Friday, May 27, 2022

Vaccine Misinformation Articles

3/23/23: "Anti-vaccine advocates mislead on British boy's death"- https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/anti-vaccine-advocates-mislead-on-british-boy-s-death/ar-AA18ZwD2?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=7ddc1d8eda3342ff9331b6da6dbaece7&ei=948

5/17/22: "How Vaccine Misinformation Spread Through the Parenting World"- https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1099234078/how-vaccine-misinformation-spread-through-the-parenting-world?fbclid=IwAR1VtSiQoABfLMn-g6mHKgBuXN6M1gljiGSZ0IgOPtasU5zjteLufxkGtXY

5/11/22: "How misinformation and the partisan divide drove a surge in U.S. COVID deaths"- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-misinformation-and-the-partisan-divide-drove-a-surge-in-u-s-covid-deaths

5/4/22: "The extent to which COVID-19 vaccination rates and hesitancy are associated with levels of online vaccine misinformation"- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220504/The-extent-to-which-COVID-19-vaccination-rates-and-vaccine-hesitancy-are-associated-with-levels-of-online-vaccine-misinformation.aspx

4/26/22: "Online misinformation is linked to early COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and refusal"- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10070-w

4/24/22: "Their mom died of COVID. They say conspiracy theories are what really killed her"- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/24/1089786147/covid-conspiracy-theories

3/21/22: Research dispels myth that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility, but misinformation persists"- https://theconversation.com/research-dispels-myth-that-covid-19-vaccines-cause-infertility-but-misinformation-persists-178587

3/7/22: "Despressive Symptoms Associated With Susceptibility to Vaccine Misinformation"- https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/mood-disorders/depressive-disorder/respondents-with-depression-more-likely-to-endorse-misinformation-driven-vaccine-statements/

2/21/22: "Echo chambers on social media spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: Study"- https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/echo-chambers-on-social-media-spreading-covid-19-vaccine-misinformation-study/article65070405.ece

1/14/22: "The Latinx Community and Covid: Disinformation Campaigns"- https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-latinx-community-and-covid-disinformation-campaigns

12/15/21: "COVID-19 vaccines for children: How parents are influenced by misinformation, and how they can counter it"- https://theconversation.com/covid-19-vaccines-for-children-how-parents-are-influenced-by-misinformation-and-how-they-can-counter-it-173212

11/9/21: "Surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation"- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/surgeon-general-releases-guide-combating-covid-19-vaccine/story?id=81043760

11/2/21: "COVID-19 vaccines save lives. What to know about anti-vax misinformation"- https://www.cnet.com/health/covid-19-vaccines-save-lives-what-to-know-about-anti-vax-misinformation/

10/22/21: "How to fight COVID vaccine misinformation? The pandemic created a toxic legacy of misinformation and conspiracy theories that has mobilised opposition to vaccinations."- https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/10/22/fighting-vaccine-misinformation The Handbook- https://hackmd.io/@scibehC19vax/home

9/29/21: "Battling COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: What are your telling your patients?"- https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20210928/battling-covid19-vaccine-misinformation-infodemic-what-are-you-telling-your-patients

9/18/21: "In the Fight Against COVID, Health Workers Aren't Immune to Vaccine Misinformation"- https://www.npr.org/2021/09/18/1037975289/unvaccinated-covid-19-vaccine-refuse-nurses-heath-care-workers

8/19/21: "A New Resource for Fighting Vaccine Misinformation"- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-resource-for-fighting-vaccine-misinformation/

8/13/21: "Myth vs. Facts: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation"- https://www.bu.edu/articles/2021/myths-vs-facts-covid-19-vaccine/

7/26/21: "10 types of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked"- https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/jul/26/10-types-covid-19-vaccine-misinformation-swirling-/

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Soon To Pass One Million Deaths

The U.S. is now pushing 1 million deaths. Here's some current charts to give you an understanding of how things are currently looking.




This one shows that overall in the US that we haven't hit the 70% mark for people being fully vaccinated.

