago
Trump: We’re Doing A ‘Fantastic Job’ At The Southern Border
HuffPost is now a part of OathLooks like your cookies are disabled. Please enable and try again.Source: Huffpost.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:The Huffington Post •
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Elliott @Elliott - over 2 years ago
We (Sort of) Moved!
CommunicateHealthApr 15 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle drives a moving truck with “W❤HHL” emblazoned on the side while another doodle waves out the passenger-side window. They’re following a sign that points toward communicatehealth.com.This week, in the spirit of spring clean...continued
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Josiah @Josiah - almost 4 years ago
Soursop Tea Benefits and Side Effects You Should Know About
According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death around the world, claiming 9.6 million lives in 2018. The prevalence of this disease has led to a rise in remedies with supposed cancer-fighting capabilities, with soursop tea being a ...continued
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Oscar Adams @oscaradams - almost 4 years ago
Weight Loss Tip: Can Starving Your Body Make Your Body Gain More Weight?
No, that title is not a typo.One of the things that make people not get the weight loss results that they want is that they may occasionally be starving their bodies.There are two basic ways that this can happen. One is for it to be done inadvertently—like when you just g...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 4 years ago
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Home From Hospital
May 7, 2020 -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned home Wednesday after nonsurgical treatment in hospital on Tuesday for an infection caused by a gallstone."She is doing well and glad to be home," a statement from the court read, CNN reported. "The Jus...continued
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