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Medical Notes: October 17, 2021

Some women have avoided getting a Covid-19 vaccine because they’ve heard misinformation that it might leave them infertile, or if they’re pregnant, harm the baby. But the CDC has now issued an urgent advisory for pregnant or recently pregnant women …
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Medical Notes: October 10, 2021

The cost of unnecessary Covid hospitalizations is adding up. An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that in June, July, and August, vaccinations could have prevented more than 340,000 hospitalizations in the United States… and at $20,000 each, those …
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Getting Through Grief

Grief is a process virtually everyone will face sometime. It’s unfortunately more common during the Covid-19 pandemic. But many people don’t know what to do when their pain does not follow the road map they expect–the well-known five stages of grief. Two …
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The Mind of a Musician

Music is more than a fun pastime. Studies show that especially in children, studying music rewires the brain in beneficial ways, giving them an advantage in other cognitive skills. The scientist who’s done much of this pioneering work discusses its …
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Medical Notes: October 3, 2021

Children as young as five may soon be part of the tug of war over vaccine mandates, now that the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is up for approval by the FDA. The companies say the vaccine, cut down to a one-third dose, is safe and effective for children …
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The Loneliness Epidemic

Loneliness has been increasing across all ages even before the pandemic. It’s especially noteworthy among seniors, and it can dramatically affect health. An expert geriatrician who has studied the effects of loneliness and the leader of an organization that …
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Healthcare Data Breaches

Government reports say more than 265 million healthcare records have been stolen, lost, or improperly disclosed in the last decade. It may create a financial risk, but it could also mean your health conditions and secrets are all over the internet. What are …
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