5/17/22: "In wave after deadly wave, Covid has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S."- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/17/1093651037/us-one-million-deaths?fbclid=IwAR2ogATYfP2v-x6Gl5I6p8lvvY58H1SMhC5fjMiTD6XdG9ner8qBzsIFZio

Information and pics from: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+people+have+died+from+covid&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS974US974&oq=How+many&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j35i39l2j0i67j0i512l6.6055j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#colocmid=/m/01n4w&coasync=0

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

2022 May News

5/2/22: "Omicron Sublineages Evade Immunity From Past Infection"- https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220502/omicron-sublineages-evade-immunity-from-past-infection?fbclid=IwAR1lOkdz6FnIYdkPF01HHplqGR8kFzE63t5UUeMRnoq7F3mmnk0Fbcus4H0

5/3/22: "COVID-19 rate rises above 6%; see where your country stands"- https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-rate-rises-above-6-see-where-your-county-stands/

5/5/22: "Almost 15 Million Excess Deaths Linked To COVID-19, WHO Says"- https://iflscience.com/almost-15-million-excess-deaths-in-2020-and-2021-were-linked-to-covid19-63577

5/11/22: "More Coloradans are vaccinated than ever - but will the state see another wave coming?"- https://www.cpr.org/2022/05/09/colorado-covid-variants-vaccinations/?fbclid=IwAR26QOTTfttE69Ai5PbqvGfCukQ6iiPWm5oQqNRW7m8mJxV-nFoM11l1Qos "What if Delaware disappeared? 1 Million Covid-19 deaths explained in 4 charts"- https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/11/1-million-covid-deaths-00031142?fbclid=IwAR2oOITBH0Bo1bIec6jHUHk1ZCwOodNxyV9tt6y-43hvt7GvV37I4UpmJIo

5/16/22: "Why the fight against COVID appears to have stalled in the U.S."- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-the-fight-against-covid-appears-to-have-stalled-in-the-u-s?fbclid=IwAR1urs_rEAg0K5rlecWJEpadc5-_omnQ1K4q9W8iDlmTCiwG5mW44eICvT8

5/17/22: "More than 214,000 Children left to rebuild their lives after losing parent to COVID"- This article shows that the human cost of covid is so much higher then just the death toll. This is why I saw people were selfish during covid by not even wanting to wear masks. How many deaths could have been avoided? How many lives have been destroyed? It's not just the people that died, but those left suffering today that people choose to still not care about. People like talking big stories about having morals, but they don't care about the negative impact their actions have on others. They talk about freedoms, but how many people lost their basic right to life because of their actions. Covid showed the worst in people because it showed them for who they truly are. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-214000-children-lose-parent-caretaker/?fbclid=IwAR3fALJqs2mnmYgTbpA62dG4uzkBCOcZMf5ewRNkTNPEPk267A7dgdhpAeg "Covid Has Killed 1 Million Americans - And Left Behind 9 Million Loved Ones"- This also doesn't take into account friends and companies impacted by the loss. The impact of these deaths are reach even further out into the community. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/one-million-us-covid-deaths?fbclid=IwAR1MulB6r0YNT87BjMOqEPJScjhLGqt829KYBm-LOvSyuFhy_zCdrLVZdjk "Scientists Suggest Link Between COVID And Mysterious Liver Damage In Children"- https://iflscience.com/scientists-suggest-link-between-covid-and-mysterious-liver-damage-in-children-63709

5/18/22: "What COVID Hospitalization Numbers Are Missing"- https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/05/hospitalization-covid-healthcare-burnout/629892/?fbclid=IwAR38coXhX20gvTMuIblgamAtzWF1_kVVRpT6Eo69hFl18g1OvDxdNi5Frwk "Here Is What One Million Covid Deaths In the U.S. Looks Like"- https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2022/05/18/here-is-what-one-million-covid-deaths-in-the-us-looks-like/?fbclid=IwAR1LuHb4GKAu4dlNVcuUnNLS18HdmoFMdRp0me2OvF_LQmH0XNHKveg5cCE&sh=3a7c1e0e7b16 "COVID-19 vaccines: 4th dose well-tolerated and boosts immune response"- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-4th-dose-well-tolerated-and-boosts-immune-response?fbclid=IwAR3mJsIvf7GrP0wn6VxIAtRzFQPyZa2pVv8DVtFsQ_Qn3P26izqi0y4gtvQ "What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now"- https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/18/health/coronavirus-omicron-masking-vaccines-wellness/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3fALJqs2mnmYgTbpA62dG4uzkBCOcZMf5ewRNkTNPEPk267A7dgdhpAeg "2 years into COVID-19, some remain in complete isolation"- https://abcnews.go.com/US/years-covid-19-remain-complete-isolation/story?id=83886590&fbclid=IwAR3Ra8IYx7ONQwHnF-wJXE-DWJ7h6pkuQZtOsO22h3B6OjMdb-Skq2HJ4W0

