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Moderate Respiratory Illness Activity in Iowa
The CDC tracks respiratory illness and there is moderate activity in Iowa according the data tracker. The weekly snapshot as of December 1, 2023 shows highlights including: “COVID-19 test positivity (percentage of tests conducted that were positive), emergency department visits, and hospitalizations have increased nationally. A group of Omicron variants (XBB and its sublineages) are the…
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CDC Update on Covid-19 Variant BA.2.86
I saw a news item headline which mentioned Covid-19 Variant. BA.2.86. The CDC website tracking respiratory variants has a definitive update as of November 27, 2023: “What to know about BA.2.86 The virus that causes COVID-19 is constantly changing over time. Sometimes these changes allow new variants to spread more quickly or effectively. If that occurs, the…
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New Aromatherapy Diffusers!
Sena got some new aromatherapy diffusers made by Studio 66. They have a magical glow. One has a design of cardinals on it and it is titled Winter Ice (or Mistletoe, depending on what side of the box you read). The box says it smells like sweet orange, warm cinnamon, juniper berries and eucalpytus. The…
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New CDC Campaign to Help Health Care Worker Burnout
The JAMA network published a brief report on the new CDC campaign to help health care workers reduce burnout and encourage well-being. An excerpt: “Rather than focusing on what individual clinicians can do differently to improve their well-being, a new campaign by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the US Centers for…
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Be Kind to Yourself and Your Loved Ones During the Upcoming Holidays
The CDC has recommendations for how to protect you and your loved one this holiday season. And remember this is Kindness Week!
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Veterans Day 2023
Today is Veterans Day. Learn more about it at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
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World Kindness Day November 13, 2023
World Kindness day is November 13, 2023. World Kindness Week is November 13-19 in 2023. Be kind.
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University of Iowa Quick Facts About the Flu
The University of Iowa has the latest quick facts about the flu and how to protect yourself. Now you’re in the know!
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University of Iowa Veterans Week 2023 Events
Veterans Day is November 11, 2023. The University of Iowa has the events schedule up for Veterans Day Week.
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AARO Wants UFO Info
The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is now accepting information about U.S. government programs or activities related to UFOs from “…current or former U.S. Government employees, service members, or contractor personnel with direct knowledge of U.S. Government programs or activities related to UAP dating back to 1945. These reports will be used to inform AARO’s congressionally…
