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RSV Vaccine Prescription Necessary for Some States
Sena and I were wondering if you need a prescription to get the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine. It turns out only four states require doctor prescription to get RSV vaccine: Iowa, Georgia, Missouri, and Utah. Washington D.C. is working on making the RSV vaccine available without a prescription. The Iowa Pharmacy Association blog post…
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How to Find Covid-19 Vaccine Availability By County
I’m finding out that maybe the best way to learn what the local public health issues are concerning Covid-19 infections as well as vaccine availability are through the county public health agency in my area. According to the Johnson County Public Health department, hospital admission rates in Johnson County currently low. I can search the…
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Another Blast from the Past
Today is Labor Day, and I was looking at some of my old blog posts from my previous blog The Practical Psychosomaticist. I found one that I think I haven’t reposted on my current blog called “Going from Plan to Dirt.” It’s a funny post, at least I think so. It draws a comparison between…
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Why Can’t I Wear Blue After Labor Day?
I have a few thoughts on the upcoming Labor Day weekend. It occurs to me that Labor Day often evokes images of blue-collar workers. On the other hand, I think in a broader view of the holiday, most of us can think of ourselves as working toward improving our society no matter whether our jobs…
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“I Have a Dream” Speech 60 Years Later
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. I was too young to remember it. However, I have a deep appreciation of the meaning it has not just for Black people, but for all of us. It’s not…
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Again, Sena Returns Another New Coffee Maker!
Sena is returning yet another new coffee maker. It’s a Keurig K Supreme. The problem? The coffee doesn’t stay hot enough after brewing. What’s the deal? I think part of it is that we might need to get different coffee cups. On the other hand, we never seemed to notice our coffee cooling off too…
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Now Playing! See My Psychiatric Times and Medical Word News Juggling Videos
My juggling video is up for viewing now on the Psychiatric Times website! The title is “A Journey of Juggling.” It’s in the section called More Than Medicine. You can also find it on the Medical World News website with a slightlly different title, “After Hours: Juggling 101.” It’s in the section called After Hours.…
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Heat Joke Alert On the Loose!
The Excessive Heat Warning is still on, so you’re going to need another heat joke: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Kenya. Kenya who? Kenya open the door so I can fix your air conditioner? I’m hoping for your sake this will be the last heat joke alert.
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Heat Joke Alert for Crying Out Loud!
The heat wave continues and the heat joke today is: Q: What do we say about politicians during a heat wave? A: It’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity. The Heat Index could go as high as 114 degrees. The end might be in sight on Friday. Hang in there and stay cool.
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Can You Fry an Egg on a Driveway on a Hot Day?
Sena tried to fry an egg on our driveway yesterday—and it did not go well. Let’s get the basic internet caveat out of the way. Somebody is always asking this question about whether or not you can fry an egg on a hot day. The usual answer is something like, “It’s possible but not probable”…
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