COVID-19 Settling Into A Seasonal Pattern? Like Flu And Colds? How To Coexist

 Dr.  Sanjay Gupta:  Simple Steps For Coexisting With The Coronavirus by Dr. Sanjay Gupta.  CNN.  August 22, 2021.  

Slowing Percentage Increase Of Cases And Hospitalization Accompanying Improved Economic Metrics

 The Economy Could Be Getting Help From Positive News On The Delta Variant by Jeff Cox.  CNBC.  August 24, 2021.  

Delta Airlines Applies Pressure To Get Vaccinated

Delta Steps Up Pressure On Employees To Get Vaccinated by Niraj Chokshi.  The New York Times.  August 26, 2021.   

Religion, Politics, Opposition To Vaccines

Why Some White Evangelical Republicans Are So Opposed To The COVID-19 Vaccine by Natalie Jackson.  FiveThirtyEight.  August 28, 2021.  

Why Is Israel's High Vaccination Rate Not High Enough?

Highly Vaccinated Israel Is Seeing A Dramatic Surge In New COVID Cases.  Here's Why by Daniel Estrin.  August 20, 2021.   

Telehealth And Treatment Over State Lines: Licensing And Patient Options

Telehealth Took Off During The Pandemic.  Now Battles Over State Lines and Licensing Threaten Patients Options by Julie Appleby. Kaiser Health News/Time.  August 26, 2021.  

The Big Problem: More People Need To Be Vaccinated

 Breakthrough Cases Aren't The Cause Of The US Covid-19 Surge by German Lopez.  Vox. August 3, 2021.  

10,000 Steps A Day: You Can Achieve A Lot With A Lot Less

 Do We Really Need To Take 10,000 Steps A Day For Our Health By Gretchen Reynolds.  The New York Times.  July 6, 2021.  

Medical Debt Far Bigger Than Previously Known, Especially In States Not Expanding Medicaid

 Americans Medical Debts Are Bigger Than Was Known, Totaling $140 Billion by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz.  The New York Times.  July 20, 2021.  

Delta Variant: Symptom of the Vaccine Refusal

 The Delta Variant Is The Symptom Of A Bigger Threat:  Vaccine Refusal  by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  July 25, 2021.  

Almonds Support Metabolic Health

Eat More Of This Nut For The Sake Of Your Metabolic Health, Study Says by Abby Moore.  MBG Health.  July 22, 2021.   

Unvaccinated Staff Eyed In Risking Nursing Home Cases, Deaths

Unvaccinated Staff Eyed In Risking Nursing Home Cases, Deaths by Jason Dearen and Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar.  July 21, 2021.   

"Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated" Comes To Georgia

COVID-19 Surge Looms In Georgia by Ariel Hart.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  July 19, 2021.   

Opinion: Overtesting Of Vaccinated Are Inflating Positive Case Numbers; Testing Of Vaccinated Without Symptons Should Not Happen--CDC

 We Are Testing Too Many Vaccinated People Who Lack Covid Symptoms by Monica Gandhi and Marty Makary.  

Why Some Vaccinated People Are Testing Positive For Covid-19

 This Is Why Vaccinated People Are Still Testing Positive For COVID-19 by Jason Gale And Bloomberg/Fortune.  July 22, 2021.  

Why Laughter Can Make You More Productive At Work

 Why Laughter Can Make You More Productive at Work by Vicky McKeever.  CNBC.  July 8, 2021.  

Whole Grains: Managing Weight and Blood Pressure

Add This Superfood To Your Diet To Help Manage Weight And Lower Blood Pressure by Sandeeps LaMotte.  CNN. July 13, 2021.   

Ancient American Indian Burning Practices Can Reduce Risk Of Massive Wildfires

We Must Burn The West To Save It by Umair Irfan.  Vox.  July 13, 2021.   

Climate Change Forces Rethinking Of Foundations Of Our Thinking And Our Cities: Chicago, For Example

 The Climate Crisis Haunts Chicago's Future.  A Battle Between A Great City And A Great Lake by Dan Egan.  The New York Times.  

Gender Identity And Why American Parents Are Obsessed With It

 How American Parents Became Obsessed With Gender by Amanda Montel.  Vox.  July 11, 2021.  

Pacemaker That Dissolves When It Is Not Needed

First-Ever Transient Pacemaker Harmlessly Dissolves In Body-Disappears After It's No Longer Needed  by Northwestern University.  July 5, 2021.   

Across Decades US Health System In Decline

 The US Health System Was Already Falling Short.  Then Covid-19 Happened by Dylan Scott.  Vox.  July 6, 2021.  

