Tag: coronavirus

Although the country’s focus is understandably on the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season is upon us whether we’re ready or not.

Before the pandemic, you likely never worried too much about using public bathrooms. Try these tips to make it as safe as possible.

As information about COVID-19 unfolded, doctors noticed a troubling trend. Some mildly ill young people developed blood clots and experienced strokes.

Are kids less likely to transmit coronavirus? What's the best approach for safe learning? Our experts weigh in.

As stay-at-home orders begin to ease, you should be thinking about more than going to your favorite restaurant. Now is the time to also reschedule medical care you may have postponed.

Smoking has been attributed to a variety of illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. But smoking also may put you at increased risk for complications of coronavirus.

Registered nurse Meredith Farmer contributed this post. She works on UVA Medical Center’s general medicine unit and has been caring for patients with coronavirus.

Many states, including Virginia, have eased restrictions around elective surgeries and appointments. Take a quiz to find out if it's time to reschedule.

Your heart is racing, you start to sweat and feel dizzy. You have a sudden and overwhelming sense of fear. You may actually be having a panic attack.

Is your phone disconnecting you from the people around you? Are you staying informed, or adding to your anxiety by compulsively clicking links?