Unfortunately, this is more than a joke. Indeed, we are now dealing with monkey pox. It has spread to over 20 countries. The new variants of Covid are affecting thousands. Plus, we are now dealing with outbreaks of bird flu and swine flu. Never before has keeping our hands clean been so important. You would…
Alzheimer’s patients are less likely to develop cancer and cancer patients are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s? Recent study: People who had Alzheimer’s at the start were 69% less likely to be hospitalized for cancer after eight years than those who didn’t have Alzheimer’s. People who had cancer were 43% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s…
VACCINE Hepatitis B Herpes zoster (shingles) Influenza Pneumococcal pneumonia (Prevnar 13, Pneumovax 23) Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis Varicella (chickenpox) Other vaccines (including COVID-19) WHO SHOULD GET IT? People who live with or are partners to persons with hepatitis B Staff members at institutions for people with developmental disabilities People traveling to countries with a high rate of hepatitis…
For three days, a fierce winter storm had traveled 1500 miles across the North Pacific from Alaska, packing gale-force winds and torrential rains. In the Sierra Nevadas to the east, the snow was piling up and would offer great skiing once the storm had passed. In the foothills of the Sierras, in the town of…