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Viral kinship

Posted by Staff on September 2, 2022 - 5:58am

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Akin means similar in character or related by blood. Are there similarities among the various viruses circulating right now? We know a lot about COVID-19, the common cold, and the flu, but how much do you know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? 

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Check your sources

Posted by Staff on August 25, 2022 - 6:59am

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

We learn early in school to find credible sources when writing a paper. Many may remember encyclopedias or going to the library to read a book to take notes.  We have become a society of instant gratification with Google or asking Siri or Alexa for an answer.  

Each week, I research the published, peer-reviewed literature to find the most reliable evidence about health and medicine. Recently, I was told there is no need to read published newsletters or newspapers because they can just get their answers from Google.  When you search Google for Google search algorithms and misinformation, amazingly you will find some pretty sound criticism of the accuracy of the results.  Is this our most credible source of information?

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Ball of Confusion 

Posted by Staff on August 18, 2022 - 7:30am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The Temptations released the song, “A Ball of Confusion” on the Motown label in 1970.  The song was featured on their Puzzle People album and was written by the team of Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The song was a political statement on the chaos and disorder with the pervading times.  The lyrics are still relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The lyrics, “ball of confusion, oh yeah, that’s what the world is today” can certainly be applied to the SARS-CoV-2 mutations, the spread of monkeypox, and the new cases of polio.

Otis Williams continues to perform Temptations’ material as the sole surviving original member.  In 1989, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to the group in 2013.  Two of my favorite Temptations’ songs are “My Girl” and “Just My Imagination,” but the lyrics to “A Ball of Confusion” are making me ponder!  Near the end of the song, one of the lines is “and the band played on.”  This lyric was meant to portray all the problems in the world, but it didn’t stop the band from playing.  Ultimately, a statement on ignoring the issues.

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OSU program aims to increase number of doctors serving rural areas

Posted by Staff on August 12, 2022 - 7:05am

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In an effort to increase the number of physicians caring for patients in mid-size and rural communities, The Ohio State University College of Medicine is partnering with Bon Secours Mercy Health to launch a new community medicine medical degree track to prepare physicians to practice medicine in less densely populated areas.

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Weekend warriors

Posted by Staff on August 11, 2022 - 6:00am

By Emily Baum and Evan Bruggeman, Student Pharmacists with Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Exercise is a critical piece to overall health. The Heart Foundation provides a list of the top 10 reasons why someone does not exercise.  The top three are: I am too tired, I can’t afford a gym and I don’t have time.  

So, could concentrated time exercising be a potential solution, giving credence to the notion of a weekend warrior?

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Probable case of monkeypox identified in Allen County

Posted by Staff on August 5, 2022 - 3:17pm

Learn about symptoms of monkeypox

Allen County Public Health (ACPH) is announcing that one probable case of monkeypox has been identified in Allen County. As of 8/4/22, the CDC is identifying 38 known cases of monkeypox in Ohio.

Allen County residents should be aware of the following symptoms of monkeypox infection:

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