Summer allergies are a thing, as are spring and fall allergies. Experts sometimes claim that allergies are our own immune system attacking us because we didn’t experience enough plant pollen and squalor as children by not growing up on subsistence farms.
Author: Devon Herrick
NYT: Cliques, Mean Girls, Bullies and Aggression Are Common in… Nursing Homes
High school kids are known to be petty, with cliques, mean girls, bullies, and various pecking orders. Most people would be surprised to discover that nursing homes have a lot in common with high school.
Arguments, verbal abuse and aggression are not unusual in elder care settings.
NYT: The End of Chevron is a Public Health Disaster
The New York Times asked some public health advocates and legal experts what effect the Supreme Court’s repeal of the so-called Chevron Doctrine would have on public health. Apparently, the end of the Chevron Doctrine will hasten the End of the World! “We anticipate that today’s ruling will cause significant disruption to publicly funded health insurance programs, to…
New Scientist: Is America Becoming Addicted to New Addictions?
Checking email on your phone when you’re waiting at the doctor’s office is not an addiction, but it can be taken to an extreme. Research has found people tend to become anxious when separated from their smartphone. Other research takes for granted that smartphones can become an addiction. Indeed, my wife often claims young people are addicted to their phones.