Tattoos Across Cultures: Connections With Health, Healing Ancestors, and Cultural Heritage

 Inked Mummies, Linking Tattoo Artists With Their Ancestors by Krista Langlois.  The New York Times. July 5, 2021.  

Diet and Sudden Cardiac Death

Too Much Southern Food Can Cause A Sudden Heart Attack, But Mediterranean Diet Reduced Risk by Sandee LaMotte.  CNN. July 1, 2021.   

Making Multiple Changes In Running Routine Increases the Risk Of Injury

To Avoid Running Injuries, Don't Shake Up Your Routine Too Much by Gretchen Reynolds.  The New York Times.  June 30, 2021.   

Study of Social Media Should Be A Crisis Discipline Because We Know Little About The Dangers

Why Some Biologists And Ecologists Think Social Media Is A Risk To Humanity by Shirin Ghaffary.  Recode/Vox.  June 26, 202l.

Stewardship Of Global Collective Behavior by Joseph B. Bak-Coleman, Mark Alfano, et al.  PNAS.  July 6, 2021.  

  

Dutch Centenarians Reveal Characteristics of "Cognitive Super-Agers"

 The Secrets of 'Cognitive Super-Agers' by Jane E. Brody.  The New York Times.  June 21, 2021.  

Rearranging Orchestras to Reduce Aerosol Buildup On Stage

 Musical Chairs?  Swapping Seats Could Reduce Orchestra Aerosols by Emily Anthes.  The New York Times.  June 23, 2021.  

153 Hospital Workers Fired Or Resigned After Refusing To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

 Hospital Workers Fired, Resign Over Vaccine Policy by Carolyn Crist.  WebMD.  June 23, 2021.  

"Just Horrible" Decrease In American Life Expectancy At Birth Between 2018 and 2020

 U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased By An 'Alarming' Amount During Pandemic by Kaitlin Sullivan.  NBC News.  June 23, 2021.  

Pandemic Chronic Stress May Be Leading To Increased Aggressiveness

 Back To Not-So-Normal:  Psychologists Eye Pandemic Stress As U.S. Reopens by Thor Benson.  NBC News.  June 22, 2021.  

"Black Fungus" Linked To COVID-19 In India

As COVID-19 Wave Begins To Flatten In India, New Deadly Illness Poses A Challenge by Chris Livesay.  CBS News.  June 21, 2021.   

Burden On Caregivers During Pandemic

 Family Caregivers Feel The Pandemic's Weight by Paula Span.  The New York Times.  May 21, 2021.  

Balancing Risks And Benefits In The Virus Lab Research

Fight Over Covid's Origins Renews Debate On Risks Of Lab Work by Carl Zimmer And James Gorman.  The New York Times.  June 21, 2021.   

Johnson & Johnson Potential Not Being Realized In U.S.

High Hope For Johnson & Johnson's Covid Vaccine Have Fizzled In the U.S. by Noah Welland.  The New York Times.  June 18, 2021.  

Undervaccinated Pockets Threaten Virus Roaring Back

Pockets Of Unvaccinated Americans Threaten To Prolong Pandemic by Kristen V. Brown.  Bloomberg/Seattle Times.  June 16, 2021.   

Where Did The Virus That Causes Covid-19 Come From And Why Is That Important

The Lab Leak Hypothesis, Explained by Umair Irfan.  Vox.  June 7, 2021.   

Taking Short Breaks May Help Our Brains Learn New Skills

 Study Shows How Taking Short Breaks May Help Our Brains Learn New Skills.  NINDS/NIH.  June 8, 2021.  

How The Pandemic Changed What We Eat

 How The Pandemic Changed What We Eat by Sandee Lamotte.  NBC5/CNN.  June 7, 2021.  

The Coming Flu Season May Be A Doozy. Here's Why, Respiratory Diseases Too

The Coming Flu Season May Be A Doozy.  Here's Why by Maggie Fox.  CNN.  June 8, 2021.   

2019 Survey: Women In Teens And Early 20s Reported Drinking And Getting Drunk At Higher Rates Than Male Peers

 Women Now Drink As Much As Men And Suffer Health Effects More Quickly by Aneri Pattani.  NPR.  June 9, 2021

One In Five American Adults Experience Chronic Pain

 One In Five American Adults Experience Chronic Pain.  Science DailyBrigham and Women's Hospital.  April 20, 2021.  

Covid Cases To Levels Not Seen Since March 2020

 Covid Cases In U.S. Fall To Levels Not Seen Since March 2020 by Sara G. Miller and Akshay Syal, MD.    NBC News.  June 3, 2021.  

