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Holocaust Remembrance Day, Maus, and Growing Antisemitism
I was outraged by the juxtaposition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the book Maus being banned, and a special national security training for synagogues. I had, in fact, just submitted a post to Medscape, which will be published on 2/1. Friday’s Shabbat evening service carried this resonant, moving sermon by Rabbi Jack Paskoff. He kindly is allowing me to post it here. So yesterday was kind of a strange day for me. Not for me personally but for me in terms of looking at Jewish life, looking at history, contemplating current events. Earlier, I guess towards the end of last week, I received an email from Congressman Smucker’s office and he…
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Coronavirus Tidbits #177 1/30/22
Quick links News   Diagnostics   Drugs  Devices  Epidemiology/Infection control   Tips   Politics   Feel good du jour   Comic relief   Perspective/Poem   Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New post: My latest: I'm excited about this new #saliva based #rapidtest for #Covid in part because it is #OpenAccess. No patent, inexpensive, free technology as "a gift to the world" fr @UCSB researchers Smartphone And Spit: A Game-Changing Test For Covid And…
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Coronavirus Tidbits #176 January 23, 2022
Quick links News   Diagnostics   Drugs  Devices  Epidemiology/Infection control   Tips   Politics   Feel good du jour   Comic relief   Perspective/Poem   Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I’m getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don’t be shy about that. New Post: Even better–family is donating proceeds from the book and film to research on phages and antimicrobial resistance. News Omicron news: Israeli study shows 4th shot of COVID-19 vaccine NOT able to block Omicron JERUSALEM, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A fourth shot…
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Coronavirus Tidbits #175 2/16/22
Quick links News   Diagnostics   Drugs  Devices  Epidemiology/Infection control   Tips   Politics   Feel good du jour   Comic relief   Perspective/Poem   Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I’m getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don’t be shy about that. Recent posts: ACIP Releases New Dengue Vaccine Recommendations https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/966519 ~ ~ ~ Some Prisoners Face Risk for COVID From the Community https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/965506 ~ ~ ~ CDC’s Isolation Guidelines Are Inadequate https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/966003 News Omicron: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Other news: Polish scientists…
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Coronavirus Tidbits #174 1/9/22
Quick links News   Diagnostics   Drugs  Devices  Epidemiology/Infection control   Tips   Politics   Feel good du jour   Comic relief   Perspective/Poem   Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I’m getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don’t be shy about that. Recent articles: Freshwater Aquarium Provides Source for Melioidosis Infection https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/965928 — a fascinating CDC sleuthing case discovering how a Maryland woman got a life-threatening infection from a bacteria mostly found in SE Asia. ~ ~ ~ While Covid-19 Skyrockets, Florida’s Gov. DeSantis And…
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Coronavirus Tidbits #173 1/2/22
Quick links News   Diagnostics   Drugs  Devices  Epidemiology/Infection control   Tips   Politics   Feel good du jour   Comic relief   Perspective/Poem   Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I’m getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don’t be shy about that. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Recent posts: COVID Misinformation From the Top Offers False Cheer and True Risk https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/965724 ~ ~ ~ Climate Change And Infections https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2021/12/30/climate-change-and-infections/?sh=2b21953a3fd4 News See What to do if newly infected, under Tips, below: ~ ~ ~ Omicron:…
