Summary This document provides news and information about approaches to aging well. More will be added here as it becomes available. News PBS (29 Sep 2024) “A Brief But Spectacular take on living your best life while aging” — Ximena Abogabir is the co-founder of a Chilean organization dedicated to changing attitudes about aging. She… Continue reading Report on Aging 2024
Category: Health
Public Health Report 2024
Summary This document offers news and information about public health issues and concerns as of 2024. More information will be added as it becomes available. As of August 2024, the World Health Organization has declared monkeypox (MPOX) to be an international public health emergency. COVID has been spreading rapidly due to a highly contagious mutating… Continue reading Public Health Report 2024
Dr. Maddie Giegold – 2024
Dr. Maddie Giegold is someone who brought cheer and healing to those around her. Her life is an inspiring reminder of the good we can do in this world in the time we have. Maddie suffered from a stroke in July 2024 at the age of 32. Below is a celebration of life video from… Continue reading Dr. Maddie Giegold – 2024
COVID Report 2024
Summary This document offers some current news and information about the current state of COVID, including persistent enduring symptoms known as long covid. A highly contagious mutating version of COVID is spreading quickly this summer. For additional background and context, read COVID Report 2023. [View] News Selected news reports are below in chronological order with… Continue reading COVID Report 2024
Brain Health Report 2024
Summary This document provides some recent news and information about improving brain health and avoiding cognitive decline. In July 2024, it was reported that the current shingles vaccine has been shown to reduce dementia. [Source] This discovery has inspired an increase of interest in brain health. Overview When people age, and are removed from friends,… Continue reading Brain Health Report 2024
GLP-1 Drug Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news and information about GLP-1 injectable weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy. For background see the 2023 report. Considerations Injectable weight loss drugs have some potential negative health impacts. Medications typically come with a long list of possible side effects. Sometimes doctors prescribe drugs, even when the… Continue reading GLP-1 Drug Report 2024
Social Media Report 2024
Summary This document provides news about the current state of social media including concerns about its use. In May 2023, the Surgeon General began proposing a safety warning for social media. [Source] That warning is in the news again in June 2024 with a proposal that it be issued alongside of the websites of concern:… Continue reading Social Media Report 2024
Coffee Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news about the health impact of coffee and how it has become a favorite national beverage. Some older information is included for context. Currently, 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. It is a $90 billion per year industry. [Source: BBC, at 2m 38s] News NBC News (16… Continue reading Coffee Report 2024
Fauci Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news about Dr. Anthony Fauci including recent news interviews. Some older videos are included for context and background. More information will be added as it is available. Fauci’s has published a new book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service. [Amazon] Fauci Bio on Amazon Anthony Fauci is arguably… Continue reading Fauci Report 2024
GLP-1 Drug Report 2023
Summary A group of hunger suppressing drugs have become popular for their ability to help promote significant weight loss. This page offers news and resources relating to these drugs. Entries are in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Some commentary and context are provided at the top of the page. Overview The group of… Continue reading GLP-1 Drug Report 2023
Climate Impact on Mental Health 2023
Summary Climate extremes and severe events have resulted in anxiety for young people concerned about their future. Young people may have a feeling of doom when considering social unrest, political unrest, and extreme environmental events. In addition to these concerns, there are additional stresses for climate migrants who have been displaced from their homes dues… Continue reading Climate Impact on Mental Health 2023
Body Image Report 2023
Summary This document provides news and information about body image altering methods, trends, and outcomes as of 2023. This document does not address the separate unrelated topic of gender altering surgery. The information here is only related to amplifying or diminishing attributes by those wanting to stay within their gender assigned at birth. More on… Continue reading Body Image Report 2023