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The Mental Health of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 17, 2020

Mountain Pacific

“Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs.” It’s a phrase that has been popping up all over social media and elsewhere on the Internet, usually accompanied by a photo of a health care worker. Other pictures show health care workers after long shifts, their faces lined, bruised or sometimes even cut by wearing personal protective […]

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Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak

April 10, 2020

Mountain Pacific

As the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) seeps into most corners of the world, stress levels are on the rise. Beginning March 2020, professional sporting events, amusement parks, concerts, weddings, schools and childcare facilities closed, and state and federal governments implemented physical distancing and—for several states—shelter-in-place orders. For millions of people, ways […]

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Four Ways to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

April 3, 2020

Mountain Pacific

As the number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise around the world, it’s important to understand the role we all play in slowing the spread of the disease. Practicing prevention eases the burden on the health care system and allows scientists time to develop a vaccine to protect us against the virus.

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