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With the overwhelming changes in HHS and CDC politically driven, it is heartening to know that creative medical organizations are beginning in this country.  One is called The Northeast Public Health Collaborative and includes New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware and Vermont along with New York City. https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2025/announce-northeast-public-health-collaborative.page There is also a similar program being developed on the West Coast: California, Oregon and Washington launched it this month to uphold scientific integrity in public health....

We may be hearing more about Norovirus which is highly contagious.  It is most common in the US during late fall, winter, and early spring.  It can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea.  Symptoms typically last 1-3 days and people can recover without treatment.  More at risk are the elderly, young children and people with other medical conditions.  The Mayo Clinic has an excellent article:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/norovirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20355296

  Example:  cosmetics:  Phthalates; Parabens; Fragrance; Formaldehyde; Oxybenzone;    Foods: Artificial Sweeteners; HFCA (high fructose corn syrup); Emulsifiers (Widely used to improve the texture and shelf life of packaged foods, emulsifiers have “been shown (in animal studies) to cause gut inflammation and glucose intolerance, and many worsen intestinal diseases like ulcerative colitis”); Nitrites; Artificial Food Dyes;  Transfats There is a great deal of helpful information in the following article:  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/06/how-spot-chemicals-avoid-food-kitchenware-cosmetics?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

We are coming into COVID season.  Please remember to wear your masks when you are out in public, okay? Now, let’s talk about COVID  vaccinations.  Due to political events, many Americans cannot get them.  However, if you are over 65, they are available to you.  If you are younger and have another clinical condition, they may be available also.  You can learn more here: https://apple.news/ALZrGOaeHRlqZRpMZE_LnSg