Monday inspiration (02-13-2023)

Climbing towards new heights, both physically and mentally, on my journey to the base camp of Mount Everest in 2015. An experience I will never forget 🧗‍♂️ #TravelInspiration #EverestBaseCamp

As the pandemic ebbs, an influential COVID tracker, John Hopkins University, shuts down

In another sign of the changing state of the pandemic, an invaluable source of information about the virus over the last three years is shutting down. The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center plans to cease operations on March 10.   Read More: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/10/1155790201/as-the-pandemic-ebbs-an-influential-covid-tracker-shuts-down  

Monday Motivation (February 6, 2023)

Embracing the unknown and stepping out of our comfort zones, where true growth and self-discovery lie. Remember, life begins at the end of your comfort zone. #Monday #Quotes #Inspiration #CEDavisMD

COVID-19 pandemic ‘is probably at a transition point,’ WHO says

The World Health Organization said Monday that COVID-19 remains a public health emergency but the pandemic is at a “transition point.” The agency said its International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met on Friday to analyze data on the state of the pandemic. Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-19-pandemic-transition-point/story?id=96765627  

COVID Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Who Got Rare Complication of COVID Illness

It’s safe for kids to take the COVID-19 vaccine after they’ve suffered a rare complication from a prior COVID infection, a U.S. National Institutes of Health-supported study has concluded.   Read More: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-01-03/covid-vaccine-is-safe-for-kids-who-got-rare-complication-of-covid-illness

WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis

WHO has just released updated consolidated guidelines on the treatment of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) featuring major improvements in treatment options for people with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB). Read More: https://www.who.int/news/item/15-12-2022-who-announces-landmark-changes-in-treatment-of-drug-resistant-tuberculosis

Monday Inspiration

Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us. Happy Holidays, everyone! #author #inspiration #CEDavisMD

Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Measles anywhere is a threat everywhere, as the virus can quickly spread to multiple communities and across international borders.   Read more: https://www.who.int/news/item/23-11-2022-nearly-40-million-children-are-dangerously-susceptible-to-growing-measles-threat