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Category Archives: Health
Bill Gates writes for the New England Journal of Medicine
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has taken the extraordinary step of totally focusing their efforts to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that they will temporarily suspend their efforts toward tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS. We are fortunate to have … Continue reading
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What 1918’s “Forgotten Pandemic” Can Teach Us About Today
For her new novel, the author dug deep into research about Philadelphia during the Spanish flu outbreak—never imagining that a new pandemic was on its way. BY ELLEN MARIE WISEMAN APRIL 24, 2020 When I visit my grandchildren, I wave through … Continue reading
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Brad Pitt and Anthony Fauci on SNL
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Our gut – so little is known
Thanks to Gordon G!
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So what about PPE – a doctor’s view
If you want to read an in detail about masks, gloves, viral risk, etc.– click here: https://www.linkedin.com/content-guest/article/saving-your-health-one-mask-time-peter-tippett-md-phd
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What would it be like to hear for the first time?
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Seattle and the virus – on Frontline
Worth watching. It makes you proud of our city, health teams, mayor and governor.
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A new approach to the pandemic in the offing?
If you get a chance, please watch the encouraging video.
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History repeats itself
Thanks to Ann M Ed Note: Mary M. notes from a search on Snopes that “This poem was not written by someone named Kathleen O’Mara in 1869 and then reprinted in 1919. This text is actually a modern-day poem written … Continue reading
Disease control after the curve is bent
Ed note: We will not be back to what we considered normal until we have an effective vaccine. That is more than a year a way. This NEJM article below rolls out a plausible way to use a combination of … Continue reading
Let’s pay attention to Bill
Ed note: The two most rational voices in this pandemic are Tony Fauci and Bill Gates. In this interview Gates discusses how we will need to look at reopening schools, etc. based on a risk-benefit analysis. Also, he warns that … Continue reading
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The peak may have been April 2nd
The best national site to follow the statistics for the COVID-19 epidemic is https://covid19.healthdata.org/ . The national cumulative data and each states data and projections are available. Nationally the peak may not be until April 15th, but Washington appears to … Continue reading
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It’s time to use a face mask when in public places – unless you’re the President
The President says he won’t bother, but the CDC now recommends use of a face mask. Science is navigating a tortuous path and many perils as it attempts to reach the doors of the White House. Below is an article … Continue reading
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Americans are overdue. It’s time to embrace the Bidet and toss the TP
By Sasha von Oldershausen in the New York Times Ed note: We have bidet toilet seats in both of our bathrooms. Several manufactures now make them to fit the standard toilet. Maintenance helped us with the installation. Europe and Japan are … Continue reading
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The option of a ventilator – my thoughts
I’ve been asked a lot about what our options are if we get very sick with COVID-19 pneumonia. Below are my recorded thoughts as of April 1st. We are still early on and there is not extensive data yet. So … Continue reading
Covid-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region — Case Series
Ed note: It’s a bit unusual for this blog to have a full article from a medical journal, but this one published today is of special interest. It raises several questions for the elderly concerning their outlook if they are … Continue reading
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You Don’t Need to Sanitize Your Groceries
Ed note: Smart people seem to disagree. I think using handwashing, keeping hands away from the face, washing fruits and vegetables, etc. is a common sense approach. Even if you’re following advice to stay home as much as you can, … Continue reading
How to handle groceries in your apartment
Thanks to Steve L. for forwarding this. It makes me wonder whether we should stop reusing the meal delivery bags which could be a source of spread.
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UW’s Institute has the best data for the global pandemic
Ed note: The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) launches with the goal of providing an impartial, evidence-based picture of global health trends to inform the work of policymakers, researchers, and funders. Main supporters are the Bill & Melinda … Continue reading
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Bill Gates: The healthcare systems we must urgently fix
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How the Pandemic Will End
The U.S. may end up with the worst COVID-19 outbreak in the industrialized world. This is how it’s going to play out. From The Atlantic by Ed Young Three months ago, no one knew that SARS-CoV-2 existed. Now the virus … Continue reading
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Cool video about the chemistry of hand washing
Thanks to Mary Montgomery!
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