With an escalating wave of flu cases across the United States, hospitals are taking drastic action to secure capacity for vital care. As this aggressive flu season swells admission numbers and crowds emergency departments, certain hospitals are making the strategic decision to postpone elective procedures. One such medical institution, UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, announced it will…
Public health authorities have set alarm bells ringing as a potent mix of COVID-19, influenza, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), and the highly contagious norovirus, dubbed as the 'quad-demic', is creating a degree of strain on hospitals and emergency rooms nationwide. Over the winter season, it is quite common to see an escalation in the activity…