https://www.wsj.com/articles/hearing-aids-iphone-apps-and-new-tech-mean-more-ways-to-deal-with-hearing-lossbut-same-old-anxiety-11616850000 New Hearing Aids, iPhone Apps and Tech Mean More Hearing-Loss Options—But Also New Struggles In-ear AI and smartphones give people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss more choices than ever, but apps can be a hard sell for some By Julie JargonMarch 27, 2021 9:00 am ET Many people believe wearing a hearing aid is an advertisement … Continue reading Hearing-Loss Options have expanded
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Why COVID testing shouldn’t stop with vaccination
Had to laugh. I got tested at one of these vans this morning. Make testing no-wait and people will continue. But right now those seeking testing has dropped and that impedes public health knowledge about COVID's spread. https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/03/22/us-covid-19-testing-has-dropped-dramatically? U.S. COVID-19 Testing Has Dropped Dramatically STATELINE ARTICLEMarch 22, 2021By: Michael Ollove Read time: 6 minShare Read Mode A mobile COVID-19 … Continue reading Why COVID testing shouldn’t stop with vaccination
Humans may not be able to reproduce by 2045
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/sunday/endocrine-disruptors-sperm.html AND https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/18/toxic-chemicals-health-humanity-erin-brokovich Plummeting sperm counts, shrinking penises: toxic chemicals threaten humanity Erin Brockovich The chemicals to blame for our reproductive crisis are found everywhere and in everything ‘This is nothing short of a full-scale emergency for humanity.’ Photograph: Mark Lennihan/AP Thu 18 Mar 2021 06.23 EDT 24,873576 The end of humankind? It may be coming … Continue reading Humans may not be able to reproduce by 2045
Can you make up for lost sleep on the weekends?
https://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/diet-and-weight-loss/can-you-make-up-for-lost-sleep-on-weekends/? POSTED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2021 BY NAH EDITORIAL STAFF Can you make up for lost sleep on weekends? One out of three U.S. adults say they get less than the seven hours a night of sleep experts recommend. If you’re among them, that can spell trouble for your health. “In most laboratory studies where people have … Continue reading Can you make up for lost sleep on the weekends?
What you can do to keep your brain sharp
https://www.eatthis.com/news-alzheimers-tips-doctors/ Your Alzheimer’s Risk Increases Dangerously By Doing This, Say Doctors Wondering what you can do to keep your brain healthy? Turns out, a lot. BYKARINA MARGIT ERDELYI MARCH 20, 2021 Rich or poor, famous or anonymous, civilian or President of the United States—Alzheimer's disease does not discriminate. The most common form of dementia, it … Continue reading What you can do to keep your brain sharp
Vaccinated, live in NY State, and like concerts? Try Excelsior Pass
As a beta tester, I'm pleased to see that the setup has been vastly eased. The description below is of the beta version but it is now final. For reasons impossible to fathom, even this final version expires on April 25th. Might as well give it a try anyway. Simply click here: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/excelsior-pass https://hudsonvalleypost.com/vaccinated-how-to-sign-up-for-nys-excelsior-pass-for-concerts/ Vaccinated? … Continue reading Vaccinated, live in NY State, and like concerts? Try Excelsior Pass
Free rides to vaccination sites expanded for New Yorkers
One of the aspects of living in the city that required me to adapt was the impossibility of having a car in Manhattan. Most of my life is lived within easy walking distance. Occasionally I take a bus or the subway. But I haven't owned a car for 20 years -- and I'm not unique … Continue reading Free rides to vaccination sites expanded for New Yorkers
COVID-19 *will* happen to vaccinated people
Even the best vaccine doesn't offer 100% protection to those who have received the shot(s). You're most likely protected from hospitalization or death but COVID is a wily virus. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/03/vaccine-breakthrough-cases/618330/? Don’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected Post-immunization cases, sometimes called “breakthroughs,” are very rare and very expected.KATHERINE J. WUMARCH 19, 2021 MICAH GREEN … Continue reading COVID-19 *will* happen to vaccinated people
Artificial intelligence used to fight cancer
The Pastry A.I. That Learned to Fight Cancer In Japan, a system designed to distinguish croissants from bear claws has turned out to be capable of a whole lot more. By James SomersMarch 18, 2021 One morning in the spring of 2019, I entered a pastry shop in the Ueno train station, in Tokyo. The shop … Continue reading Artificial intelligence used to fight cancer
What Travelers with the COVID Vaccine Need to Know Before a Trip | Condé Nast Traveler
What to consider after receiving the COVID vaccine, from who you're traveling with to where you go.— Read on http://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-fully-vaccinated-travelers-need-to-know-before-planning-a-trip
All vaccines are not the same, but does that matter?
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/03/pfizer-moderna-and-johnson-johnson-vaccines-compared/618226/? The Differences Between the Vaccines Matter Yes, all of the COVID-19 vaccines are very good. No, they’re not all the same.HILDA BASTIANMARCH 7, 2021 ADAM MAIDA / GETTY / THE ATLANTIC Public-health officials are enthusiastic about the new, single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, despite its having a somewhat lower efficacy at preventing symptomatic … Continue reading All vaccines are not the same, but does that matter?
Much to learn about friendship from how boomers use Zoom
I have to agree that I'm more in touch with some of my long-distance friends than I was before the pandemic. Before, there were a million other activities competing for the time needed to simply be a friend. I find that I'm savoring the contact with people who felt further away before March 2020. https://www.vox.com/22307177/zoom-meetings-backgrounds-friendship … Continue reading Much to learn about friendship from how boomers use Zoom
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