Congratulations to Dr. Sousa! The Massachusetts Medical Society awarded Dr.  Sousa, a pulmonologist and critical care practitioner, with its 2022 Community Clinician of the Year for the Bristol South District. The annual recognition is given for a physician’s professionalism and contributions to medicine. We are proud to have him here at Truesdale Health.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently released a report on the first 30 days of vaccinations using the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

The Truesdale Health Foundation will be donating $2500 worth of bicycle helmets to Mass in Motion-Fall River in 2021. The exercise- and health-minded Mass in Motion will distribute approximately 250 helmets to young Fall River bike riders.

The SARS CoV-2 virus (commonly called COVID-19) is a coronavirus that is sphere-shaped, contains only ribonucleic acid (RNA) and is covered by spikes that resemble a “corona” (Spanish for crown).

Why bring up influenza when we are amid a pandemic? Among the reasons is the potential seriousness of this seasonal viral infection – something that is easy to forget when COVID-19 is grabbing all the headlines.

You may have recently heard about the new Chinese swine flu that has the potential to become a pandemic virus and wondered, what is happening? Have we crossed over into some new territory? The short answer: No.

COVID-19 is a novel disease requiring rapid responses and lifestyle changes on multiple fronts. Learn about government information and resources for the public below. Visit your state health department website for the latest coronavirus information, resources, and...

In this blog, I’ll discuss the two types of tests available for SARS-CoV-2 (the agent causing a COVID-19 infection) and their usefulness. In Part II, I’ll discuss the significant limitations of the antibody test. The reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction...

What is the new “norm” going to look like? When can we expect it? These are good questions that do not have clear or precise answers. Clearly, as of 4-9-2020, we have not yet reached the peak in cases in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. But, even when we do reach the...

Today’s confusion about COVID-19 is understandable due to the sheer volume of information often expressed in different ways and often mixed with misinformation. For instance, COVID-19 is just one name for the new Coronavirus officially known as SARS-CoV-2. Many...