COVID “broken heart syndrome” spikes: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/broken-heart-cases-surge-covid-women/story?id=82543558 . Yes, “broken heart syndrome” is a real diagnosis, brought on by severe stress. Note that for one woman described in the article, her heart was functioning at 10% of normal capacity.
WSJ: Omicron cases continue US decline: https://www.wsj.com/articles/evidence-builds-that-u-s-omicron-wave-is-waning-as-cases-and-hospitalizations-fall-11644240736 .
Another COVID rapid test found inaccurate: https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2022/02/fda-says-yet-another-covid-19-rapid-test-could-give-false-results-and-should-not-be-used.html .
Democratic governors ending mask mandates: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-education-new-jersey-ce67cdfe4373407645fbfb5223051dcd . This has basically become a culture wars issue. Given the current levels of cases and deaths, this step is premature. We can only hope that Omicron continues its decline. More on California: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-california-los-angeles-cb541495555a38f0dd2f02bd2bd3a1b3 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-to-lift-school-mask-mandate-next-month-11644246532 .
Asian COVID cases spike after Lunar New Year celebrations: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-asia-pandemics-hong-kong-e7f5fd270cdda82a655008f0cd3b166f . This simply confirms the widely predicted effect of the celebrations.
WSJ: The idiot’s guide to the immune system: https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-exposure-to-omicron-help-our-immunity-even-if-we-dont-get-sick-11644229801 . It would seem apparent that a robust immune response comes only from a significant infection. However, the Journal for some reason explores that question at length here.
Nurses terminated after raising safety concerns: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/health-care-workers-say-fired-raising-safety-concerns-rcna14710 . The Clark County, WA, hospital is in the Portland metropolitan area. Well before this news, PeaceHealth was not considered one of the leading providers in our area.
You must salute the Orange Furor: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/jd-vance-warning-ohio-senate-race-00006310 . But this GOP bloodletting should benefit Democrats in swing districts and states.
Meanwhile, Spotify CEO indicates he does not understand the importance of reliable content: https://www.wsj.com/articles/spotify-ceo-apologizes-to-employees-for-joe-rogan-backlash-11644209330 . You cannot justify promoting dangerous misinformation as avoiding censorship. That’s just stupid. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-rogan-racial-slur-spotify-11644275660 .
Rogan gets $100 million offer from Rumble: https://www.aol.com/entertainment/podcaster-joe-rogan-gets-100-180940651-204936674.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-rogan-gets-100-million-offer-from-rumble-video-website-11644271012 . I’m including this only to clarify who the asses are out there. Apparently, Rumble would have to massively clean up its act to be Spotify.
Frontier to purchase Spirit: https://www.aol.com/finance/spirit-airlines-frontier-merge-2-114915202-140843251.html . This simplifies things. Now there’s one big airline to avoid instead of two smaller ones. So wouldn’t the new name logically be Frontier Spirit? That’s not a given because everybody would like to forget about both those airlines.