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The Emperor Has No Clothes: The Failure Of Hydroxychloroquine As A COVID-19 Treatment And The Science That Explains It

The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, touted as a miracle cure for COVID-19, appeared to have had it’s Titanic moment, at least according to a study published in the Lancet. The retrospective…

The Social Psychology Of Over-Controlled Disasters 1/3

The recent appearance of Hurricane Matthew prompted some harsh memories of hurricanes past. I went through Hurricane Andrew. I was living in Ft. Lauderdale with my youngest daughter, Lydia, and I…

Resistance Training In Older Adults May Not Be Just Beneficial, It May Be Essential

A new position statement suggests resistance training should be considered vital to improving the health and longevity of senior citizens.

Thanksgiving Sleepiness - It's Protein And Salt, Not Tryptophan In Turkey

We've all felt sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal and tryptophan usually gets the bad rap - but there simply isn't enough of it to make a difference. Yet clearly something is making many of us take…