Tales of VUMC Past
Polio patients, iron lung respirators, and…hey, is that Pat Boone??!!
By Wayne Wood
Polio was a terrifying disease, once filling wards at VUMC with paralyzed patients in iron lungs. Vaccines have saved us from all that.
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Health, yes
Video: How to safely gather at the holidays — advice from Vanderbilt experts
By Wayne Wood
Are there safe ways to see our family and friends during this COVID holiday season? Some advice on how to celebrate with care.
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Home with a cold or the flu? It’s OK to snuggle with your pet, infectious disease doctor says.
By Wayne Wood
Dogs and cats can't catch or spread human disease and "are a comfort, not a hazard"
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Mascots get flu shots in VUMC “anti-viral” video
By Kelsey Herbers
Even canines, chickens and sabre-tooth tigers need protection
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