The authors of this weekly advocacy update are all scientists (nerds) and so before we get to this week’s update, indulge a little humor: “May the Fourth be with you!” Now back to our regularly scheduled programming: As of May [...]
As of April 24, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 895,766 cases of COVID-19 and 50,439 COVID-19-associated deaths. As the number of cases continue to rise, the importance of maintaining social distancing and following shelter [...]
During this unprecedented time, health care is quickly evolving with remote or virtual doctor visits, also known as “telehealth.” Opening the door to telehealth allows patients and providers access to continued care while minimizing the risk of possible exposure [...]
As of April 18, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 661,712 cases of COVID-19 and 33,049 COVID-19-associated deaths. A recent study conducted by researchers at Stanford University suggests that this number is an underrepresentation of [...]
When we talk about shared experiences, this probably isn’t one any of us would have chosen. But as shelter-at-home orders hit more and more communities, people across the U.S.—and the world—are grappling with our new reality. Maybe this includes [...]
As of April 11, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 492,416 cases of COVID-19 and 18,559 COVID-19-associated deaths. The United States now has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world. These numbers [...]
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to grow in the US. As of April 5, 2020, there are 312,089 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US. These numbers may be an underestimation of the true burden of [...]
This update has been written in collaboration with Dr. Brendon Stiles. He is Chair of the Board for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, a thoracic surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill [...]
By Maureen Rigney, LICSW Director, Support Initiatives GO2 for Lung Cancer The coronavirus and the resulting covid-19 disease have changed everyone’s daily lives. In this blog, Maureen Rigney, our lead social worker and boredom fighter, shares her thoughts on [...]
As of March 30, 2020, cases of the virus surge in countries around the world. The United States now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases globally. The CDC has issued a travel advisory for the New York tri-state area, [...]