Loneliness Among Adults
When an older patient comes to see me, I add to the vital signs a simple question with profound significance to our encounter. Do you feel lonely? Are you happy?…
New York Declares State of Emergency Over Polio Virus
If you wonder if your polio vaccine you had as a child is still current, you can check your polio virus antibody titers with a blood test. There are three…
The Royals and the Others
The world was transfixed on television in April by two events unrelated apparently to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of them was Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral with all…