Omicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South Africa
A new mathematical analysis strengthens concerns about the effects of the new variant on the pandemic’s course.Did you miss our previous article… https://trailsmart.org/?p=319
Omicron Is Here. Should You Cancel Your Trip?
Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, but that doesn’t make the decision about whether to travel or cancel easier
Why Didn’t the U.S. Detect Omicron Cases Sooner?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.Did you miss our previous article… https://trailsmart.org/?p=317
C.D.C. Tells Airlines to Disclose Details on Passengers From Southern Africa
The agency said it was “issuing this directive to prevent the importation and spread of a communicable disease of public health importance,” an apparent reference
Weekly Health Quiz: Poop, Pie and a Heart-Healthy Diet
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.Did you miss our previous article… https://trailsmart.org/?p=315
How Exercise May Support the Aging Brain
Simple activities like walking boost immune cells in the brain that may help to keep memory sharp and even ward off Alzheimer’s disease.Did you miss
Vaccine Hesitancy Hurts Covid Fight in Poorer Countries
Vaccines are finally available in many African countries, but some people there, as well as in South Asia, are wary of taking them.Did you miss
Booster Rollout for Nursing Homes Is Sluggish
Thousands of new cases have been reported among vulnerable elderly residents in the last several months, as the virulent Delta variant fuels outbreaks.Did you miss
Prosecutors Push Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to Take Responsibility
Under cross-examination, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up defended herself but admitted that she had made mistakes.Did you miss our previous article… https://trailsmart.org/?p=311
Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccination for hospital and nursing home workers, which had been set to start next
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