Category Archives: Health

Ed note: Actually we are. Next weekend we’ll spend one night in their home while the parents get away for a wedding anniversary. Here’s what is quoted in the NYT by infectious disease experts. But we won’t go out to … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mike C. for sending this in. By Mike Baker in the NYT SEATTLE — Facing the nation’s first widespread coronavirus outbreak, some of Washington State’s top leaders quietly gathered on a Sunday morning last March for an urgent strategy session. The … Continue reading →

By Ajla Basic, Feb 15, 2021Categories: Aging & Wellness Hitting the snooze button may not be so bad after all, especially for your brain! A study published in General Psychiatry assessed older adults’ cognitive abilities and analyzed their napping habits. Cognitive abilities such as … Continue reading →

FREE Community Conversation with Dr. Vin Gupta – Acute & Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 February 8, 2021 | 11am (PT) / 2pm (ET)   Join us as we welcome NBC and MSNBC Medical Contributor Dr. Vin Gupta, Assistant Professor, Institute … Continue reading →

Ed Note: Ashish K Jha, MD, MPH from Harvard has reminded us in this tweet two days ago that all vaccines so far show very impressive results in preventing hospitalizations and deaths. Am often asked about different vaccines and their … Continue reading →

If you’re a data geek, you may enjoy this update sent by Sue P.

Find out what’s happening on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; Medic 1; the Medical Examiner’s office; and a new drug. It’s a little techie, but may be of interest to some. Click this link then hit the play button to … Continue reading →

Ed note: About one-third of the US population has been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus so far–at the expense of 400,000 lost lives. This podcast from the NYT Daily gives the best update I’ve found. What to expect next?? Click … Continue reading →

Ed note: I’ve often been asked, “Is my POLST legally binding; will it be followed?” Although the POLST is a set of legal medical orders (signed by you and your medical provider), there are situations where things go awry. By Paula … Continue reading →

Experts detail vaccine unknowns, need to continue masking, distancing BY Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer – from the Harvard Gazette The nation’s top infectious disease doctor offered a timeline for ending the COVID-19 pandemic this week, saying that if the coming … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

Slides from Wren Hudgins, PhD. Great tips for all of us.