5/19/22: "A Third of U.S. Should Be Considering Masks, Officials Say"- https://time.com/6178598/us-consider-masking-covid/?fbclid=IwAR2PIm5Vb4bUr1nNSNyIawS0SKPpGL-oqUEODOjLRozZBe38eVd2qzhkTIs

5/20/22: "New clue about why Covid is deadlier for men: Estrogen may play a protective role"- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/estrogen-may-play-role-covid-less-deadly-women-rcna29287?fbclid=IwAR0snpwS2nZgRUIL5aaGyON38FxVCxiqoBot_yLUB4gtzZ4lRp5mT20FF1k "Natural immunity weak and short-lived in unvaccinated after Omicron infection"- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220520/Natural-immunity-weak-and-short-lived-in-unvaccinated-after-Omicron-infection.aspx

5/21/22: "As Cases rise, Americans are 'checked out' on COVID-19"- https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3496253-as-cases-rise-americans-are-checked-out-on-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0hUJRV4O1d_FP0goDYB-8mJVwPXlsyGmDQy4lYC4SCNZnMxCro_PsRF2w

5/27/22: "COVID-19 found to be among the top 10 causes of mortality in children and youth in the United States"- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220527/COVID-19-found-to-be-among-the-top-10-causes-of-mortality-in-children-and-youth-in-the-United-States.aspx

5/31/22: "Coronavirus can be contagious during a Paxlovid rebound, researchers warn, even if people don't have symptoms"- https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/health/paxlovid-rebound-contagious-study-wellness/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1-NAQ4KfWLjH0-x4-c-s0vppvA_8776y5f4N6VMHg2CJ0yl-IsMTLTAjs

Sunday, April 3, 2022

2022 April News

4/3/22: "Covid may leave the red states with a lot of erectile dysfunction problems"- This was the first time I heard about Covid having this specific impact, but it makes sense if you have studied the lasting damage that Covid can have on people that survive an infection. At the same time this is also a told you so moment, because these people were warned about how bad Covid could be and they chose to ignore it. https://lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/covid-may-leave-red-states-lot-erectile-dysfunction-problems/?fbclid=IwAR2EERXW69Z569M2htIpS2JStBVdkZ7CMD5qYRF_wCPNrg2jTkhp1juwQSM

4/4/22: "Anti-vaccine hate group radio host dies of COVID-19"- So far this month is full of told you so stories. This guy is just another case of the mass suicide that this pandemic has had. In his case it was not a result of mental illness, but from lack of education and denial. https://lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/anti-vaccine-hate-group-radio-host-dies-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1sicztc_P8MmobXFcgj8U_jMoj_45MVQ0CwxxaFJA9cRX-RF4zeFTiOmg "Sore throat, fatigue added to official NHS COVID symptoms list"- https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3258522-sore-throat-fatigue-added-to-official-nhs-covid-symptoms-list/?fbclid=IwAR3buvi2EqAX1nwsjzm1SFe39y2ekfRAFAuXJ65tlou-fZj6LQdwIFFqCN8

4/8/22: "U.S. court reinstates Biden federal employee COVID vaccine mandate"- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-court-reinstates-biden-federal-employee-covid-vaccine-mandate-2022-04-07/?fbclid=IwAR12weqemQMhtbwHSlYcjD-5VPPEw6ucx9wBO4TsXPWfIPKX6t5PRUphrtY

4/19/22: "Covid-19 rates near 5%; see which counties are rising"- https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-rates-near-5-see-which-counties-are-rising/?fbclid=IwAR1isFwpPrK3PvZN-IORc0a1KGvqTan3Yzu2vkYGEHACwLfRsfYsv9tEkmQ "Uber no longer requires masks"- https://kdvr.com/news/local/uber-no-longer-requires-masks/?fbclid=IwAR38vXvCzCCJmdY7EU1Gq5A0ra2hHhygruEqrRq-KrPWGvxu3mXu4aIMsmo "RTD Drops Mask Mandate Following TSA & DIA Announcements"- https://denver.cbslocal.com/2022/04/19/rtd-mask-mandate-tsa-dia/?fbclid=IwAR2iaBQUKd4fIU3-Sge_NkVM5kXzCNKUkESfxlJRCXNPvwOv-Ty4rSghiF4 "The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say"- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/19/1093641691/mask-mandate-judge-public-health-sanitation?fbclid=IwAR0xd2-PYFyb9a9VXxfm9qGQlXH-UVYtNK02dcat4L8unq0---cHsWs3Omw

