THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 — In a hopeful turnaround during a long pandemic, U.S. nursing homes that were once the epicenter of coronavirus infections are now seeing both cases and deaths fall steeply as the country’s vaccination rollout starts to take hold. From late December to early February, new cases among U.S. nursing home residents… Read More »
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called for a bipartisan investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes early in the pandemic amid allegations he covered up the number of deaths. “I support our state’s return to co-equal governance and stand with our local officials calling for a full investigation of the Cuomo administration’s… Read More »
An independent analysis of the state’s COVID-19 data found a significant difference in the numbers of COVID-19-related deaths in the Chicago area compared with the rest of the state. The analysis also showed more deaths in nursing homes than elsewhere. Public finance watchdogs at Wirepoints analyzed the state’s data and found that much of the… Read More »
Breastfeeding Personalities One evening a group of veteran breastfeeding couples were sharing stories about their babies/ nursing nuisances. Amused by the survivors’ accounts, one father quipped, “Let’s give names to these little suckers.” And here they are. The Marathoner How many times have we heard mothers complain, “All he wants to do is eat”? In… Read More »