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How to Observe Memorial Day During the Pandemic

By | May 28, 2021 | 0
An aerial view of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City.

Whether in-person of virtually, here are six ways to reflect and remember fallen Americans on Memorial Day.

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Surveys Say: People Ponder Life in a (Nearly) Post-Pandemic World

By | May 19, 2021 | 0
Rochelle Walensky, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing

Three surveys conducted by data company Invisibly show that some attitudes about returning to pre-pandemic life have not changed significantly over the last 10 months.

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Shaping the New Normal in a Post-Pandemic Workplace

By | May 11, 2021 | 0
Businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kansas City-area businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Getting Shingles or Hives After the Shot? Experts Connect the Dots

By | April 28, 2021 | 1
When vaccinations started, folks who noticed flare ups started to wonder if this had to do with the new vaccine that was supposed to curb the rise in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. (Adobe Image | Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

Medical experts break down recent occurrences of shingles and hives and folks’ concerns about the vaccine for COVID-19.

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For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health

By | April 7, 2021 | 0
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on mental health services on college campuses. Fewer students are reaching out for help, but those who do are seeing counselors more frequently.

Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.

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