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Hard Lessons From a City That Tried to Privatize Public Health
2021-08-07 Hard Lessons From a City That Tried to Privatize Public Health Anna Maria Barry-Jester If you were growing up in Detroit in the 1970s or ’80s, chances are you knew the city’s Herman Kiefer public health complex by both sight and reputation. Opened at the turn of the century and later enhanced by renowned […]
Dog Day Saturday: 2021-08-07 Home Remedies for Dog Hair Loss
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 […]
Why it’s Never Too Early to Make a Long-Term Care Plan
Why it’s Never Too Early to Make a Long-Term Care Plan (StatePoint) Americans are living longer than ever before, and with continually rising health care costs, the need for a long-term care solution becomes more of a “when” than an “if” situation, according to financial experts, who warn that Americans are largely waiting too long […]
Dogsled Racer Blazes Trail for Visually Impaired Readers and Cyclists
Dogsled Racer Blazes Trail for Visually Impaired Readers and Cyclists Rachael Scdoris, a 28-year-old outdoors enthusiast, has been a competitive dogsled racer for well over a decade. Thanks to the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress, she’s been an avid reader for the past […]
Long Drives, Air Travel, Exhausting Waits: What Abortion Requires in the South
2021-08-06 Long Drives, Air Travel, Exhausting Waits: What Abortion Requires in the South Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Just a quick walk through the parking lot of Choices-Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in this legendary music mecca speaks volumes about access to abortion in the American South. Parked alongside the polished SUVs […]
Mental Health Friday 2021-08-06 Asperger Syndrome
Today’s Topic: Asperger syndrome On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what ails […]
Pandemic Disrupts Critical Early Childhood Education
Pandemic Disrupts Critical Early Childhood Education (StatePoint) While young children have been less vulnerable to COVID-19 health dangers, a new study finds that they’ve been tremendously impacted by the disruption to preschool activities triggered by the pandemic. The National Institute for Early Education Research study finds that pre-K participation has tumbled during the pandemic. What’s […]
On Vacci-Dating: Singles Seem Enamored of Sharing Vaccination Status Online. Is That Wise?
On Vacci-Dating: Singles Seem Enamored of Sharing Vaccination Status Online. Is That Wise? Victoria Knight (KHN) As cold weather descended upon Washington, D.C., last fall, I deleted my dating apps. I had tried a few video-chat dates when the pandemic was new last spring. They were fun and novel at the time, and felt […]
‘Wisdom and Fear’ Lead 90% of U.S. Seniors to Covid Vaccines
2021-08-05 ‘Wisdom and Fear’ Lead 90% of U.S. Seniors to Covid Vaccines Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Amid the latest surge in covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the United States on Tuesday hit a milestone that some thought was unattainable: 90% of people 65 and older are at least partly vaccinated against the disease. That’s more […]