Natural...

 

The argument that natural immunity against COVID-19 is an alternative to vaccination is emerging as a potential legal challenge to federally mandated vaccination policies.

The 673,676-person Israeli study found that people who recovered from prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and remained unvaccinated were 27 times less likely to experience symptomatic reinfection from the Delta variant when compared to those who had not been infected and received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

The study also found that previously infected people who received a single dose of the vaccine received additional protection against the Delta variant.

In a smaller study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine and published in Nature, senior author Ali Ellebedy, PhD, an associate professor of medicine and of molecular microbiology, found antibody-producing cells in the bone marrow of 15 of 19 study subjects 11 months after their first COVID-19 symptoms. "These cells will live and produce antibodies for the rest of people’s lives. 

That’s strong evidence for long-lasting immunity. Just a thought. 

Proceed...

 

Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus.

U.S. health officials late endorsed booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for all Americans 65 and older along with tens of millions of younger people who are at higher risk from the coronavirus because of health conditions or their jobs.

Boosters will likely be offered even more broadly in the coming weeks or months, including boosters of vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. 

That, plus continued growth in initial vaccinations, could mean a huge gain in sales and profits for Pfizer and Moderna in particular.

“The opportunity quite frankly is huge.....

Taking out the Big Pharma marketing scheme, remove the Politicians who wants to be in the spot light. Then let the FDA approve the other vaccines and then let us decide for ourselves how to proceed.

Centrist...

 

While Republicans are opposing any of these irresponsible taxation and wasteful spending, the Democrats, progressive, Centrists, and others also are opposing many of the same. 

So the "Unifier" is unable to unify his own party even when it comes to Taxation and Wasteful Spending. Who Knew?  

Just a thought.

Cheek...

In November 2017, CNN’s Chris Cuomo struck an optimistic tone about the #MeToo movement. “I just feel like we have an opportunity here. Women are coming forward.”  They are indeed, and this time, the target is … Chris Cuomo. 

“When Mr. Cuomo entered the Upper West Side bar, he walked toward me and greeted me with a strong bear hug while lowering one hand to firmly grab and squeeze the cheek of my buttock.”

That anecdote comes from Shelley Ross, who spent decades in TV journalism and worked at both ABC and CBS. In a New York Times opinion piece, she recounts this instance of sexual harassment from 2005, when she and Cuomo saw each other at a going-away party for an ABC colleague.  That is "a going away cheek press type of thing."

Ross had previously served as executive producer on “Primetime Live,” a show on which she served as Cuomo’s supervisor.   Just a "cheeky" thought.

T cell...

 

When daycare workers rolled out a lawn, planted forest undergrowth (such as dwarf heather and blueberries), and allowed children to care for crops in planter boxes, the diversity of microbes in the guts and on the skin of young kids appeared healthier in a very short space of time. 

Compared to other city kids who play in standard urban daycares with yards of pavement, tile and gravel, 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds at these greened-up daycare centers in Finland showed increased T-cells and other important immune markers in their blood within 28 days. 

The notion that an environment rich in living things impacts on our immunity is known as the 'biodiversity hypothesis'. Based on that hypothesis, a loss of biodiversity in urban areas could be at least partially responsible for the recent rise in immune-related illnesses.

Skeletal...

 

We probably think most about the muscles  you can control. . They are also called skeletal  muscles, because they attach to your bones and work together with your bones to help you walk, run, play an instrument, or cook a meal. The muscles of your mouth and throat even help you talk!

Keeping your muscles healthy will help you to be able to walk, run, jump, lift things, play sports, and do all the other things you love to do. Exercising, getting enough rest, and eating a balanced diet will help to keep your muscles healthy for life.

Strong muscles also help to keep your joints in good shape. If the muscles around your knee, for example, get weak, you may be more likely to injure that knee. Strong muscles also help you keep your balance, so you are less likely to slip or fall.

And remember the activities that make your skeletal muscles strong will also help to keep your heart muscle strong!

Prodigal...

 

The Prodigal Son, marble sculpture by Joseph Mozier, c. 1857, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

By all accounts, the Whitakers were a perfect family living in a community outside of Houston, Texas. That was all shattered on Dec. 10, 2003, when the family of four was gunned down as they entered their home. The dad, Kent, survived as did their son, Bart.

The investigation into the shooting revealed an intricate plot and a ruthless conspiracy. The mastermind of the plot is the oldest son Bart.   In 2007 he was tried, convicted,  given the death penalty.

Kent Whitaker[father] has fought to save Bart [son] from being executed.

The day Bart Whitaker was scheduled to die. Bart had a final meal. His father visited the prison for the last time before his scheduled execution.

Then his sentence was commuted to life in prison with no chance for parole for masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother and brother.

Undue...

 

What made us happy?  

Aristotle proposed eudaimonia—of leading a virtuous life—as the pinnacle of happiness. The notion of living a meaningful and fulfilling life (e.g., making genuine social connections, excelling in one’s capabilities, being morally sound, etc.) bodes well with the positive psychology movement that emerged at the turn of the 21st century, giving rise to concepts such as flow, flourishing, and eudemonic well-being.

 While the significant role that eudaimonia plays in happiness, the pendulum has swung too far in this direction when it comes to determining what “should” make people happy.

Too many people today , young and old, are under constant pressure to build a successful and prosperous career, do well in school, be a good parent (or child), make meaningful social relationships, or exert positive social influence.  The problem is that these “virtues” have become so synonymous with achieving happiness that they are placing undue burden on individuals.

Ask Not...

 

Deal...

 

I do this to every one, I am Italian. But Italian don't do that.  Just a thought.