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Stress, Anxiety, or Depression? Treatment Starts With the Right Diagnosis

By Kathleen Frey Raven

It can be difficult to know if you're feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed as you go through your daily routine. Yale Medicine experts explain the differences between the three and offer tips to deal with each.

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The Country Is Reopening—Now What?

By Joseph Piccirillo

For many, the prospect of summer during the COVID-19 pandemic is met with an overall sense of anxiety and confusion. A Yale Medicine expert answers commonly asked COVID-19 questions as states begin to reopen.

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Mindfulness: How It Can Help Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Kathy Katella

Mindfulness is a way of dealing with stress that uses a variety of techniques. Experts believe it can be helpful for coping with the stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What Does Recovery From COVID-19 Look Like?

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Medicine experts describe what recovery from mild to moderate COVID-19 is like for patients.

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Rare Inflammatory Syndrome Affecting Kids May Be Related to COVID-19

By Carrie MacMillan

Doctors discuss a new inflammatory syndrome in children that appears to be linked to COVID-19.

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Should You Really Have a Pulse Oximeter at Home?

By Kathy Katella

Because low oxygen levels can be a sign of COVID-19, people have been buying pulse oximeters to check their levels at home. But whether everyone needs one of these devices is still unclear.

Man taking his blood pressure at home, afraid to go to the ED because of potential COVID-19 infection
Hospitals Report Fewer Heart Attacks and Strokes Amid COVID-19

By Carrie MacMillan

Some medical experts worry patients are not seeking or delaying emergency care because of COVID-19 fears.

child climbing up cabinet, possibly needing to go to the ED during COVID-19
Is It Safe to Take Your Child to the Pediatric Emergency Room?

By Carrie MacMillan

Pediatric emergency department (ED) doctors say that, despite COVID-19, it's safe to take kids to the ED for emergencies.

An illustration of a person washing theirs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 Ways to Prevent COVID-19 Infection—An Illustrated Guide

By Kathleen Frey Raven

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we’re told we can each play a role in preventing its spread. In this video, Clara Liao, a Yale School of Medicine PhD student, sketches out the most important precautions to take on your next grocery store run or other necessary errand.

teen alone in room, possiblly dealing with vaping addiction amid coronavirus pandemic
Vaping and COVID-19: Is Now a “Reachable Moment” to Help Your Teen Quit?

By Kathleen Frey Raven

Yale experts explain how parents and teens can seek help for nicotine addiction, and share what we know so far about how vaping and smoking affect the body's ability to fend off viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

pensive woman in front of the window, thinking about advanced directives, especially amid COVID
Advance Planning: How to Prepare for End-of-Life Care

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Medicine physicians explain end-of-life planning, including advance directives, or living wills.

Covid-19- An Illustrated Scientific Summary
COVID-19—An Illustrated Scientific Summary

What happens to your body when it’s exposed to the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? In this video, Clara Liao, a Yale School of Medicine PhD student, uses her own illustrations to explain COVID in a way that makes the science of the disease much easier to understand.