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Medical Notes: Week of May 2, 2021

>> May 2, 2021

Doctors are preparing for the possibility of Covid-19 variants that vaccines don’t prevent. Among the new treatments is an inhaled therapy called CROWNase that targets not the virus… but human enzymes that Covid needs to reproduce. Researchers say the therapy …

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How High Drug Prices Lead to Drug Misuse (2021)

>> April 25, 2021

Millions of Americans cannot afford the medications they’ve been prescribed. Many skip doses, split pills or don’t fill prescriptions at all as a result, with sometimes even fatal consequences. But doctors are often unable to consider cost very well in …

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Brain Aneurysm Through the Eyes of a Survivor

>> April 25, 2021

One in every 50 Americans has a chance of experiencing the type of headache that no amount of medicine can dull–one with a 40% fatality rate. Typically non-symptomatic and often undiagnosed, brain aneurysms are bulging blood vessels in the brain (picture …

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Medical Notes: Week of April 25, 2021

>> April 25, 2021

One of the hottest points of debate about reopening from COVID-19 has been in schools. But new research shows that reopening schools can be safe to do. In fact, researchers say it’s rare to spread the virus at school when they follow safe practices. The study …

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Giving Cash to the Homeless

>> April 18, 2021

Homelessness continues to be a stubborn problem despite many well-intentioned programs. A new experimental study finds that giving homeless people thousands of dollars in cash helps get many of them off the streets for good, calling into question many …

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Tracing Covid in Animals & Water

>> April 18, 2021

Scientists are testing hundreds of different kinds of animals as well as waste and storm water for Covid-19, looking for reservoirs for possible mutation. They’ve learned even pets can possibly harbor the virus but probably aren’t a threat. An expert discusses …

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Medical Notes: Week of April 18, 2021

>> April 18, 2021

Covid-19 burst on to the scene in China in late December, 2019… but a new study finds the virus was likely circulating undetected for nearly two months before that. The analysis in the journal Science finds the coronavirus was probably present in China in a …

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Surviving An Active Shooter (2021)

>> April 11, 2021

With the recent active shooter incidents in El Paso and Dayton, these incidents no longer seem rare, and experts say there’s been a shift in public perception. Now they seemingly could happen anywhere, and it’s become a public health issue. Two experts discuss …

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The Pandemic in Historical Perspective

>> April 11, 2021

Plagues such as Covid-19 are nothing new, and this pandemic is far from the worst the world has ever faced. A physician and historian examines Covid in comparison to other pandemics and discusses the lessons that will serve us well in the future. Guest …

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Medical Notes: Week of April 11, 2021

>> April 11, 2021

A federal task force says far more smokers and former smokers should be eligible for free CT scans to screen for lung cancer. The recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force would allow people over age 50 who have smoked a pack a day for 20 years …

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Assessing the Psychological Wreckage of the Pandemic

>> April 4, 2021

Many people are relieved that, thanks to vaccines, the Covid-19 pandemic seems to be waning. But the mental health wreckage of the last year will take longer to overcome. Experts discuss how it’s showing up and what people can do to get back on …

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The Benefits of Writing by Hand

>> April 4, 2021

Today’s students often type their assignments, no matter the grade level. Writing by hand is done less frequently, and some students are barely able to produce cursive writing. However, studies show that writing by hand creates a better connection to the brain …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 2, 2021

How High Drug Prices Lead to Drug Misuse (2021)

Brain Aneurysm Through the Eyes of a Survivor

Giving Cash to the Homeless

Tracing Covid in Animals & Water

Medical Notes: Week of April 18, 2021

Surviving An Active Shooter (2021)

The Pandemic in Historical Perspective

Medical Notes: Week of April 11, 2021

Assessing the Psychological Wreckage of the Pandemic

The Benefits of Writing by Hand

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