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In this interview, Dr. Ted O’Connell and Dr. Adam Goodcoff discuss topics that have been frequently showing up in media such as: Advice on staying safe during the pandemic.What “flattening the curve” means and how you can make a difference.What measures emergency departments are taking to ensure safety of their medical staff during the crisis. The influence of medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs/NSAIDS and ACE inhibitors have on the effects of COVID-19.The effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy. Long-term effects of COVID-19 infection.Dr. Adam Goodcoff is a fourth year medical student who has recently matched into Emergency Medicine residency. He is the co-founder and lead content creator at The MedLife, a platform created to connect health care professionals, students, and aspiring students from around the world. You can learn more about The MedLife on their Youtube channel. Adam is also a medical social influencer - Check him out on Instagram (@seethemedlife) and TikTok!Your host is Dr. Ted O’Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Check Ted out on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)! Submit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to info@arslonga.media or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do? You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.CDC updates: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlThe information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD