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Public Health Jul 12, 2021 3 min

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

By Khang T. Vuong, MHA
COVID-19 Apr 23, 2024 7 min

How Does It Feel To Have COVID-19?

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.

By Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Public Health Dec 20, 2020 2 min

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

By Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Public Health Aug 24, 2021 6 min

Can Dogs Get 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. 

By Alyssa Corso
Tips Dec 20, 2020 3 min

List of Hospitals in NYC

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

By Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Public Health Dec 12, 2022 10 min

Where To Get a Free Rapid COVID-19 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.

By Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Tips Aug 14, 2021 2 min

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.

By Alyssa Corso
Tips Aug 14, 2021 4 min

Healthcare Terms You Should Know

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.

By Alyssa Corso
Op-ed Feb 8, 2021 8 min

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

By Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Health Insurance Aug 14, 2021 6 min

The Best Health Insurance Options for Freelancers in NYC

Many independent workers (35%) go without health insurance because of the high costs associated with premiums. Without insurance, the price for an urgent care visit can vary as much as three times. These numbers are even higher in cities such as New York.

By Alyssa Corso
Press Release Aug 14, 2021 4 min

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

By Alyssa Corso
Tips Aug 14, 2021 4 min

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.

By Alyssa Corso