It’s been two years since the COVID pandemic reached the U.S. How have practices like wearing masks and social distancing evolved?

Hopkins researcher Dominick Shattuck tells us about a global survey of Facebook users that collects data about pandemic precautions and vaccine hesitancy. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of public-health messages.

Check out the COVID Behaviors Dashboard here.

Then, University of Maryland cardiologist Dr. Scott Jerome describes the connection between COVID and cardiac problems, like a racing or skipping heartbeat--and what should prompt a visit to the doctor. 

Read more about cardiac problems after COVID here:
Nature, "Heart-disease risk soars after COVID — even with a mild case"
Science, "COVID-19 takes serious toll on heart health—a full year after recovery"

It&rsquo;s been two years since the COVID pandemic reached the U.S. How have practices like wearing masks and social distancing evolved?
Hopkins researcher Dominick Shattuck tells us about a <a href="https://www.covidbehaviors.org/faq">global survey of Facebook users</a> that collects data about pandemic precautions and vaccine hesitancy. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of public-health messages.
Check out the COVID Behaviors Dashboard <a href="https://covidbehaviors.org/">here</a>.
Then, University of Maryland cardiologist <a href="https://www.umms.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/dr-scott-d-jerome-do-1942203245">Dr. Scott Jerome</a> describes the connection between COVID and cardiac problems, like a racing or skipping heartbeat--and what should prompt a visit to the doctor.&nbsp;
Read more about cardiac problems after COVID here: Nature, "<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00403-0">Heart-disease risk soars after COVID &mdash; even with a mild case</a>" Science, "<a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-takes-serious-toll-heart-health-full-year-after-recovery">COVID-19 takes serious toll on heart health&mdash;a full year after recovery</a>"

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