In-Store Mental Health Counseling

 CVS To Offer In-Store Mental Health Counseling by Yuki Noguchi.  NPR.  April 29, 2021.  

Fastest-Growing States Consistently Rank Last When It Comes To Health And Health Care

The Fastest-Growing U.S. States Have The Worst Health Care by David Blumenthal and David C. Radley.    Harvard Business Review.  June 2, 2021.   

CVS And Aetna Tackle Mental Health Issues Among Women

 CVS Health And Aetna Tackle Skyrocketing Mental Health Issues Among Women by Alyssa Place by Alyssa Place.  May 11, 2021.  

English Study: School Closures During Covid-Lockdown Badly Damaged the Mental Health Of Mothers But Had No Impact on Father's Wellbeing

 Covid-Lockdown School Closures "Hit Mothers' Mental Health But Left Fathers Unaffected by Denis Campbell.  The Guardian.  May 31, 2021.  

New Study: All Physical Activity Is Beneficial Regardless Where It Is Performed

 The Longevity Benefit Of A Physically Demanding Job by Gretchen Reynolds.  The New York Times.  June 2, 2021.  

New Analysis Identifies Hot Spots Where Another Coronavirus Could Jump To Humans From Horseshoe Bats

 Where Could The Next Coronavirus Jump To Humans?  New Research Offers Clues by Benji Jones.  Vox.  May 31, 2021.  

The Six Major Reasons That Americans Aren't Getting Vaccinated Have A Common Theme

The 6 Reasons Americans Aren't Getting Vaccinated by German Lopez.  Vox.  June 2, 2021.   

We're Seeing A Spike IN Workplace Shootings. Here's Why

We're Seeing A Spike In Workplace Shootings.  Here's Why by Vanessa Rono.  NPR.  May 27, 2021.   

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins Of Virus

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins Of Virus by Michael D. Shear, Julian E. Barnes, Carl Zimmer and Benjamin Mueller.  The New York Times.,  May 26, 2021.   

Immunity To The Coronavirus May Persist For Years, Scientists Find

Immunity To The Coronavirus May Persist For Years, Scientists Find by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  March 26, 2021.   

Gaza's Health System Buckling Under Repeated Wars, Blockade

Gaza's Health System Buckling Under Repeated Wars, Blockade by Fares Akram and Aya Batrawy. AP.  May 20, 2021.   

Seller of Vaccine Disinformation Has YouTube Channel Removed

Seller Of Vaccine Disinformation Has YouTube Channel Removed by Michelle R. Smith.  AP. May 19, 2021.   

Key To Responding To Next Pandemic: Year-Round Facilities Pumping Out Vaccines For threats Old And New

 How To Supercharge Vaccine Production For The Next Pandemic by Dylan Matthews.  Vox.  May 20, 2021.  

Vast Undercount Of Covid-19 Deaths Shows that Disease Surveillance And Tracking Are Dangerously Inadequate

 How The World Missed More Than Half Of All Covid-19 Deaths by Umair Irfan.  Vox.  May 7, 2021.  

The South Return To Normalcy Could Be A Mirage; Summer Could Bring Another Virus Wave To Local Areas

The South Could Still Become A Summertime Covid-19 Hot Spot by German Lopez.   Vox.  May 19, 2021.  

Standards For Clean Air In Building And Shared Spaces; Scientists Call For Regulation and Research

 Experts Urge Strict Workplace Air Quality Standards, In Wake Of Pandemic by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  May 17, 2021.  

College Boasts Comprehensive Outbreak Tracking: Contacts, Clusters, New Variants, Information Systems, Testing, Wasterwater, Apps, Community

The Future Of Virus Tracking Can Be Found On This College Campus by Emily Anthes.  The New York Times.  May 17, 2021.   

Reason For Mask Guidance Change: Vaccinated People Rarely Transmit; Shots Are Effective Against Variants

Why The C.D.C. Changed Its Advice On Masks by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  May 19, 2021.  

New Reports To The World Health Organization

 Experts Call For Sweeping Reforms To Prevent The Next Pandemic by Sheri Fink.  The New York Times.  May 12, 2021.  

Psychiatry Is Sure To Change As The Psychedelic Revolution Arrives

The Psychedelic Revolution Is Coming.  Psychiatry May Never Be The Same by Andrew Jacobs.  The New York Times.  May 12, 2021.   

New Tests For Respiratory Illnesses Can Look For More Than 20 Pathogens At A Time

 Is it Covid or the Flu?  New Combo Tests Can Find Out by Roxanne Khamsi.  The New York Times.  May 11, 2021.  

Under Warming Scenarios The World's Peoples May Face Increased Exposure To Diseases Of Insect Origin.

