What COVID-19 Exposed About Getting Sick in America—and the Path Forward

The Cracks Revealed On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. While the US is in a much better spot now, COVID-19 revealed more than anyone bargained for: the brokenness of the health care system. In this spotlight, we explore what COVID exposed about getting sick in America and what it means for our future at the doctor. Has the Pandemic Finally Convinced Doctors to Take the Link Between Physical and Mental Health Seriously? Burned Out by COVID Caregiving, Health Care Workers Say It's Time to Fix the System. Is Anyone Listening? How Telehealth Has Radically Changed the Way We Go to the Doctor Those Left Behind Among the biggest reveals: disparities in care experienced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Are we moving away from mere acknowledgement toward meaningful action? The People Most at Risk for COVID Distrust the Medical System Most—Here's How to Fix That How COVID Opened The Nation's Eyes to Racial Disparities in Health Care—and the Path Forward People Seeking Drug Treatment Weren't Ready for the Pandemic—Here's What We Learned About Relapse and Recovery The Latest on Coronavirus The FDA Just Authorized Johnson & Johnson's Single-Shot Vaccine for Emergency Use—Here's How it Stacks Up New York Has a New Coronavirus Variant—Here's What We Know So Far Will We Really Need a COVID Booster Shot? Why Vaccine Makers are Studying a Possible Third Dose 'COVID Tongue' Might Be a Sign You Have Coronavirus, Doctors Say—Here's What It Looks Like The CDC Has Linked 2 COVID-19 Outbreaks to Poor Mask Usage at Gyms You're Not Alone if You Feel Guilty for Surviving COVID-19 or Getting Vaccinated—Here's Why You Feel That Way Unsubscribe from Membership Updates This email was sent to natgeo-2995.food@blogger.com  |  Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 ©2021. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Help Center