4/20/22: "Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll"- https://apnews.com/article/covid-business-health-travel-lifestyle-df8d9d7e46db0b9a85e29ac762a41a51?fbclid=IwAR0sKjOfuwkVmZHNx7bW0fdQdlpyYbNdYfYWOrd3GgXS0M5-CVXKtXxxUuc "Colorado Families Await COVID Vaccine Approval For Young Children As Polis Asks White House To 'Escalate Urgency'"- https://denver.cbslocal.com/2022/04/20/colorado-covid-vaccine-children-polis/?fbclid=IwAR2WH3GiZMQJiA8hDeNW_B2AFWBZl5PmDg4LaRUZCO14NTVUFRp_9VBENPQ "DOJ appeals federal ruling on transportation mask mandate"- https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/20/politics/white-house-masks-on-planes/index.html?fbclid=IwAR01492lawX7fdVbXOxdZziNCDKAwfoPMDQb8T3hwKV2rEYdrHnoFbqfeXs

4/22/22: "Colorado will see a rise in COVID cases, but not the heights of previous waves, according to modeling"- https://www.cpr.org/2022/04/22/colorado-covid-cases-ba2-variant/

4/26/22: "CDC says majority of Americans have had COVID-19"- This is not a good thing because of the damage that the virus can have on a person's body. Many of the long term issues are unknown, but a lot have to do with clotting issues. https://www.axios.com/cdc-says-majority-of-americans-have-had-covid-19-4454e884-162a-4e56-8295-5b5cb77205ec.html?fbclid=IwAR0PUwDACfpwKc0eJ-eTIRlPXfx140D6pUumAD4SDLKkuaXzs3GU8IijF80

4/28/22: "Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US"- https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/racial-split-on-covid-19-endures-as-restrictions-ease-in-us/

4/29/22: "Most Americans Have Had COVID-19. That Doesn't Mean They Won't Get It Again"- https://time.com/6171943/how-long-does-covid-immunity-last/?fbclid=IwAR0HCm2YZfwXn_sLu7yq29-caKVAziSL2-80UUKFO1HoG3JvJ92XGFuUHPI "For Those Most at Risk, COVID-19 Is Not Over"- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/04/29/disability-advocates-dont-drop-covid-19-safety-measures

Friday, April 1, 2022

COVID & Diabetes News Articles

1/31/22: "Is COVID-19 Causing Diabetes In Kids? The Jury's Still Out"- https://iflscience.com/is-covid19-causing-diabetes-in-kids-the-jurys-still-out-62436

3/17/22: "Is diabetes linked to COVID-19? Scientists explore potential connection as more cases arise"- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diabetes-covid-19-potential-connection/?fbclid=IwAR0JHG8n9w3SmzxDGf7WVF26DpuPNxON9XdNSL__lWvGUxt75th85EeyQOI

3/31/22: "COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says"- https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/1090080198/covid-19-diabetes-increased-risk?fbclid=IwAR1-AVVIl1stQyzfoLHRsLXVCo7U_m3sLht86Cr86HllBQ2NkzzVqs6fH3g

4/4/22: "As many as 40% of those who died of COVID-19 had diabetes and experts hope that will lead policymakers to address the disease"- https://www.businessinsider.com/as-many-40-died-of-covid-19-had-diabetes-2022-4?fbclid=IwAR3buvi2EqAX1nwsjzm1SFe39y2ekfRAFAuXJ65tlou-fZj6LQdwIFFqCN8

6/27/22: "COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals"- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220627/COVID-19-can-cause-metabolism-problems-by-interfering-with-insulin-signaling-study-reveals.aspx

7/6/22: "Diabetics face higher risk of long COVID complications, research finds"- https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/coronavirus/diabetics-face-higher-risk-of-long-covid-complications-research-finds

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Private Businesses Still Requiring Masks

Many businesses have done away with masks, but some are still requiring it. This photo was take at the Share Tea in Aurora. I found it interesting that they also used a cute cartoon to try and make their point.

Monday, March 7, 2022

Accessible Halloween Costumes 2026

  This year in stores was a total desert of accessible costumes. I couldn't even find wheel covers or the wagon covers that you could mo...