Ventilators do save lives, but not often. They are a prime example of how expensive end-of-life treatment can be. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/02/826105278/ventilators-are-no-panacea-for-critically-ill-covid-19-patients Ventilators Are No Panacea For Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients April 2, 20203:43 PM ET Jon Hamilton 3-Minute Listen Download A ventilator can help patients unable to breathe on their own, but the experience of COVID-19 … Continue reading Ventilators are a last chance treatment that often fail
Miss the sounds of the ballgame?
by Jill Hudson and Suzette LohmeyerWith baseball season on hold, Fenway Park organist Josh Kantor streams a sing-along music show on Facebook Live — he calls it 7th-Inning Stretch — each afternoon from his house in Cambridge, Mass. He uses his encyclopedic knowledge of music to play requests, and he urges donations to local food banks. Kantor says he'll keep going "until people … Continue reading Miss the sounds of the ballgame?
Easy ways to look good on camera
With so many of us interacting with friends and family using FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, and whatever else, it doesn't need to be a business meeting to look good. Here a few simple things you can do to make yourself look better on camera. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/style/tom-ford-video-chat-tips.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage&contentCollection=AtHome As told to Maureen Dowd Illustrations by Tracy Ma Step 1 … Continue reading Easy ways to look good on camera
Coronavirus not a one-trick pony; attacks hearts as well as lungs
Mysterious Heart Damage, Not Just Lung Troubles, Befalling COVID-19 Patients By Markian Hawryluk April 6, 2020 (KHN Illustration; Getty Images) This story also ran on Scientific American. This story can be republished for free (details). While the focus of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on respiratory problems and securing enough ventilators, doctors on the front … Continue reading Coronavirus not a one-trick pony; attacks hearts as well as lungs
Reminder: the people still serving us are in great danger of dying
Altho this article is from the Washington Post, I've seen constant announcements of one after another of the Trader Joe's locations being closed because a worker has now shown positive. So many people are suffering financially due to jobs that vanished suddenly. Many of those people will find it difficult to find https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/06/supermarket-workers-deaths-coronavirus-/ Grocery workers … Continue reading Reminder: the people still serving us are in great danger of dying
22 instances where the onscreen chemistry sizzles
This article is full of graphics and photos. You'll need to click thru. OTOH, it'll be worth your while as these are movies worth seeing. https://www.buzzfeed.com/alliehayes/on-screen-chemistry-academy-award-flipped
A survey of meals at home suppliers
This article is only a little over a year old, but this market is so hot that the last two I tried aren't even included: Veestro (vegan), Freshly (made up basic meals for one). Who knows how many others there are. https://nypost.com/2019/01/08/the-best-and-worst-meal-delivery-kits/ The best and worst at-home meal kit delivery services By Hana R. Alberts … Continue reading A survey of meals at home suppliers
Comforting books in many genres for disastrous times
As you know by now, I believe there is no such thing as too many reading ideas. This one is indeed full of books that you will enjoy reading that will also not add nightmares to your sleep. https://bookriot.com/2020/04/07/comforting-books/ Comforting Books for Hard Times: Soothing Reads in Every Genre Laura Sackton Apr 7, 2020 I … Continue reading Comforting books in many genres for disastrous times
Coronavirus a disaster for nannies and house cleaners
So many segments of the economy have simply been wiped out by the seclusion mandated by the coronavirus. Who knows how long it will take for a new normal to develop. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/social-distancing-pandemic-domestic-workers-trnd/index.html The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for house cleaners and nannies By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Updated 11:23 AM ET, Fri April 3, 2020 (CNN)Before … Continue reading Coronavirus a disaster for nannies and house cleaners
Food delivery in NYC now a horror
Unfortunately, I can vouch for the accuracy of this article. Getting a delivery time slot for an online grocery order right now is the holy grail and beyond difficult. I've gone thru the process of waiting until midnight when new slots are available. And I've worried about the medical consequences if I fail. I don't … Continue reading Food delivery in NYC now a horror
42 things to make social distancing more pleasant
Even if I would only be inclined to follow up on a few of these ideas, there's definitely something with imagination between this list. Do click thru to see photos. https://www.bustle.com/p/social-distancing-is-much-easier-thanks-to-these-42-brilliant-things-22666301 Social Distancing Is Much Easier Thanks To These 42 Brilliant Things By CLICHÉ WYNTERApril 4, 2020 Uncommon Goods/Target As social distancing continues on, you may … Continue reading 42 things to make social distancing more pleasant
Everything you need to know about getting and living with a cat in 15 cheat sheets
As frequently happens with Buzzfeed, the content is too heavy in graphics to make sense to include here. Just click thru and be prepared to be amazed. https://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/cat-owner-cheatsheets
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