Marita Smith runs a nursing home in Seattle, while Janet Snipes manages one in Denver. They share years of experience in the industry and painful memories of Covid-19, but have sharply differing views of a new federal policy that will mandate vaccinations for all nursing home employees. In Ms. Smith’s view, unvaccinated people should not…
If you are the adventurous type, you could also make your own fermented foods at home. Erica and Justin Sonnenburg, two Stanford microbiologists who are married and co-authored the new study, ferment their own homemade kimchi, kefir, kombucha and pickles. One of the simplest fermented foods to make is sauerkraut. Here’s a quick recipe. To…
This reaffirms a longstanding belief of political science, Professor Klar said: “When an issue becomes really threatening and really important to you, then partisanship weakens its grip on your decision making.” It is, at least, a moderately reassuring thought. “There’s often so much focus on people whose partisanship seems to surpass their care even for…
The bad behavior in America’s skies shows no signs of letting up. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed more than $530,000 in fines against 34 “unruly” passengers accused of striking flight attendants, refusing to wear masks and lying in the aisles, among other offenses. A few hours later, American Airlines extended a…
Las barreras transparentes han surgido en restaurantes, salones de manicure y aulas de clase, pero en la mayoría de los casos hacen poco para detener la propagación del coronavirus.
Shopping for your parents can be difficult. They insist they don’t need anything, have spent a lifetime accruing every kitchen gadget imaginable, or claim that their phone from 2007 works just fine. On the flip side, some parents are more ahead of tech news than you are. What we’re saying is, not every parent is…
The line to enter the Big Fake Wedding New York City expo at City Winery, in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, moved smoothly and efficiently last month. Brides and grooms, maids of honor, and a handful of mothers were all smiles. Some were masked; others were not. Everyone seemed glad to be there. The Big Fake Wedding…
But it can be difficult for doctors to know where exactly they’re injecting; they have sometimes mistakenly injected fat into the gluteal muscle, or right below it. Fat can then travel directly to the heart and into the lungs, obstructing blood flow and causing immediate death. Concerned about the mortality rate, in 2018 the American…
One of my favorite things to do on my birthday is to throw my own dinner party (yep, I’m a Leo). A grand aioli is always a strong contender in late August, and Kay Chun’s is calling to me with its bright green aioli, packed with herbs, which you can easily make vegan — notes…