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Rising COVID-19 related hospitalizations point to increased health risks for seniors through winter

Rising COVID-19 related hospitalizations point to increased health risks for seniors through winter

Posted by | Jan 3, 2023

Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. These alarming signs portend a difficult winter for seniors, which worries 81-year-old nursing home resident Bartley O’Hara, who said he is “vaccinated up to the eyeballs” and tracks coronavirus hospital trends as they “zoom up” for older adults, but remain flat for younger folks. “The sense of urgency is not universal,” said O’Hara of Washington DC. But “if you’re 21, you probably should worry about your...

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Stick to the science: Dr. Anthony Fauci offers parting advice after five decades of public service

Stick to the science: Dr. Anthony Fauci offers parting advice after five decades of public service

Posted by | Jan 3, 2023

Long before the bobbleheads and the “Fauci ouchie,” Dr. Anthony Fauci was a straight-shooter about scary diseases, and “stick with the science” remains his mantra. Fauci stepped down from a five-decade career in public service at the end of 2022, one shaped by the HIV pandemic early on and the COVID-19 pandemic at the end. Fauci left government service with excitement at the prospect of advances such, as next-generation coronavirus vaccines, but worried that misinformation and outright lies marked a “profoundly dangerous” time for public health and science. “Untruths abound and we almost normalize untruths,” Fauci said. “I worry...

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A missile cemetery: Where spent Russian ordinance used to terrorize eastern Ukraine is stored as evidence

A missile cemetery: Where spent Russian ordinance used to terrorize eastern Ukraine is stored as evidence

Posted by | Jan 2, 2023

The eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has a peculiar “cemetery,” one that recalls some of the worst damage done since the Russian invasion: the debris of rockets used against this town and its people. The graveyard has more than a thousand missiles, or parts of them. Local authorities hope they can help provide information for any prosecution case against Russians authorities and soldiers. And one day, maybe, they will become part of a museum of the atrocities in the country. The blueish cylinders are lined up in rows according to their size, making an impressive if shocking sight from...

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Global Anglican Church faces growing friction among provinces over same-sex marriage

Global Anglican Church faces growing friction among provinces over same-sex marriage

Posted by | Jan 1, 2023

Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy. This year, the divisions have widened, as conservative bishops – notably from Africa and Asia – affirmed their opposition to LGBTQ inclusion and demanded “repentance” by the more liberal provinces with inclusive policies. Caught in the middle of the fray is the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is the top bishop of the Church of England and ceremonial leader of the Anglican Communion, which is one of the world’s largest...

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On and off the field: A look at some of the most memorable sports moments of 2022

On and off the field: A look at some of the most memorable sports moments of 2022

Posted by | Dec 25, 2022

Dusty Baker’s run to a World Series title win was one of the several memorable sports stories in 2022, on and off the field. One of the most respected people in baseball, the one thing missing from Baker’s resume: a World Series ring as a manager. Baker finally got the elusive ring with the Houston Astros while erasing some of the taint of sign-stealing 2017 title in one of the best moments of the year in sports. “Had this happened years ago, I might not even be here,” Baker said. “So maybe it wasn’t supposed to happen so that...

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Pew survey reveals the more religious Americans are the less worried they feel about climate change

Pew survey reveals the more religious Americans are the less worried they feel about climate change

Posted by | Dec 25, 2022

Most adults in the United States, including a large majority of Christians and people who identify with other religions, consider the Earth sacred and believe God gave humans a duty to care for it. But highly religious Americans – those who pray daily, regularly attend religious services and consider religion crucial in their lives – are far less likely than other U.S. adults to express concern about global warming. Those are among the key findings in a comprehensive report released on November 17 by the Pew Research Center, which surveyed 10,156 U.S. adults from April 11 to April 17....

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