The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned that childhood immunizations have lagged during this pandemic of Covid 19. We need to continue to stress to parents that childhood vaccines remain extremely important. The WHO also points out that there are a wealth of preventable vaccines for adults and children and to investigate before you travel, …
Never listen to naysayers. May success be yours today. Happy Monday! #Monday #motivation #CEDavisMD
Japanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light. What will they think up next? Dr.Connie Says: The team hopes to further develop the masks so that they will glow automatically, without special lighting, if the virus is detected. This may be a low-cost solution to detecting …
Read moreScientists use ostrich cells to make glowing COVID detection masks
Life is too short to regret on Monday mornings. Make it a blissful one. Consider the wonders of traveling! Have a great Monday. #CEDavisMD #Monday #Motivation
Do you have “Sad syndrome” or seasonal depression? Here are tips on how to beat it. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/dec/10/how-to-beat-the-winter-dread?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other. Dr Connie Says: Walking is free and regardless of the weather, it’s good for you!
Women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research. Read More: http://www.tampadispatch.com/vaccinated-women-pass-covid-19-antibodies-to-breastfeeding-babies-study/. Dr. Connie Says: This is great news that Cov-2 antibodies can be passively transferred to breastfed infants. This only encourages mothers to continue …
Read moreVACCINATED WOMEN PASS COVID-19 ANTIBODIES TO BREASTFEEDING BABIES
May this Monday usher in newness of life for you. May you enjoy new beginnings.
Grapes for winemaking are grown across the world including countries in Europe, South America, and Africa. But as the climate crisis intensifies – bringing increasingly severe wildfires, warmer summers, milder winters as well as unpredictable frosts and rainfall – it is changing wine production. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/09/climate-crisis-wine-industry?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other. Winemakers will have to look for clear solutions …
Read moreFrosts, heatwaves and wildfires: the climate crisis is hitting the wine industry hard
A new year is a time for inspirational dreams but more importantly a time to set your goals to see the dreams turn into a reality.
US researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can infect the testes of infected hamsters, a finding that can have important implications for men’s reproductive health. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/health/covid-can-affect-mens-reproductive-health-study-270433. Dr.Connie Says: Covid-19 affects more than just the lungs. As the pandemic continues, some patients have reported testicular pain and some reports …