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Category Archives: Health
VIEWPOINT: Governor Newsom Should Push to Open Schools for Classroom Instruction
Two Circling the News readers wrote, saying that when I pressed for schools to be opened on July 13 (“Viewpoint: Our Schools Need to Reopen”), I was ignoring the fact that younger kids could infect seniors. I agree that this...
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Just Give Us the Facts Governor Newsom
By LOLA COFFEY On Monday you closed the Palisades-Malibu YMCA because of the spread of Covid-19, Governor Gavin Newsom. It had finally re-opened on June 29—and it was closed over July 4. Can you tell me exactly how many cases...
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VIEWPOINT: Even Kings Need to Come out of Their Castles Occasionally
On Friday, Los Angeles County Supervisors sent the following message for the weekend of June 13-14: “No group activities, crowd gatherings, chairs, canopies, coolers, grills or sunbathing allowed on wet and dry sand. Public beach parking lots are open with...
After a Stroke, Dana Rivera Had to Relearn to Walk; She Now Leads Recovery Groups
It was scary. Parents were huddled together at a baseball field in Santa Monica in June 2009, worried about Dana Rivera, who was in the hospital following a stroke. Her son Nicky was playing, but no one was sure about...
Posted in Community, Health
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Expert Advice: How to Spot a Stroke
How can you tell if someone is having a stroke? The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association tell people to remember F.A.S.T. F is for when the face starts to droop. Is one side of the face numb?...
Colonoscopies Resume, As Do Other Out-Patient Procedures
As a “joke” for a Valentine’s Day present, I made an appointment for my husband and me to have joint colonoscopies. It had been five years since our last procedure with Dr. William Katkov, who also happens to be a...
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Reader Cites Studies Supporting the Importance of Face Masks, Especially Indoors and in Crowds
I love my readers. All of you are so smart and always ready to supply me with new information. Regarding wearing face masks, a reader has forwarded three interesting articles: one is an opinion piece and two are studies. The...
VIEWPOINT: Covid-19 Update, Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Homeless and Mask Shaming
L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE On May 15, NBC reported that “More Than Half of All Coronvirus Deaths in L.A. County Are Mostly at Nursing Homes.” Then on May 18, the county announced that of the 1,839 total deaths in L.A. County, 955...
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A Little Library Is Vandalized in SM Canyon, But There’s A Happy Ending
Several Santa Monica Canyon residents heard a woman ranting and shouting last night (May 16). They called 311, but there was no response from the City. This morning, when Judi Jensen went to check on the little library at Rustic...
Posted in Education, Health
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Circling the News Accused of Yellow Journalism
In my May 13 musings (“Just the Facts: California Covid-19 Death Breakdown”), I cited the following statistics for California deaths from Covid-19, utilizing the website (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Race-Ethnicity.aspx) on Monday, May 11: Ages 0-17, no deaths. Ages 18-34, there were 26 deaths (although it’s...
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