The Cicadas Are Foreshadowing Our Future With More--and More Dangerous--Insect Swarms by Bryan Walsh.  Yahoo!News.  May 12, 2021.   

A Breakdown Of The Vaccine Hesitant

 Anti-Vaxxers Aren't The Cause Of America's Dropping Vaccine Rates by German Lopez.  Vox.  May 5, 2021.  

Experts Remain Cautious To Protect Others Who Aren't Yet Vaccinated

 Got The Vaccine?  Experts Say You Can Relax About Your Covid-19 Risk Now.  Really. by German Lopez.  Vox.  May 11, 2021.  

The Logic Of Biden's New July 4 Vaccination Goal: Toward An Endgame To Covid-19

The Logic Of Biden's New July 4 Vaccination Goal by German Lopez.  Vox.  May 4, 2021.   

Wanting To Know What You Are Wrong About: The Key To Improving Your Reasoning And Decision Making

 The Book That Changed How I Think About Thinking by Dylan Matthews.  Vox.  May 3, 2021.  

For Some Openly-Labeled Placebo Get Results

The Weird Science Of The Placebo Effect Keeps Getting More Interesting by Brian Resnick.  Vox.  May 5, 2021.   

Vaccines and Variants: 9 Key Questions Answered

Will Covid-19 Vaccines Protect You Against Variants?  9 Questions About Variants, Answered by Umair Irfan.  May 5, 2021.   

The Epidemics That Didn't Happen: Lessons In Prevention

Former CDC Director:  We Can Prevent The Next Pandemic by Dr. Tom Frieden.  CNN.  April 27, 2021. 

Understanding The Two Types Of Macular Degeneration

Understanding Wet Versus Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Allie Lemco Toren.  CNN.  February 3, 2021.   

9 Myth Reasons Not To Get The Vaccine

 Covid-19 Vaccine Myths:  These Reasons For Not Getting A Shot Don't Hold Up.  In Fact, They'll Set The US Back by Holly Yan.  CNN.  April 28, 2021.  

Brain's Waste Removal System May Offer Path To Better Outcomes In Alzheimer's Therapy

Brain's Waste Removal System May Offer Path To Better Outcome In Alzheimer's Therapy.  National Institutes Of Health.  April 28, 2021.  

Five Million People Have Missed Their Second Pfizer or Moderna Dose As Of Early April

Millions Of Americans Have Missed Their Second Pfizer Or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Appointments. CBS News.  April 28, 2021.   

New York City To Fully Reopen Starting July1

New York City will reopen 100% On July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio Says by Jessica Bursztynsjky.  CNBC.  April 29, 2021.   

CDC Guidelines On When And Where To Wear A Mask

Vaccinated Americans Don't Need Masks Outdoors In Small Groups Or When Biking And Running, The C.D.C. Says Roni Caryn Rabin, Emily Anthes and Sheryl Gay Stolberg.  The New York Times.  April 27, 2021.  

19 Steps To Making The Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

How Pfizer Makes Its Covid-19 Vaccine by Emma Cott, Elliot deBruyn and Jonathan Corum.  The New York Times.  April 28, 2021,   

Political Vaccine Resistance Growing Harder to Turn Off

 "I'm Still A Zero":  Vaccine-Resistant Republicans Warn That Their Skepticism Is Worsening by Dan Diamond.  The Washington Post.  April 20, 2021.  

J & J Vaccine Versus "The Most Blood-Clotting Disease We Have Ever Seen In Our Lifetimes"

 These Blood Clot Experts Want You To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine.  Here's Why.  By Maggie Fox.  CNN.  April 21, 2021.  

In Germany COVID Long-Haulers Treated In Over 1,000 Rehabilitation Centers; 50 Specialize In Pulmonary Disease Rehabilitation

Learning To Breathe:  German Clinic Helps COVID Long Haulers by Frank Jordans and Kerstein Sopke.  AP.  April 20, 2021.   

The Vaccine Tipping Point--When Supply Outstrips Demand-- May Happen In The Next 2 to 4 Weeks

 US May Soon Reach A Tipping Point On Covid-19 Vaccine Demand.  Here's Why That's Concerning by Christina Maxouris.  CNN.  April 21, 2021.  

Pfizer Uncovered Counterfeit COVID Vaccine Distribution In Poland And Mexico

Pfizer Says It Has Uncovered Counterfeit COVID Vaccine Distribution In Poland And Mexico by Jared S. Hopkins and Jose de Cordoba.  MarketWatch/The Wall Street Journal.  April 21, 2021.   

Longer version of the article found at The Wall Street Journal (Paywall).  

Not Quite Flourishing? Not Quite Depressed? You May be Languishing And What To Do About It.

