The Horrible Fiasco With COV-19 In The USA Can't Go Unremarked...
As I watch my Twitter feed it is becoming clear that a full-blown humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the South West of the US, while Florida Disneyland is reopening for heaven's sake!
We are seeing NY like scenes of hospitals failing to cope and death rates spiraling out of control. As of today only 7 of the 50 States are seeing the virus spread slowing (r<1.0).
The fault for this catastrophe can be laid squarely at the feet of a narcissistic President and a hopelessly divided polity where it seems most of the nation's leaders have forgotten what they are meant to do if disaster threatens - and it is not to contin...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 11, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
The trouble with magical thinking . . .
is that it doesn ' t work, by definition.That ' s why they call it magical. Now that Brazilian mini-Trump Jair Bolsonaro is sick with Covid-19 -- though still throwing in some magical thinking about hydroxychloroquine -- his months long dismissal of the virus as " just a little flu " and his continual urging that Brazilians simply ignore it looks, well, completely idiotic.The officially reported death toll from the virus in Brazil is over 66,000 but we know that is a gross understatement. Aerial photographs show mass graves, and we know that poor Brazilians have little access to health care and most certainly do not ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - July 7, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Making telemedicine more inclusive
As a primary care physician at an academic community health care system in Massachusetts, I received a rapid introduction to telehealth this year. Within days after Massachusetts declared a state of emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19, almost all of our patient visits became telemedicine visits. Our staff reached out to patients to inform them of different ways they could get in touch with their doctor. Many would be able to gain access to health care through a health app connected to their healthcare web portal, or through a phone call or video call. The enormous potential of telehealth was apparent to me with...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Meera Sunder, MBBS, MRCOG Tags: Coronavirus and COVID-19 Health Health care disparities Health trends Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
June 11, 2020 Edition. ----- It would be hard to imagine more unwinding of the coherence and polity of the US than we have seen in the last week or two. The country appears to be imploding right now and their President is encouraging the collapse. What an awful scenario that we see evolving … In the UK it is hard to know what is happening with COVID-19 as to whether they are winning or losing. With that it is clear Brazil is loosing awfully! In Australia the pandemic appears to be under control for now. We only have to wonder after the demos if that will still be the case. 2-3 weeks. We are sure at some risk. Other wise ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - June 10, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
The Facts About the L-1 Visa Program
ConclusionMultinational companies play an exceptionally important role in the United States. U.S. parent companies account for nearly a quarter of all private sector output, nearly half of all exports, and nearly three quarters of all private research and development.[44] More than 30 million American workers ’ jobs depend on multinationals. The U.S. government should not further upend investment and job growth by these companies in the United States during the economic recovery. The unemployment rate in computer occupations where many L‐1s are employed did not increase at all during the downturn,[45] and the Unit...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 10, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
It is unethical for the United States to send hydroxychloroquine to Brazil
Much controversy surrounds whether or not hydroxychloroquine is effective in preventing or treating infection with COVID-19. While much of the data so far suggests that hydroxychloroquine is not effective at treating COVID-19, and perhaps that it might even be harmful, multiple clinical trials focusing both on prevention and treatment are ongoing. The controversy around hydroxychloroquine […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/charles-e-binkley" rel="tag" > Charles E. Binkley, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Meds COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Medications Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Using Nature and Animals to Manage Anxiety
When was the last time you simply enjoyed being in nature? Whether it’s a camping trip to the mountains, a walk in the park or just watching the squirrels from your backyard, being in nature is profoundly healing. In today’s Psych Central Podcast, our guest Richard Louv, a journalist, author and co-founder of the nonprofit Children & Nature Network, discusses the science behind nature’s healing powers.
What counts as “nature?” Are pets included? What are some modern barriers to accessing nature, and how can we overcome them? Join us for the answers to these questions and more.
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Source: World of Psychology - May 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Anxiety and Panic General Green and Environment Interview LifeHelper Mental Health and Wellness Podcast Stress The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
It Is Amazing Just What Google and Apple Can Infer About Our Activities From Our Phones!
This appeared last week:Google travel data show lockdown fatigue in Australia, USBy Paresh Dave on May 4, 2020 6:32AM Return to parks and jobs as infection rates flatten.More people stayed home in Brazil, Japan and Singapore in April as those countries' novel coronavirus cases surged, while people in the United States and Australia returned to parks and jobs as infection rates flattened, data from Google show.
