Month: January 2022

In California Nursing Homes, Omicron Is Bad, but So Is the Isolation

Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the onset of the omicron surge. “I’m frustrated,” she said, “and so many of the nursing staff are burned out or just plain tired.” The situation wasn’t terrifying, as it was […]

Published on January 31, 2022

Oxford Study: Alcohol Consumption Causes Cancer

A new study has found a genetic connection of alcohol consumption being a direct cause of cancer, according to Oxford Population Health.The study set out to confirm whether alcohol consumption contributed to cancer cases or is the direct cause, researchers from Oxford,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on January 30, 2022

US Orders 100 Million Additional COVID-19 Tests to Give Out

The United States government has procured more than 100 million additional COVID-19 tests from testmaker iHealth Lab Inc. as part of the White House’s plan to distribute 500 million free at-home tests across the country, the Department of Defense said Friday. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on January 30, 2022