 There's A Name For The Blah You're Feeling:  It's Called Languishing by Adam Grant.  The New York Times.  April 19, 2021.  

Suicides Declined Overall in 2020 by 5 Percent While Perhaps Rising Among Nonwhites

 U.S. Suicides Declined Over All In 2020 But May Have Risen Among People Of Color by Ron  Caryn Rabin.  The New York Times.  April 15, 2021.  

Viral Complications In Covid May Offer Clues To Complications For Other Conditions

Can Covid Research Help Solve The Mysteries Of Other Viruses?  by Gina Kolata.  The New York Times.  April 17, 2021.   

Large Study Suggests That People Who Don't Get Enough Sleep In Their 50s and 60s May Develop Dementia When They Are Older

 Sleeping Too Little In Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds by Pam Belluck.  The New York Times.  April 20, 2021.  

The Term "Nutrition Security" Reflects Not Just Access To Food But To Healthy, Nourishing Food

Time To Shift From "Food Security" To "Nutrition Security" To Increase Health And Well-Being. Tufts University/Science Daily.  April 1, 2021 

Study: Womens' Pain Not Taken As Seriously As Mens' Pain

 Womens' Pain Not Taken As Seriously As Mens' Pain.  University of Miami/Science Daily.  April 6, 2021.

People Whose Gut Bacteria Transformed Over The Decades Found To Be Healthier

 A Changing Gut Microbiome May Predict How Well You Age by Anahad O'Connor.  The New York Times.  March 18, 2021

How Health Care Leaders Can Support Their Frontline Workers

 How Health Care Leaders Can Support Their Frontline Workers  by Junaid Nabi.  Scientific American.  April 14, 2021.  

So-Called Breakthrough Infections: They Are "What You Expect To See"

Yes, You Can Be Vaccinated And Still Get Covid-19.  But Don't Panic by Brian Resnick.  Vox.  April 14, 2021.   

Five Hypotheses For Why Coronavirus Might Cause Lasting Symptoms

 Scientists Haven't Figured Out Long Covid.  Here Are 5 Of Their Best Hypotheses by Julia Belluz.  Vox. April 14, 2021.  

Western Warnings On J&J and AstraZeneca Vaccines Hits Global Confidence

 Western Warnings Tarnish Covid Vaccines The World Badly Needs by Benjamin Mueller.  The New York Times.  April 14, 2021.  

WHO: Last Week Coronavirus Pandemic "Growing Exponentially" with 4.4 Million New Covid-19 Cases

 WHO says Covid Pandemic Is Growing 'Exponentially' At More Than 4.4 Million New Cases A Week by Berkeley Lovelace Jr.  CNBC.  April 12, 2021.  

How Long Between First And Second Doses?

 To Speed Vaccination, Some Call For Delaying Second Shots by Carl Zimmer.  The New York Times.  April 9, 2021.  

J & J Vaccine Risks, If Any, Are Low; Doctors Warned About Clot Treatment With Heparin

 J&J Vaccine And Blood Clots:  The Risks, If Any, Are Very Low by Denise Grady And Carl Zimmer.  April 13, 2021.  

87,000 Die Of Drug Overdoses In Period Ending In September; Affecting Black American Disproportionately; Meth Overdoses 12-Fold Higher Among American Indians/Alaska Natives

 Overdose Deaths Have Surged During The Pandemic, C.D.C. Data Shows by Abby Goodnough.  The New York Times.  April 14, 2021.  

Increase In Alcohol Intake During The Pandemic: Women And Parents Of Young Children Disproportionately Affected

 Excessive Drinking Rose During The Pandemic.  Here Are Ways To Cut Back by Anahad O'Connor.  The New York Times.  April 12, 2021.  

Modeling Resilience Is Key For Parents Guiding Children From Trauma To Recovery

Parents, Stop Talking About The 'Lost Year' by Judith Warner.  The New York Times.  April 11, 2021.   

Parents, Largely Women, Have Been Pushed Out Of Workplace During The Pandemic Hurting Them AND Employers

 How Parents Make The Workplace Better For Everyone by Elissa Strauss.  CNN.  April 8, 2021.  

CDC Study: Virtual Instruction May Pose More Risks To Mental Health/Wellness of Children And Parents Than In-Person Learning

 Virtual School Can Be Damaging To Children's Mental Health, CDC Study Says by Ada Wood and Lauren Mascarenhas. CNN.  March 26, 2021.  

National Intelligence Council Said Coronavirus Pandemic Has Deepend Inequality, Strained Resources and Fanned Nationalism

 Grim View Of Global Future Offered In Intelligence Report by Eric Tucker.  AP.  April 8, 2021.  

