Maria Catalfio

Emotions play an integral role in who we are and the lives we live. In the field of psychology, fear, anger, sadness and joy are four of the eight primary emotions. An…

As the pandemic continues, so does the flood of COVID-19 information in newspapers, as well as on broadcast and social media. Some of the reporting consists of the latest data on the number…

The US has and continues to set COVID-19 records. Yesterday, the US reported 77,300 new coronavirus cases – the highest one-day total for the pandemic to date. The US also leads the world with…

The U.S. continues to set daily records for the new number of cases, over 60,000 just yesterday.  No, this is not the result of more testing, as the positivity rate in over 28…

The 4th of July celebrations will be different this year than in the past as COVID-19 continues to spread. Fireworks, parades and community gatherings cancelled. Health experts are encouraging people to stay home…

In the past 24 hours, coronavirus cases have surged in many states across the US, increasing fears that the first wave has not ended. In the past day, the CDC issued new guidance…

Michigan is continuing down the path of reopening the state, with  decline in the number of new cases and deaths again this week. Michigan is  “on track to contain the virus” – a designation it…

Summer has started, but COVID-19 has not taken a vacation. In the US, there are over 2 million confirmed cases and 114,000 deaths. A new CDC study projects the US could…

Protests around the world cry out against the death of George Floyd by law enforcement and the role of race in his death. Like far too many aspects of society, healthcare is…