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Non-contact thermometers

What you need to know
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, May 30, 2020

This article provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

As businesses and individuals have begun taking extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, non-contact thermometers have become more common. Here's what you need to know about these devices.

Because the coronavirus can be spread through contact with others, many health care facilities and businesses have begun screening for symptoms using methods that cause as little contact as possible.

An elevated temperature is one of the early warning signs of COVID-19 infection, so non-contact thermometers provide a safer way of screening people for possible coronavirus symptoms.

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Antibody testing for COVID now available

Through Blanchard Valley Health System
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19.

Patients who would like to know if they have had COVID-19 should contact their primary care provider who will then order a test through the BVHS outpatient laboratory.

Unlike the nasal swabs that test for active COVID-19 infections, the antibody test is taken through a blood draw. The antibodies will typically show-up about one to two weeks after someone has been infected with COVID-19. 

The BVHS outpatient laboratory is working in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic to test for antibodies.

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Coronavirus and your pet

Here’s what you need to know
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, May 16, 2020

This article provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

Many people are concerned about how COVID-19 might affect their pets. Here's what you need to know.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set out to answer questions about how coronavirus affects your furry friends. The information is limited at this time, but the risk of pets spreading the virus in people is thought to be low.

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Coronavirus cases continue to rise in the U.S.

CDC recommends to wear cloth face coverings
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, May 4, 2020

This story is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.

The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the United States.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at publication time, 828,441 coronavirus cases and 46,379 related deaths had been reported in the US.

However, the CDC noted that the agency does not know the exact number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. This is because there is a delay in reporting and testing, and they know many people are not getting tested or seeking medical care. Plus, the CDC noted that there may be differences in how states are confirming COVID-19 numbers.

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Wearing masks in public

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, April 18, 2020

This story is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.

 As we learn more about COVID-19, health officials are changing strategies to try to stop the virus. The most recent strategy change involves wearing cloth face coverings in public.

Experts now understand that people who are infected with COVID-19 can be asymptomatic (meaning they do not have any symptoms) and still pass the virus to others — without even knowing it.

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Busted: Fraudulent COVIS-19 tests and treatments

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, April 11, 2020

This story is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.

 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines and treatments.

Currently, there are no vaccines to prevent COVID-19 or medications approved to treat COVID-19, according to the FDA.

Still, fraudulent products are claiming to cure, treat or prevent COVID-19. These products have not been shown to be safe or effective, the FDA noted. In fact, these fraudulent products may actually pose significant risks to you and your family.

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