Posts by Ruth Nasrullah
As a veteran, I see the COVID-19 pandemic as a war – one that we can win
Like war, COVID-19 affects us all. No one has been spared the impact Every corner of America has been affected. Like war, if you speak to any American, they will have a story about COVID-19. Some with happy endings, some with horrible endings. Like war, COVID-19 is very divisive. Like war, no winners or losers,…
Read MoreA Semester of In-person Class Behind Them, Uncertainty Lingers for Some Teachers
When Karen Rinehart returned to the classroom fully in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she noticed that her pre-K students’ hands…
Read MoreMosaic: Sam Alix and Anthony Mathis
In the latest in our video series, Sam Alix talks with Anthony Mathis about life, perceptions, and doing good for youth in the community.
Read MoreThe Return of the Common Illness?
Methods to prevent COVID-19, such as masks and social distancing…
Read MoreMemories of a Pre-Pandemic Utopian World
Around this time pre-pandemic, we would be enjoying our traditional family reunion, feasting with family, and forgetting to leave on time…
Read More‘Are You Going to Keep Me Safe?’ Hospital Workers Sound Alarm on Rising Violence
In the earliest days of the pandemic, nightly celebrations lauded the bravery of front-line health care workers. Eighteen months later, those same workers say they are experiencing an alarming rise in violence in their workplaces.
Read MoreWas it COVID? We May Never Know
Many of us have experienced that frustrating trip to the doctor when your symptoms are dismissed or underplayed. But imagine coming in with signs of an unknown virus, one rampaging through China but anonymous in the United States. A virus that, a couple of months later, would be known as the cause of a deadly…
Read MoreThe Right Fridge for a Vaccine
It was through years of installing battery-powered refrigerators in far-flung parts of the world that Ian Tansley came to realize their massive flaws.
Read MoreA Daily Pill to Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say
At least three promising antivirals for COVID are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter…
Read MoreCovid Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws, Create Inequity for the Blind
Many COVID vaccination registration and information websites at the federal, state and local levels violate disability rights laws, hindering the ability of blind people to sign up for a potentially lifesaving vaccine…
Read More