From a CNN article published on March 31, 2020 (read it here): ” … [S]ocial distancing may be slowing the rate at which coronavirus cases otherwise would have increased in the United States. … In Washington state’s King County, two new reports from an institute that special[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Health’
March 20th, 2020 - 6:02 pm § in Misc.
What coronavirus symptoms are, and when to seek help
A CNN article (read it here) seeks to provide reliable advice about how to identify a coronavirus infection and what to do in that case. Doctors believe symptoms typically begin to appear from 2 to 14 days after exposure. “‘We’re emphasizing fever plus a notable lower respiratory t[...]
March 17th, 2020 - 5:13 pm § in Politics
It’s spring break!
The beaches in Clearwater, Florida, on March 17, 2020. The GOP governor refused to close them. Enjoy this virtual sun from wherever you’re sheltering in place. But don’t wish you were there. Wish these people weren’t there. (NBC News photo; read story here.)[...]
January 17th, 2018 - 9:47 pm § in Misc.
Trump’s doc spins the facts, Trump HAS coronary artery disease
At the end of the news conference about Trump’s health, Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and reporter for CNN, asked a question about an exam of Trump’s coronary arteries. READMORE in the NYT The Navy physician, Admiral Ronny Jackson, tried to spin the answer but the data shows that Trum[...]
May 15th, 2015 - 2:55 pm § in Misc.
‘Distinctive’ causes of death by state
Researchers have discovered that “distinctive” causes of death vary widely from state to state. (A “distinctive” cause is more prevalent in that state than for the nation as a whole.) This study implies you’re at particular risk of the following causes of death if you l[...]
Can someone call a doctor?
While we complain about our broken healthcare system in the United States, there are 5 billion people worldwide who lack access to surgical care. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-32452249 &nbs[...]
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