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Health & Wellness

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What a 'Tripeldemic' Means to Your Body by Special


(Health & Wellness   December 13, 2022)
Hoe many times will I get sick this winter?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring COVID-19 Crisis Disease Health Care


How to Support Your Immune System When It's Running Low by Chloe Gray / Stylist


(Health & Wellness   August 12, 2022)
Here’s how to look after your immune system as flu season approaches…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Coping COVID-19 Disease Optimal Aging Research Wellness


Coping with Another Tough Winter by Brad Stulberg / GO.com


(Health & Wellness   January 22, 2022)
5 strategies from the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and sociology that have a lot to say about getting through hard times…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Coping COVID-19 Research Seasons Weather


COVID Will Become Endemic by Maryn McKenna / Wired


(Health & Wellness   January 7, 2022)
The world must decide what that means…
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Current Events, News Disease News Trends


Don't Be Surprised When You Get Omicron by Yasmin Tayag / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   December 19, 2021)
With the Omicron variant, America is in for a lot more breakthrough infections. Here’s what to do if you fall sick…
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Crisis Disease News Trends Wellness


Normal? by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   September 3, 2021)
Anything but…
Topics: Change Coping COVID-19 Hopes & Dreams Learning Opportunity Optimal Aging Social Issues Stress Wellness


Don't Mask! Don't Tell! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 22, 2021)
It's about time for about face…
Topics: COVID-19 Disease Government Hopes & Dreams News Social Issues


We're Just Rediscovering a 19th Century Pandemic Strategy by Sarah Zhang / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   February 27, 2021)
The first way to fight a new virus would once have been opening the windows…
Topics: COVID-19 History Innovation, Invention, Creativity Learning Technology


How to Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccine in Your State by Selena Simmon-Duffin / NPR


(Health & Wellness   February 19, 2021)
Advice and an interactive tool to get state-by-state information…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Disease Government Health Care News Wellness


Planning to Get Vaccinated? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   January 30, 2021)
About half of adults (and three quarters of seniors) yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine definitely plan on doing so . . .where do you stand?…
Topics: COVID-19 Disease Health Care News Opportunity Wellness


Too Many Names? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 15, 2021)
Confusion over pandemic names…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis History Language, Meaning


Pandemic Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults Living Alone by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   January 15, 2021)
Living alone has more impact on mental health of young adults than older adults…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Demographics Depresson Living Alone Loneliness Relationships Wellness


Dreading a Dark Winter Lockdown by David Robson / The Guardian


(My World   January 3, 2021)
Think like a Norwegian, with a mindset that helps combat the long polar night…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News News Wellness


COVID Vaccine Information Scammers Don't Want You to Know by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   December 26, 2020)
Behind the good news of vaccines becoming available are scammers who prey on vulnerable seniors…
Topics: COVID-19 Crime, Justice, Punishment Current Events, News Fraud Health Care News Risk Wellness


A Vaccine Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 3, 2020)
Confessions of a chaplain during COVID…
Topics: COVID-19 Disease Faith Prayer


Hope for Pandemic Victims by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 8, 2020)
Looking at the present crisis through the perspective of a long life…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Fears, Concerns Future Hopes & Dreams News Social Issues Unemployment Wellness


Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   July 29, 2020)
Hope and help as the pandemic adds to a worsening trend…
Topics: COVID-19 Depresson Disease Stress Trends Wellness


The Debate Over Masks Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 25, 2020)
Fighting the push back on wearing masks during the pandemic…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making COVID-19 Current Events, News Disease News Wellness


Wear a Mask! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 11, 2020)
A pandemic plea for courtesy…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News Disease News Relationships Wellness


Caution During Reopening by Abby Haglage / yahoo!Life


(Health & Wellness   June 13, 2020)
CDC provides new guidance to avoid COVD-19 surge during reopening
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Current Events, News Disease News Racism and Inequality Relationships Wellness


Managing Your Coronavirus Fears by Rusty Wright


(My World   April 4, 2020)
Facing the chaos with facts, confidence, and faith…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation Coping COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease Faith News


What Makes it Novel? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 4, 2020)
A simple guide to understanding the 'COVID-19' virus…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease News Science & Technology


Calling on the Ghostbusters Among Us by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 21, 2020)
Reflecting on the coronavirus crisis…
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Faith Fears, Concerns News Wellness


What Would Jesus Say About Coronavirus? by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   March 16, 2020)
Putting fear and uncertainty in perspective…
Topics: Bible COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease Faith Fears, Concerns Jesus News


Coronavirus Checklist by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 14, 2020)
What to do and what not to do…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease Faith News Planning Wellness


Flattening the Curve by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   March 14, 2020)
Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease Faith News Wellness


Coronavirus Chaos by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 7, 2020)
Where following our fears finds us…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News Fears, Concerns Health Care News Wellness


Avoiding Coronavirus Infection submitted by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   March 2, 2020)
Tips from CDC and WHO…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News News Wellness


Corona Virus Fear by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 29, 2020)
Interceding on behalf of a world in peril…
Topics: COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Disease Fears, Concerns News Prayer Wellness