A second article from The Atlantic. Their coverage of how we're coping with COVID has been stellar. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/11/pandemic-hair-loss-treatment-products/620696/ THE YEAR AMERICA’S HAIR FELL OUT The pandemic has been a near-perfect mass hair-loss event. By Amanda Mull NOVEMBER 12, 2021 when i first suspected that I was losing my hair, I felt like maybe I was also losing … Continue reading The year our hair fell out
The pandemic gives new power to essential workers
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-class-war-just-beginning/609919/? HOW THE CORONAVIRUS COULD CREATE A NEW WORKING CLASS Experts predict the outbreak will lead to a rise in populism. But will workers turn their rage toward corporate CEOs, or middle-class “elites”?By Olga KhazanAPRIL 15, 2020SHARE Late last month, a photo circulated of delivery drivers crowding around Carbone, a Michelin-starred Greenwich Village restaurant, waiting to pick up … Continue reading The pandemic gives new power to essential workers
Food-related gift ideas for the holidays
https://ny.eater.com/22728102/eater-new-york-holiday-gift-guide-2021-best-food-and-kitchen-gift-ideas The 2021 Eater NY Holiday Gift Guide 14 gifts guaranteed to delight anyone who’s from — or just loves — New York Cityby Erika Adams, Luke Fortney, Bao Ong, and Emma Orlow Nov 10, 2021, 1:33pm EST AnotherAnother mid-pandemic holiday season is around the corner, but more vaccinated get-togethers — and fewer shaky Zoom calls — will be a game … Continue reading Food-related gift ideas for the holidays
St. Jude does many good works but they’re also hoarding billions while families drain their savings
https://www.propublica.org/article/st-jude-hoards-billions-while-many-of-its-families-drain-their-savings St. Jude Hoards Billions While Many of Its Families Drain Their Savings by David Armstrong and Ryan GabrielsonNov. 12, 5 a.m. EST St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital promises not to bill families. But the cost of having a child at the hospital for cancer care leaves some families so strapped for money that parents share tips on … Continue reading St. Jude does many good works but they’re also hoarding billions while families drain their savings
Winter Movies 2021
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/movies/winter-movies-2021-streaming-theater.html Winter Movies 2021: Here’s What’s Coming Soon to Streaming and Theaters Get ready for originals like “House of Gucci” and “C’mon C’mon” or franchise updates like “The Matrix Resurrections” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” By Ben KenigsbergPublished Nov. 4, 2021Updated Nov. 10, 2021 Tired of critics raving about film festival titles that you haven’t yet had a chance to … Continue reading Winter Movies 2021
New Social Security statements help you decide when to retire
Your retirement with Michelle Singletary. By Michelle Singletar, Email dated November 10, 2021Check your redesigned Social Security statement. It makes it easier to see if you can afford to retire early.A Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury. The Social Security Administration has given retirement statements a makeover. They're now shorter — streamlined down … Continue reading New Social Security statements help you decide when to retire
More proof that cats can energize the elderly just as with the young
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/11/09/kitten-therapy-foster-retirement-home/ [click thru for photos She brought tiny foster cats into her office at a retirement home. Residents found out — and kitten therapy began. By Cathy Free 11/9/21 at 6:00 a.m. EST Estelle Nicol fell and injured herself six months ago, and when she moved into a care center in Orange County, Calif., her daughter noticed … Continue reading More proof that cats can energize the elderly just as with the young
The truth about those Medicare Advantage TV commercials
As Robert Heinlein sagely paraphrased ""There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." That's true in spades when it comes to Medicare Advantage plans. If you don't have serious health issues, life is a bowl of cherries. But, if you're already on Medicare, can you truly rely on staying well? https://www.nextavenue.org/medicare-advantage-truth/? The Truth About … Continue reading The truth about those Medicare Advantage TV commercials
Vaccinated non-U.S. citizens about to flood back into the U.S.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-canada-border-opening-sends-snowbirds-south-11636484009? U.S.-Canada Border Opening Sends Snowbirds South Canadians are again driving to the U.S. to escape a harsh winter, and Florida and other states are eager to welcome them By Kim Mackrael and Paul VieiraNov. 9, 2021 1:53 pm ET OTTAWA—Shirley Parchoma and her husband, Bernie, were first-time Canadian snowbirds in February of last year when they last … Continue reading Vaccinated non-U.S. citizens about to flood back into the U.S.
Special bond between older dogs and older owners benefits both
https://www.nextavenue.org/older-dogs-older-owners/? The Special Bond of Older Dogs and Older Owners Money-saving 'Seniors for Seniors' pet adoption programs are gaining popularity By Jen Reeder November 28, 2017 When Barbara Castleman and her husband visited an animal shelter in Albuquerque, N.M., several years ago, they were surprised to find a purebred toy Australian shepherd available for adoption. While … Continue reading Special bond between older dogs and older owners benefits both
Infrastructure bill is Truly for that purpose — public benefits abound
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/09/false-claim-that-only-11-percent-infrastructure-bill-goes-real-infrastructure/ The false claim that only 11 percent of the infrastructure bill goes to ‘real infrastructure’ By Glenn KesslerThe Fact CheckerToday at 3:00 a.m. EST “Very sad that the RINOs [Republicans in name only] in the House and Senate gave Biden and Democrats a victory on the ‘Non-Infrastructure’ Bill, where only 11% of the money being wasted … Continue reading Infrastructure bill is Truly for that purpose — public benefits abound
Assumptions about human behavior have warped safety decisions
https://slate.com/technology/2021/11/risk-compensation-debunked-masks-rapid-tests-vaccines-safety.html? SCIENCE Our Worst Idea About “Safety” A concept that took hold in the ’70s has haunted everything from seat belts to masks—and it’s going to keep putting us in danger. BY TIM REQUARTH NOV 07, 20217:00 PM Remember March of 2020, before masks? Back then, as we became aware that the coronavirus was circulating around … Continue reading Assumptions about human behavior have warped safety decisions
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