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The advantages of wastewater epidemiology
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Stay-at-home order takes effect in SoCal Sunday as ICU beds fill up
CoronavirusA new “stay-at-home order” for Southern California starts Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. due to the surge of COVID-19 and reduced hospital capacity.
Releasing prison inmates during COVID
CoronavirusBetween March and July, California released 3,500 incarcerated people in response to the pandemic.
Finding meaning in an impermanent world
Health & WellnessThe novel coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of how quickly life can change.
Newsom orders sweeping new restrictions as the coronavirus rages across California
CoronavirusCalifornians will soon be under yet another series of strict restrictions limiting travel, in-person shopping and other business activities — this time it all hinges on the level of…
Crossing your fingers – superstitions in medicine
Health & WellnessSuperstitions and magical thinking can help protect us from what we know is out ther
Virtual holiday parties: Potential disasters but also learning experiences
CoronavirusThe COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges in 2020, perhaps the least of which (and the last of which) is what to do about the holiday party.
For those with chronic pain - does surgery lead to improvement?
Health & WellnessWhile it depends on the pain and the cause, on average surgery for chronic musculoskeletal pain does not result in less pain compared to those who received no surgery.
Entitlement and COVID
Health & WellnessAre some people more deserving than others? Should queues and priorities apply to everyone or should some people be able to jump ahead?