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CDC Information on What We Need to Know About Monkeypox

Follow the CDC Need to Know Link for information about Monkeypox.

Who Should Get a Polio Vaccine?

In light of the recent report of a person in the U.S.A. getting infected with poliovirus, the CDC has these recommendations for who needs a polio booster.

Got Attention

Just as a follow-up to my post about getting and paying attention, I got about a 1,000 views in less than a day on one of my recent YouTube videos, “Backyard Animal Parade.” It’s now over 1.2K.

I never get that kind of response. Usually, it take years before I get that many views on my YouTube channel videos.

Thanks!

Covid-19 Vaccine Immune Response to Omicron Wanes According to NIH

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) the current Covid-19 vaccine booster elicits a robust immune response, it wanes quickly against the Omicron variant.

Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Gets CDC Green Light

The Novavax Covid-19 vaccine was approved by the CDC a few days ago. University of Iowa Health Care was one of the sites in the multi-site Phase 3 trial.

The vaccine is not based on mRNA technology; it uses a more traditional method similar to the flu vaccine, which is familiar to more people.

Friday Blues with Big Mo

Heard this tonight on ‘da Friday Blues KCCK with John Heim AKA Big Mo. It’s a little rock and roll from Boz Scaggs.

Exercise for Brain Health

University of Iowa research shows that exercise could help for protecting us against Alzheimer’s disease. After age 65, our risk for this category of dementia doubles every 5 years.

Even if scientists develop effective and safe senolytic compounds that could allow us to live to be 200 years old, that won’t be happening in the near future. There’s another way to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Exercise can lower the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, especially some form of aerobic exercise.

When it comes to exercise, any exercise is better than none.

Paying Attention to What Matters

This is just a quick shout-out to the Iowa City Fire Department (Iowa City Fire Engine 4 and Engine 1) and the Johnson County ambulance service for their outstanding rescue of a person who suffered a cardiac arrest recently. It was reported in the news and the city of Iowa City wrote a great story about it as well.

We visited with a firefighter at Fire Engine 4 when we were out for a walk a while back.

Every day I see news stories about people acting up just to get attention. I pay attention to the stories about people who exemplify courage and kindness.

New 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Starts Today!

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number is available starting today. Iowa is with the program and you can read more about it at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach website.

You can also learn more at the 988 Lifeline web page.