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Rush to Boosters Sparks Confusion, Differing Recommendations Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News August 18, 2021 When the Food and Drug Administration announced last week that a third dose of Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine may boost the immunity of some people who are immunocompromised, officials repeated their stance that fully vaccinated, healthy people do […]
‘Tainted’ Blood: Covid Skeptics Request Blood Transfusions From Unvaccinated Donors JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News August 17, 2021 The nation’s roiling tensions over vaccination against covid-19 have spilled into an unexpected arena: lifesaving blood transfusions. With nearly 60% of the eligible U.S. population fully vaccinated, most of the nation’s blood supply is now coming from […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, is a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – Editorial Team […]
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention 1 in 13 women reports drinking alcohol during pregnancy, which can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Learn about ways to reduce risky drinking. CDC recently reported that 1 in 8 women and 1 in 5 high school girls binge drink1, increasing their risk of breast cancer, heart disease, […]
2021-08-17 In Rural America, Twisting Arms to Take a Covid Vaccine First Takes Trust Cara Anthony CAIRO, Ill. — Lee Wright was hard at work, constructing a nail salon near the city’s abandoned hospital, when Jody Johnson stopped by to introduce himself on a recent afternoon. Johnson, who works for the University of Illinois […]
Biotechnology Greed Is Prolonging the Pandemic. It’s Inexcusable. August 5, 2021 by Jag Bhalla Did greed just save the day? That’s what British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed recently. “The reason we have the vaccine success,” he said in a private call to Conservative members of Parliament, “is because of capitalism, because of greed.” Despite […]
2021-08-16 ‘I Don’t Want to Risk My Life for a Paycheck’: Immunosuppressed People Grapple With Returning to Work Victoria Knight ey transplant 14 years ago. She now takes several medications to prevent her body from rejecting her transplant organ. But these medications also weaken her immune system, putting her at higher risk of becoming seriously […]
Mental Illness in Stressful Times – An Asian-American Story Source: National Institue of Mental Health
2021-08-15 Veterans Push for Medical Marijuana in Conservative South Aneri Pattani RALEIGH, N.C. — Each time Chayse Roth drives home to North Carolina, he notices the highway welcome signs that declare: “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.” “That’s a powerful thing to claim,” said Roth, a former Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served multiple deployments […]
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking is a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Worth Waking Up for a Wonderful Breakfast (Culinary.net) Waking up, no matter how late, can be such […]