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Public Health

List of Local Departments of Health Live Situation Update Pages

Comprehensive list of department of health live update for Coronavirus COVID-19 situation updates Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Khang T. Vuong, MHA20 Dec 2020
Public Health

How Does It Feel To Have Coronavirus?

Fever, shortness of breath, nausea, headache, and body aches is what it feels like to have coronavirus COVID-19. Four Americans retell their experiences of living through the Coronavirus COVID-19. They had symptoms including shortness of breath, fever, cough, and muscle aches. This article also addresses mild, moderate, and severe cases of COVID-19 and what it feels like.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA20 Jan 2021
Public Health

Coronavirus Update: New York, NY

Updated November 17th, 2020 - New confirmed cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 in New York City, Westchester County, Nassau County, Brooklyn, Queens. The total number of coronavirus cases in NYC is now 288,000

Khang T. Vuong, MHA20 Dec 2020
Public Health

Can Dogs Get Coronavirus COVID-19?

A few cases of dogs tested weak positives of Coronavirus but no evidence they can transmit to humans directly and infect humans with the virus. At this time, there is no evidence that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people. The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person, typically through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking. At this point, there is no evidence that animals can transmit coronavirus to humans. 

Alyssa Orcuilo04 Dec 2020
Tips

List of Hospitals in NYC

Comprehensive list of public and private hospitals in the NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, and adjacent areas. Phone number and address.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA20 Dec 2020
Public Health

Where Can I Get A Free COVID-19 Rapid Test In New York City?

NYC rapid testing is available in all boroughs; Staten Island, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. You can get a free COVID-19 test in NYC in all 5 boroughs.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA03 Mar 2021
Tips

Are You Washing Your Hands Properly?

Only 5% of people wash their hands long enough to kill germs after they go to the bathroom. Read more to learn how to properly wash your hands.

Alyssa Orcuilo23 Mar 2020
Tips

Common Healthcare Terminology

1 out of 10 Americans know four basic health insurance terms. Here's a comprehensive collection of all the healthcare terms you need to know for receiving the best care.

Alyssa Orcuilo13 Aug 2020
Op-ed

Medicare for All - How much will it cost?

We conducted a literature review of recent studies regarding Medicare for All and looked at possible outcomes in terms of costs to the average American

Khang T. Vuong, MHA08 Feb 2021
Tips

Affordable Self Employed and Freelancer Health Insurance - A Comprehensive Guide

As a freelancer or contractor in New York City, it's hard to find affordable self-employed health insurance and save money. Group plan, ObamaCare, Medishare, Medicaid, freelancer union insurance, which plan is right for you? Health insurance for freelancers in NYC

Alyssa Orcuilo23 Jan 2021
Press Release

Mira Named Among Accenture Health's Top 11 Innovation Finalists

Mira, among Xealth, Carrot Health, CapitalRX, InsightRX named finalists for the 2020 Accenture Innovation Challenge

Alyssa Orcuilo11 Feb 2020
Tips

Orthocoronavirinae & Coronavirus COVID-19 - What is it? How are they different?

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses including Orthocoronavirinae that can cause illnesses as minor as a cold, or as serious as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), according to the World Health Organization. The virus can be spread from an animal to a human. The coronavirus has also spread internationally, with recorded cases in the U.S., Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and several others. Strict travel restrictions are currently in place to China. COVID-19 has to lead to a global emergency as well as a state of emergency in New York State. Orthocoronavirnae is the subfamily of coronavirus.

Alyssa Orcuilo17 Aug 2020
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