http://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-resists-opening-u-s-border-as-covid-19-vaccinations-ramp-up-11624555494 Canada Resists Opening U.S. Border as Covid-19 Vaccinations Ramp Up Business groups, border city mayors and citizens are calling for the relaxation of pandemic border restrictions as Covid-19 cases in Canada drop Canada, along with the U.S., agreed to extend a ban on tourists crossing the land border until July 21.PHOTO: ZOU ZHENG/XINHUA/ZUMA PRESS By Paul … Continue reading Canada resisting opening the border because of COVID →

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/560497-study-finds-sign-of-long-lasting-protection-from-covid-19-vaccines Study finds sign of long-lasting protection from COVID-19 vaccines BY PETER SULLIVAN - 06/28/21 09:43 AM EDT The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna produce a "persistent" immune response and give a sign of long-lasting protection, a new study finds. The study is a positive development in the discussion around whether booster shots of the vaccines will … Continue reading Studies show COVID vaccines have better longevity than first thought →

Personally, I find the geographical disparity in the percentage of the population vaccinated at the feet of former President Trump who continues to discourage vaccination even tho he was both ill, and later vaccinated. It's absurd that this health issue was made partisan so that the facts are being ignored by many of those who … Continue reading Targeting vaccine toward ages most at risk has paid off →

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187 Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated By CARLA K. JOHNSON and MIKE STOBBE June 24, 2021 Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down … Continue reading 99.2% of current U.S. COVID deaths unvaccinated →

Given the details the author gives on the particular puzzles that gave her such joy -- wood, variety of pieces, and more -- it's a shame she couldn't have mentioned the source. nytimes.com/2021/06/23/crosswords/puzzles-essay-selz.html? When My World Fell Apart, I Turned to Puzzles A woman found that when her life was unstable, jigsaw puzzles provided a … Continue reading A paean to the jigsaw puzzle →

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/23/all-uk-arrivals-in-eu-should-be-quarantined-says-angela-merkel All UK arrivals in EU should be quarantined, says Angela Merkel German leader’s comments come as disease control agency says Delta variant will account for 90% of EU cases by end of August Angela Merkel wants UK travellers to the EU to be quarantined and criticsed Portugal who allow in British tourists without quarantine.Photograph: … Continue reading Merkel suggests all UK visitors to EU should be quarantined →

https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-teeth-whitening-products.html The Best Teeth-Whitening Toothpastes and Kits, According to Dentists There are dozens of whitening toothpastes and treatments out there, but only so many are equipped to actually help brighten your smile. Dentist Mandy Kouroshnia of New York’s Unison Family Dental says for the best results with whitening products at home, you should be considering … Continue reading Best teeth whitener products →

First, a quick and dirty overview of where the U.S. stands at this point from The Atlantic Monthly: Six Questions About Delta (NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty) The bad news: Delta, a scary new variant of the coronavirus, is spreading both stateside and abroad. The good news: In the matchup between vaccines and variants, the vaccines remain ahead … Continue reading Life is coming back to normal — but is it too fast? →

https://www.nextavenue.org/hearing-aids-trendy/? Can Companies Like Apple and Bose Make Hearing Aids Trendy? Over-the-counter devices are set to shake up the hearing aids market with stylish, lower-cost options By Nora Macaluso |June 2, 2021   Age-related hearing loss is common — in fact, it's almost certain everyone who lives long enough will experience it — yet it's not commonly … Continue reading Could hearing aids become trendy if less expensive? →

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/how-to-shower-morning-night/2021/06/09/de402c1e-c7cd-11eb-81b1-34796c7393af_story.html Save your skin: How you shower matters more than when, dermatologists say By Allyson Chiu June 9, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT1132 For as long as Jay Maharath can remember, he’s showered at night — a habit instilled in him at a young age by his Asian parents, who didn’t want traces of the outdoors … Continue reading How you shower is what matters to your skin — not whether morning or night →