Biden Takes Executive Actions On Proliferation Of Gun Violence

 Biden Tightens Some Gun Controls, Says Much More Needed by Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani and Michael Balsamo,  AP.  April 8, 2021.  

Are Some COVID-19 Vaccines More Effective Than Others?

 Are Some COVID-19 Vaccines More Effective Than Others? by Lauren Neergaard.  AP.  April 8, 2021.  

Vaccinated Mothers Are Trying To Give Babies Antibodies Via Breast Milk

 Vaccinated Mothers Are Trying To Give Babies Antibodies Via Breast Milk by Heather Murphy.  The New York Times.  April 8, 2021.  

CDC Guidance On Restaurant Dining For The Vaccinated

 You're Vaccinated Now, So Can You Go To A Restaurant?  What You Should Know by Kristen Rogers. CNN.  April 8, 2021.  

"Double Mutant" Covid Variant Identified In California

Researchers Identify Five New Cases Of "Double Mutant" Covid Variant In California by Rich Mendez. CNBC.  April 8, 2021.   

A State Of The Variants Report From A Virologist

 How Worried Should You Be About Coronavirus Variants?  A Virologist Explains His Concerns by Paulo Verardi.  Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology, University of Connecticut.  April 8, 2021.  

1 In 3 COVID-19 Survivors Had Neurological/Psychiatric Condition Within Six Months Of Infection

 One In Three COVID-19 Survivors Diagnosed With Brain Or Mental Health Disorder Within 6 Months Of Infection, Study Finds by Adrianna Rodriguez.  USA TODAY.  April 8, 2021.  

Seeing Openings In Life For Change And Transformation During The Pandemic

 Out Of The Pandemic, Chances For Another Future by Eilene Zimmerman.  The New York Times.  April 7, 2021.  

Femtech, Menotech: Bringing Tech Companies To Women's Health Care Needs

Is 'Femtech' The Next Big Thing In Health Care?  by Farah Nayeri.  The New York Times.  April 7, 2021.  

Most U.S. Infections Caused By Variant; Six States Have The Most Variant

 Most U.S. Infections Are Now Caused By A contagious New Vrius Variant, The C.D.C. Says by Sheryl Gay Stolberg.  The New York Times.  April 7, 2021.  

Restaurant Workers Between Mask Mandates And Inability To Get Shots.

 Masks Off, Mahi Mahi On.  Restaurant Workers Are In A Race For Vaccines by Jennifer Steinhauer.  The New York Times.  April 7, 2021.  

Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Protection Lasts At Least Six Months; 91% Effective Against Disease With Any Symptoms

 Ongoing Trial Shows Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Remains Highly Effective After Six Months by Maggie Fox.  CNN.  April 1, 2021.  

Navigating Between Policy Extremes: A View On Vaccination Passports (NEJM)

"Vaccine Passport" Certification---Policy And Ethical Considerations by Mark A. Hall, J.D., and David M. Student, Sc.D., L.L.B., M.P.H.  The New England Journal Of Medicine.  March 31, 2021.   

Herd Immunity: What Is It? What/Who Impedes It? What Causes It To Vary? When Will Be Reach It? How Will Be Know?

 It's Possible To Reach Herd Immunity, Then Lose It.  Repeatedly.  Here's What You Can Do To Help Prevent That From Happening by Holly Yan.  CNN.  March 30, 2021.  

Older Adults Share Experiences Of "Catching Up" After Covid-19 Vaccinations

 Older Adults Begin To Catch Up On All That They Missed During The Pandemic After Covid-19 Vaccinations by Judith Graham.  Kaiser Health News/CNN.  March 31, 2021.  

Covid-19 Was The Third Leading Cause Of Death Last Year

 Covid-19 Was Third Leading Cause Of Death Last Year, CDC Confirms In Early Data by Jacqueline Howard.  CNN.  March 31, 2021.  

Potential Animal Species Host For Coronavirus Now Includes Mice; Mutations Need To Be Monitored To Identify Potential New Hosts

 Virus Variants Can Infect Mice, Scientists Report by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  March 31, 2021.  

Treaty Proposed To Combat Global Pandemics

 World Leaders Call For An International Treaty To Combat Future Pandemics by Steven Erlanger.  The New York Times.  March 30, 2021.  

Confidence In Vaccine Rising: Resistance Still Persistent Among Republicans And White Evangelical Christians

 Confidence In Covid-19 Vaccination Keeps Rising Significantly In The U.S. But Pockets Of Resistance Remain, A Survey Shows by Jan Hoffman.  March 30, 2021.  

