Nina Shapiro, Contributor

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Summer Camp Covid-19 Protocols Could Serve As Models For School Re-Entry

A study published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) reported on four sleep away camps in Maine, which included a total of 1,022 campers and staff from 41 states and several international locations, th…

California Governor Signs Bill To Ban Sale Of Flavored Tobacco

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 793 into law, banning the retail sale of flavored tobacco products in the state, effective January 2021.

Why Did Dr. Fauci Need Vocal Cord Surgery?

On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the most recognized voices in this country and perhaps on the planet, had surgery on his recognizable voice box.

World’s Largest Kindness Event Offers Light In The Dark Days Of Covid-19

The tragic death of Dr. Lorna Breen, Director of the Emergency Room at the Allen Hospital, New York Presbyterian to suicide, brought home the very real issue of physician and healthcare worker anguish that has pervaded this pandemic.

During Covid-19, Should You Fly Commercially Or Make It Road Trip?

With several weeks left of something we used to call “Summer Vacation,” many are still deliberating between getting on a commercial airplane trip for a getaway, or playing it safe, so it would seem, but heading for a road trip.

Viral #MedBikini Response To Controversial Manuscript Leads Editor To Retract Article

One group based in Boston sought to take their own peak into the lives of young surgeons via fabricated social media accounts.

Trouble In Paradise: Covid-19 Is Spiking In The Caribbean

Cases are on an upswing in many Caribbean islands.

Will Daily Covid-19 Temperature Checks Help Get Kids Back To School?

The issue of whether or not schools in the U. S. will resume in-person this fall remains a source of heated debate.

The Answer To Anti-Aging Therapies May Lie In Your Aging Dog

A recent study published in Cell Systems sought to debunk one of the most common myths about dogs: much to our surprise, one “dog year” does not equal seven “human years.”

Home For The Holidays? Watch Your Kids, Even In The Kiddie Pool

In-home pools, be they above-ground, in-ground, or inflatable, have seen their own surge (a purchasing surge, that is) in recent weeks.