The latest weekly update of aggregated travel patterns Google collected from its users' phones pointed to increased disobedience with lockdown orders in place since March but rising compliance with those issued last...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - May 14, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 and Fame
Ask anybody on the planet, “What do Tom Hanks, Boris Johnson, and Prince Charles have in common?” and they will instantly shout – “Corona.”
Ask these same people, “Who were the three Prime Ministers that died of Coronavirus last month?” Few will respond, “Well…there was Nur Hassan Husein from Somalia, Mahmoud Jabril from Libya and Joachim Yhombi-Opango from Congo – who died (respectively) in London, Cairo, and Paris.”
As of May 4, no fewer than eleven movie stars had contracted COVID-19, nine with fatal results. Other victims include retired Commanders of the Turkish and Polish Armies, a well...
Source: GIDEON blog - May 4, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Cases Events VIPatients Source Type: blogs
The bittersweet post-COVID life for this physician
This week, I opened my planner and came across a list of my goals for Spring that I ’d written back in early January: attend a Latin dance festival; get my blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; travel. These sorts of activities open my mind, allowing me to make progress in areas of my life outside of […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/sarah-fraser" rel="tag" > Sarah Fraser, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Infectious Disease Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Lessons from Zika in the Era of COVID-19
By CHADI NABHAN, MD, MBA, FACP
If you are a soccer fan, watching the FIFA World Cup is a
ritual that you don’t ever violate. Brazilians, arguably more than any other
fans in the world, live and breathe soccer—and they are always expected to be a
legitimate contender to win it all. Their expectations are magnified when they are
the host country, which was the case in 2014. Not only did the Germans destroy
Brazilian World Cup dreams, but less than a year after a humiliating loss
on their turf, Brazilians began dealing with another devastating blow: a viral
epidemic. Zika left the country scrambling to understand how t...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy Chadi Nabhan epidemic Pandemic Zika Source Type: blogs
Viruses Carnauba Wax and Argan oil on hair – Episode 215
This is Episode 215. I’m your host, Perry Romanowski and with me today all the way from sunny California is Valerie George. Hello Valerie!
We have a few interesting beauty questions to cover today, including:
Can the coronavirus survive on your hair?
What does it mean when a permanent color says it’s not for gray hair?
Can ingredient technology justify a price point?
Is carnauba wax bad for hair?
Does argan oil penetrate the hair shaft and do anything useful?
Beauty Science
Scientists discover bacteria that can eat plastic
Check out The Dream podcast
Beauty Questions
Question 1 – Patty – What is the pot...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Viruses Carnauba Wax and Argan oil on hair – Episode 215
This is Episode 215. I’m your host, Perry Romanowski and with me today all the way from sunny California is Valerie George. Hello Valerie!
We have a few interesting beauty questions to cover today, including:
Can the coronavirus survive on your hair?
What does it mean when a permanent color says it’s not for gray hair?
Can ingredient technology justify a price point?
Is carnauba wax bad for hair?
Does argan oil penetrate the hair shaft and do anything useful?
Beauty Science
Scientists discover bacteria that can eat plastic
Check out The Dream podcast
Beauty Questions
Question 1 – Patty – What is the pot...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Combating COVID-19 Misinformation with Disassociation
Matthew FeeneyDeadly misinformation spread across social media long before COVID-19 emerged, but amid the ongoing pandemic attempts to tackle such content are once again in the limelight. These efforts provide an opportunity for classical liberals to emphasize the importance of freedom of association and to prepare for discussions about how private institutions handle misinformation amid a crisis.Too often we think of the freedom of speech to be a freedom that protects speakers from government censorship. And while the freedom to speak is a necessary condition for a functioning liberal society it’s not the only fre...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 1, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Matthew Feeney Source Type: blogs
Outsourcing Fact Checking, and Reputation with It
This article is very much important to each and every one of us. Please read and retweet it. COVID-19: Further Evidence that the Virus Originated in the US.https://t.co/LPanIo40MR— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517)March 13, 2020This deliberate disinformation was met withcalls for Twitter to remove Zhao ’s tweets. Twitter refrained from removing the tweets but posted an update to their misinformation policies,stating: “Official government accounts engaging in conversation about the origins of the virus and global public conversation about potential emergent treatments will be permitted, unless the content contains clear...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 1, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Will Duffield Source Type: blogs