Masks May Have Benefit For Those With Seasonal Allergies

 Can Wearing A Mask Reduce My Allergy Symptoms?  by Dani Blum.  The New York Times.  March 31, 2021.  

Motivating Nursing Home Employees To Receive The Vaccine

 Getting To Yes:  A Nursing Home's Mission To Vaccinate Its Hesitant by Abby Goodnough.  The New York Times.  March 28, 2021.  

W.H.O. Inquiry On Pandemic's Origin: Raises More Questions Than Answers

 W.H.O Inquiry On The Pandemic's Origin:  What We Know by Javier C. Hernandez.  The New York Times.  March 30, 2021.  

Pfizer Vaccine Said To Be Powerfully Protective In Adolescents

 The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said To Be Powerfully Protective In Adolescents by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  March 31, 2021.  

Device To Detect Airborne Pathogens, Including Coronavirus, Proof Of Concept Revealed Wednesday

 The Next Trick:  Pulling Coronavirus Out Of Thin Air by Amily Anthes.  The New York Times.  March 24, 2021.  

How To Virtually Become A Doctor

How To Virtually Become A Doctor by Emma Goldberg.  The New York Times.  Updated March 24, 2021. 

Experts Weigh In On The Future Of The Pandemic

The Future Of The Pandemic In The U.S.:  Experts Look Ahead by Rob Stein.  NPR.  March 24, 2021.   

Uncontrolled Spread Of COVID-19 Increases Risk Than More Dangerous Variant May Emerge

High Levels Of Covid Infection Right Now Could Mean Problems For Vaccines Later, Ex-CDC Chief Says by Christina Maxouris.  March 24, 2021.   

Weight Gain During The Pandemic And What To Do About It

If You've Gained Weight During The Pandemic, You're Not Alone.  Here's What To Do About it by Ada Wood and Naomi Thomas.  CNN.  March 24, 2021,   

Updated AstraZeneca Vaccine Report: 76% Efficacy; 100% Efficacy Against Severe Disease/Hospitalization

 New AstraZeneca Report Says Vaccine Was 76% Effective In Preventing Covid-19 Symptoms by Maggie Fox.  CNN.  March 24, 2021.  

8 Eating Habits That Can Interfere With Sleep

 8 Eating Habits That Can Interfere With Sleep by Lisa Drayer. CNN.  March 17, 2021.  

U.S. Vaccines May Limit Another Covid-19 Surge

 US Could Be On The Cusp Of A surge In Covid-19 Infections, But Vaccinations Will Limit The Damage by Christina Maxouris and Eric Levenson.  CNN.  March 18, 2021.  

Athens-Clarke County Will Get $60 Million From Rescue Plan

Athens-Clarke County Will Get $60 Million From Rescue Plan by Blake Aued.  Flagpole.  March 17, 2021.   

14 Lessons For The Next Pandemic

14 Lessons For The Next Pandemic by Health And Science Desk.  The New York Times.   March 15, 2021.  

APA: About Half Of All People Surveyed Are Worried About In-Person Interaction

 The U.S. Is Opening Up.  For The Anxious That Comes With A Cost by Matt Richter.  The New York Times.  March 17, 2021.  

White Supremacist Propaganda/Violence Against Asians Are Up

White Supremacist Propaganda Widespread In Georgia, U.S. by Kara McIntyre.  Patch.  March 18, 2021 

Georgia To Challenge Revocation Of Medicaid Waiver/Georgia Medicaid Eligible For Up To $700 Million Under New Incentives

 Georgia Vows To Continue Fight If Feds Kill Medicaid Waiver Plan by Andy Miller.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  March 17, 2021.  

Pace of Opening Mass Vaccinations Sites And Slow Expansion Of Eligibility For Shots Impact Georgia Vaccination Ranking

 Experts:  Georgia Vaccine Woes At Least Partly Self-Inflicted by Sudhin Thanawala and Jeff Amy.  Associate Press.  March 16, 2021.  

Additional 3.3 Million Georgians Will Be Eligible For Vaccines Starting Monday

 Georgia To allow 55+ And 'High-Risk' Residents To Get Coronavirus Vaccine by Eric Stirgus, Greg Bluestein and j. Scott Trubey.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  March 10, 2021.  

Correlation Study: CDC Researchers Found That Infections And Death Rates Rose In County Permitting In-Person Dining Or Not Requiring Masks

The Virus Spread Where Restaurants Reopened Or Mask Mandates Were Absent by Roni Caryn Rabin.  The New York Times.  March 5, 2021.   

Many "Long Covid" Patients Had No Symptoms From Their Initial Infection

Many 'Long Covid' Patients Had No Symptoms From Their Initial Infection by Pam Belluck.  The New York Times.  March 8, 2021.   

