COVID-19

08 Oct Life as a COVID-19 Screener

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Where do I start? When 2020 arrived, we were all looking forward to another fabulous year. In late January we...

29 Sep Why is Getting the Flu Shot Important This Fall?

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The 2020-21 flu vaccines are now available. Each year, the flu season varies in duration and severity, starting anytime in...

preparing for a dentist appointment during covid

17 Sep Routine Dental Visits and COVID-19

Posted at 09:32h in COVID-19, Infections & Pneumonia 1 Comment

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic disease. Soon after, most states issued stay-at-home orders,...

10 Sep COVID-19 CDC July Updates for People with Underlying Medical Conditions

Posted at 14:19h in COPD Research, COVID-19, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Infections & Pneumonia, Mental Health 0 Comments

Developments with COVID-19 continue to be rapid and often unexpected. Some regions in the world that had originally been successful...

05 Sep Long Beach Man Takes Part In COVID-19 Vaccine Trial at The Lundquist Institute

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On a historic occasion this week at the Lundquist Institute in Torrance, CA, Jorge Vega, a Long Beach resident, became...

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PERF publishes a free blog, and responds to reader’s questions and concerns, for those who experience breathing difficulties or exercise limitations.

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