COVID-19: Keeping Seniors, Immunocompromised People Safe

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – According to Dr. Jessica Lancaster, a Mayo Clinic immunologist, as we age, our immune systems start to gradually decline and has a much more delayed immune response when faced with infection. Dr. Lancaster says one way to think about how our immune system works is to think of it as a sort of military operation.

COVID-19: Tips for parents and caregivers with children at home
With schools closed and more parents and caregivers working from home, it can be challenging for children to understand all the changes being required because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Tina Ardon says it’s important for families to share information and make decisions to help their children feel more comfortable at an uncertain time.

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Get healthy, stay healthy adhering to social distancing As people follow recommendations to stay home and practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, questions arise as to how to pass the time. There may be things you can do to help get and stay healthy.