Pandemic Hits Employment Of Black And Hispanic Women Hardest; Need To Provide Child Care Sometimes The Reason

 A Year Later, Who Is Back To Work And Who Is Not?  by Ella Koeze.  The New York Times.  March 9, 2021.,  

CDC Guidelines For Immunized People Point To "Anticipation Of Joy"

 Vaccinated Americans, Let The Unmasked Gatherings Begin (But Start Small) by Roni Caryn Rabin.  The New York Times.  March 8, 2021.  

Relief Bill Makes ACA More Affordable For Middle Class; Insures That Healthcare Will Be On the Ballot For 2022

Pandemic Relief Bill Fulfills Biden's Promise To Expand Obamacare, For Two Years  by Sheryl Gay Stolberg.  The New York Times.  March 8, 2021.   

Flu Has Virtually Disappeared From the U.S.

 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Flu Has Virtually Disappeared In the U.S. by Mike Stobbe.  Associated Press/PBS.  February 25, 2021.  

Vaccines Adapted For Variants Will Not Need Lengthy Testing, F.D.A. Says

 Vaccines Adapted For Variants Will Not Need Lengthy Testing, F.D.A. Says by Noah Weiland, Katie Thomas and Carl Zimmer.  The New York Times.  February 22, 2021.   

Protection Against Severe Disease, Death, and Possibly Spread Of Virus In Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

 Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine Works Well And May Curb Virus Spread by Carl Zimmer, Noah Weiland and Sharon LaFraniere.  The New York Times.  February 24, 2021.  

CDC Research Traces Coronavirus Spread In Gyms and Exercise Classes; Precautions Urged

 C.D.C Traces Covid Outbreaks In Gyms, Urging Stricter Precautions by Ron Caryn Rabin.  The New York Times.  February 24, 2021.  

Vaccines Seized In Elberton GA

 A Small Georgia Town Was Trying To Play By The Rules.  The State Seized Its Vaccines Anyway by Kiera Butler.  Mother Jones.  February 18, 2021.  

GA DPH Vaccine Distribution Dashboard

 GA DPH Vaccine Distribution Dashboard.  Georgia Department Of Public Health.  

White House Report: Georgia Among Worst COVID Death Rates In Nation

White House Report:  Georgia Among Worst COVID Death Rates In Nation by Jonathan Raymond. 11Alive.  February 17, 2021.  

Global Immunological Observatory Pilot Project May Check for Many Antibodies At Once; Tip-off To How Many People Have Been Infected By Virus

Scientists Are Trying To Spot New Viruses Before They Cause Pandemics by Veronique Greenwood.  The New York Times.  February 17, 2021.   

Metagenomic Sequencing, A Tool To Find "Unknown Unknowns" In Epidemiology

 Piecing Together The Next Pandemic by Amos Zeeberg.  The New York Times.  February 16, 2021.  

Genomic Surveillance Receiving $200 Million In Tracking Variants and Complementing Testing Efforts

C.D.C Announces $200 Million 'Down Payment' To Track Virus Variants by Carl Zimmer And Noah Weiland.  The New York Times.  February 17, 2021.   

Adapting To Aerosol Transmission In Regulations, Masking, And Ventilation Systems

Scientists Call On C.D.C. To Set Air Standards For Workplaces, Now by Apoorva Mandavilli.  The New York Times.  February 17, 2021.   

Vaccination Rates Track Closely Wealth Gaps

Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Follow The Money In States With The Biggest Wealth Gaps, Analysis Shows by Olivia Goldhill.  February 11, 2021.   

Coronavirus Infections Are Plummeting

 Coronavirus Infections Are Plummeting by Sam Baker and Andrew Witherspoon.  Axios.  February 11, 2021.  

Multiple Supply Chain Difficulties Impede Development Of Domestic Mask Supply

 Can't Find An N95 Mask?  This Company Has 30 Million That It Can't Sell by Andrew Jacobs.  The New York Times.  February 10, 2021.  

CDC: Tighten Up, Or Double Up, On Masks To Reduce Spread Of Coronavirus

 Americans Must Tighten Up, Or Double Up, Their Masks, C.D.C. Says by Ron Caryn Rabin.  The New York Times.  February 10, 2021.  

CDC: For Fully Vaccinated People Quarantining Is Not Necessary Within Three Months Of Their Last Doses In The Absence of Symptoms.

 Fully Vaccinated People Don't Need To Quarantine If Exposed To Covid, CDC Says by Sara G. Miller and Akshay Syal and Erika Edwards.  Yahoo!News.  February 10, 2021.