As state and local policymakers and politicians made the decision to enact stay-at-home orders last March in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a recent study found that more stringent public health measures put in place directly correlated with lower virus case numbers during the first two months of the pandemic. The study, “More Stringent Measures…
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ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic data scientists who developed highly accurate computer modeling to predict trends for COVID-19 cases nationwide have new research that shows how important a high rate of vaccination is to reducing case numbers and controlling the pandemic. Vaccination is making a striking difference in Minnesota and keeping the current level…
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The United Kingdom government plans to implement mass scale population testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection using Lateral Flow Devices (LFDs), yet the devices’ sensitivity is unknown. A study published in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Alan McNally at University of Birmingham, UK, and colleagues suggests while LFDs are highly effective in identifying SARS-CoV-2 in…
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In a novel effort to combat COVID-19 misinformation, a group of women researchers, including nurse scientists from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), launched the Dear Pandemic social media campaign in March 2020. It delivers curated, comprehensive, and timely information about the COVID-19 pandemic in a question-and-answer format. Complex topics such as…
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FINDINGS A UCLA-led study shows that physicians frequently order preventive medical services for adult Medicare beneficiaries that are considered unnecessary and of “low value” by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — at a cost of $478 million per year. The researchers analyzed national survey data over a 10-year period, looking specifically at seven preventive…
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When Joseph Hyman, a rare spirits specialist for Skinner Auctioneers, first examined the brown-glass flask that his employer was preparing to sell, he already suspected it was one of the oldest bottles of American-made whiskey he’d ever seen. For one thing, it was embossed with the name “Evans & Ragland,” a grocer and whiskey bottler…
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Welcome. When the world opens up more, will we have less time? I was chatting with some of my colleagues about this last week, how the absence of a commute has led, some days, to a more spacious schedule, one with time to fold laundry between meetings, to walk the dog at lunch. Brian Hogan,…
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Attention shoppers: Wayfair’s Way Day sale is finally here. Starting today, Wayfair will offer up to 80% off its most popular products, plus a series of rolling flash deals throughout the day. While the e-tailer might be known for its great deals, Way Day offers a unique opportunity to save big on outdoor furniture to…
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Dear Tripped Up, My husband and I are both fully vaccinated, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that we’re good to travel — with some modifications, of course. But I am faced with a dilemma. Alaska, where we live, has been on the forefront of vaccinations. But until everyone we might encounter…
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Courtesy of Saint Laurent As the world opens up, event dressing is top of mind. But the running theory that we’re all about to bust out in ball gowns and tuxedos not only seems far-fetched but incompatible with what party-goers will actually wear. Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello understands this. This content is imported from YouTube.…
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