Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors
Studies suggest seniors without the booster shot run a higher risk of infection and hospitalization from the omicron variant.
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia •
conversation
Jan. 28, 2022 • ~6 min
Jan. 28, 2022 • ~6 min
Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementia – the real problem is inadequate care and neglect
Research shows that violence between patients is prevalent, often overlooked and largely unaddressed.
Eilon Caspi, Assistant Research Professor of Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut •
conversation
Jan. 21, 2022 • ~10 min
Jan. 21, 2022 • ~10 min
Correctional officers are driving the pandemic in prisons
New research shows correctional officers are vectors of infection, driving COVID-19 rates both inside prisons and in their communities.
Danielle Wallace, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
• conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
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