The coronavirus crisis has introduced a lot of new words into our daily vocabulary — words such as pandemic and asymptomatic and acronyms like PPE and PUI. All can be found in the dictionary or on websites for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the American Red… Continue reading The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Glossary of Terms
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Heart Health Glossary
Here, from the National Institute on Aging, are the crucial terms you need to know about heart disease: Angina Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs if an area of your heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood. It may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also… Continue reading Heart Health Glossary