If the Olympics inspire you to stand up for your mental wellness, here’s a calming exercise from Dr. Tamar Rodney, assistant professor and mental health expert: Tamar Rodney, PhD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE Find a quiet corner and do 10 seconds of deep breathing. This quick timeout is enough time to get centered and check…

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NIH has invested $1.4 million to study barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in the DMV region, led by Dr. Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical & Translational Research.   The world is moving on, but there is still risk—unequal risk—of COVID-19 infection because disparities persist in vaccination. For example, over 50 percent…

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WRITTEN BY STEVE ST. ANGELO | ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDY SNAIR When calling to mind the image of elderly persons in their happiest moments, chances are we envision days built upon a special event or birthday and involving lots of family and friends. Even the death of an elder relative or parent “surrounded by loved ones”…

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WRITTEN BY STEVE ST. ANGELO | ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDY SNAIR Military family members bear an often unknowable burden, due to a need for more research as well as “the unique lifestyle and physical and psychological health exposures associated with spousal/parental military service.” As researchers move to fill that data gap, what they are finding is…

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