https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/how-to-think-about-the-risks-of-omicron? How to Think About the Risks of Omicron By Dhruv KhullarDecember 20, 2021 Outbreaks will become commonplace as Omicron spreads across the globe, with the variant being just weeks away from becoming the dominant strain in the U.S. Photograph by Michael Nagle / Getty For much of the past year, Americans have guided their behavior using … Continue reading How to think about COVID risks now →

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/opinion/vaccine-hesitancy-covid-omicron.html How to Motivate People to Get a Vaccine Dec. 21, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Credit...SolStock via Getty Images By Anupam B. Jena and Christopher M. Worsham Dr. Jena is an economist, a physician and an associate professor of health care policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Worsham is a critical care physician and public health researcher … Continue reading How to motivate the unvaccinated →

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021 ∙ PRESENTED BY BCG Caroline Mimbs Nyce SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Planning to test at home ahead of your holiday gathering? Here’s what you need to know. Then: Get ready for the telescope launch of the generation. Six Things to Know About Testing(Getty / The Atlantic)With coronavirus cases on the rise, at-home testing remains a useful … Continue reading When to use at-home COVID tests →

https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-if-test-positive-covid-omicron-11639777710? What to Do if You Test Positive for Covid-19 as Omicron Variant Surges Whom should you tell, how long should people quarantine, and when should you call your doctor? Here are answers to your questions. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: WSJ, BLOOMBERG NEWS(2), REUTERS By Sumathi Reddy Dec. 18, 2021 5:30 am ET The highly contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19 is gaining … Continue reading What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 →

Can’t Hear Conversations in a Crowd? It Could Be Hidden Hearing Loss Standard audio tests often miss this common condition that only appears with background noise. By Emma YasinskiDec. 15, 2021Updated 12:38 p.m. ET Until a couple months ago, Lucie Gendreau, 66, had never really worried much about her hearing. She never noticed anything wrong with it … Continue reading Inability to hear conversations in a crowd a special type of hearing loss →

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-allows-women-to-get-abortion-pill-by-mail-11639698022? FDA Allows Women to Get Abortion Pill by Mail The decision lifted a restriction requiring women to go to a medical office or hospital to pick up the mifepristone pills The Food and Drug Administration action will help lead to the drug being available through online orders and delivery by mail.PHOTO: ILANA PANICH-LINSMAN FOR THE … Continue reading Abortion pill now available by mail for use within 1st 10 weeks without visit to medical office or hospital →

These stories do have to be viewed in context. Omicron can be mistaken for the common cold and appears to have lesser effects than prior versions but IS remarkably contagious. Yes, the positive rates are going up but they don't rival those in prior surges, yet. New Columbia Study Finds Omicron 'Markedly Resistant' To Vaccine … Continue reading News about omicron’s properties and increased positives in NYC →

I love this. Finally a justification for not making the bed totally neat between nights spent sleeping in it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/making-your-bed/2021/12/12/2665171c-59d6-11ec-9a18-a506cf3aa31d_story.html I never believed in making my bed. It turns out, I was right all along. By John Kelly Columnist December 12, 2021 at 5:33 p.m. EST People love that expression “You’ve made your bed, now lie … Continue reading An unmade bed may be healthier →

https://www.wsj.com/articles/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-are-coming-heres-how-to-get-ready-11639231203 Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming. Here’s How to Get Ready. If you think you have mild or moderate hearing loss, there are ways to prepare for one of the less-expensive hearing aids coming to your drugstore By Julie Jargon FollowDec. 11, 2021 9:00 am ET A hearing-aid disruption is under way, with inexpensive hearing aids heading … Continue reading Get prepared for OTC hearing help →

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/health/covid-fat-obesity.html? The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at higher risk of severe illness and death from Covid. Research has found that the coronavirus infects fat cells and immune cells within body fat, causing an immune response that scientists say may … Continue reading Long COVID linked to obesity →