Healthcare
“Twindemic” Warning: Omicron Variant May Have Genetic Snippet From Common Cold Virus
Scientists and health experts are encouraging all eligible people to get both flu vaccine and COVID booster shots, ahead of a potential “twindemic,” in which COVID-19 and flu cases rise at the same time. Pfizer’s effectiveness drops down to 47% from 88% six months after the second dose, according to
How to Talk About Vaccines with Your Anti-Vaxxer Family & Friends
There’s plenty to discuss over turkey and cranberry sauce this year, which makes this an important time to be the voice of reason amidst a sea of misinformation. Here’s how you can do that.
Kaiser Strike Still On for Thousands Left Out of ’Landmark Agreement”
Two days ahead of a massive planned walkout, Kaiser Permanente averted immediate crisis with a tentative deal that addresses some demands among a portion of its workers. But contrary to much of Saturday’s reporting, some workers are still planning to hit the picket lines Monday. It was announced Saturday morning
Simone Biles Is a F’n Hero, and We Probably Don’t Deserve Her
I had other stories I planned to finish writing today, but those plans came to a screeching halt when I paused to check in on the newsfeed. Buzz surrounding the Simone Biles New York Magazine interview is still strong the day after it ran, but so is criticism of Biles
Newsom Compares Unvaccinated to Drunk Drivers, and He’s Not Wrong
California’s governor did not mince words Tuesday when he compared unvaccinated people to drunk drivers putting the lives of others at risk. What Gov. Gavin Newsom said was: “You don’t have a choice to go out and drink and drive and put everybody else’s lives at risk. That’s the equivalent
Oakland Zoo Gives Away Free Vaccinations and Free Family Passes at Sunday Clinic
The Oakland Zoo is not only giving you the chance to take care of that vaccination this weekend, but they’ll throw in a fat family entry pass with parking for your trouble. The pop-up clinic on Sunday at the zoo’s Zimmerman Auditorium is administering first doses to all eligible teens
CDC Screwed Up: Don’t Throw Away the Masks
It was a little suspect when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the mask mandate for fully vaccinated people in indoor public spaces. The decision is now proving to be a wrong turn in the fight against the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, fully vaccinated people are pretty
How an SF Zumba® Instructor is Helping Folks Reinvigorate Their Lives
“I was getting a divorce when I started and Zumba® took me out of a great depression I had. Zumba® took my mind off it. So now, when I teach my classes, I tell my students what I went through and how it can help one’s mental health”