Category Archives: Health Care

Anxiety, or A Day in the Life of a Covid-Vulnerable

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Mary Foster Morgan

May.  Late morning, midweek.  Parked at the curb of our village post office, I was in the passenger seat waiting for my gloved-and-masked husband to return with our mailbox key and any mail.  I noticed a 30-something couple out bicycling.  … Continue reading →

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Is the healthcare “free market” working for you?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Journalist Jon Walker published a new piece for The American Prospect titled, “A Guide to the Nightmare of Getting Health Insurance in a Pandemic,” which detailed the absurdity of the U.S. system. Walker paints a picture of a healthcare system … Continue reading →

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Rampant Asymptomatic COVID-19 in a Homeless Shelter

Posted on May 13, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

I have previously written about “the forgotten” and why Coronavirus infection in these populations affects us all.  I am talking about people in prisons, people in nursing homes and people in homeless shelters.  Outbreaks of COVID-19 in these populations do … Continue reading →

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Is the East End ‘Open for Business’ as Usual?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Gurney’s Inn, long an iconic resort on Long Island’s eastern tip at Montauk (June 5, 2013) Credit: Doug Kuntz Some East End resorts are planning to open soon. Contrary to some assertions that misinterpret Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, resorts are … Continue reading →

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Voting in the Pandemic Era: Safety First.

Posted on May 12, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Safety First (in the Southampton Press) As the officers of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee, we wanted to share some thoughts about the controversial decision to cancel the New York State Presidential Primary. We understand that there are Democrats who … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s Anti-Vaxxer Donor

Posted on May 11, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Zeldin’s Anti-Vaxxer Donor Joins Reopen Protests, Opposes Any Future COVID-19 Vaccine Does Lee Zeldin agree with risking New Yorkers lives? As Governor Cuomo prepares a statewide plan to reopen safely, Lee Zeldin donor and staunch anti-vaccine advocate Rita Palma joined calls to … Continue reading →

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We Got to Work Together

Posted on May 5, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

“Being different is cool”  – a lesson from kids in Germantown, PA. A truly powerful video relevant to our current times (click on the image to see the musical video): Recognized by the United Nations for Extraordinary Public Service   … Continue reading →

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Visiting New York City

Posted on May 3, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

I have not been in the city since late February 2020. Much has changed.  It is now a ghost town.  Nobody rides the subway and there are no cabs.  On the bright side, there are plenty of parking spaces and … Continue reading →

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COVID is Much Much Worse than the Flu

Posted on May 2, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

I am still getting questions about whether COVID is any worse than the annual flu (even from my family).  The simple answer is YES, IT IS MUCH WORSE! There are a number of recent posts and on-line articles discussing the … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin is Congratulating Himself

Posted on May 2, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Lee Zeldin is congratulating himself and claiming he steered 257 million in Federal funding to Suffolk county, money allocated through the CARES act for Coronavirus assistance. I looked at the numbers to check whether this was a fair allocation of … Continue reading →

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When the Forgotten Remain Forgotten, no one is Secure

Posted on April 26, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

The Covid-19 pandemic is putting the deepening class divide in America into stark relief. Four new classes are emerging. The Remotes: These are professional, managerial, and technical workers – an estimated 35% of the workforce – who are putting in … Continue reading →

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How We Got Here

Posted on April 24, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

  In the Southampton Press: How We Got Here The media has accurately reported how President Trump’s mismanagement of COVID-19 has exacerbated this global health crisis. But Trump’s damage to our public health goes back to the beginning of his … Continue reading →

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Labradoodle dog breeder heads HHS response to the coronavirus

Posted on April 23, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Submitted by Peggy Backman: Rebecca Ballhaus @rebeccaballhaus FDA chief Stephen Hahn asked HHS (Health and Human Services) in January if he could contact companies about possible shortages of PPE and other equipment. He was told no. Azar told associates such … Continue reading →

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I am Pissed off!

Posted on April 23, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

From Perry Gershon: I am pissed off! The Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, said yesterday that state and local governments should declare bankruptcy if they find themselves in a financial hole due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Is he serious? How in … Continue reading →

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How Fast is the Coronavirus spreading?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Rt is a key measure of how fast the virus is spreading. It’s the average number of people who become infected by an infected and infectious person. Rt = 1 means one infected person infects one other person on average. … Continue reading →

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Finally, Biden speaks out

Posted on April 21, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

  Watch the video on YouTube! The Trump agenda: Let’s make America poor again. Let’s make America sick again. Let’s make America jobless again. Let’s make America the laughing stock of the world. Let’s make America powerless again.  (Putin’s goal!) … Continue reading →

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Children as Likely to Get Coronavirus as Adults, but Don’t Get Sick.

Posted on April 19, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Does Your Kid Have to Wear a Mask Outside?  The CDC is asking all adults to wear masks. But what about kids? By Tara Santora  Apr 10 2020, 8:25 AM   Why is this question so important?  If children were … Continue reading →

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No Surprise

Posted on April 18, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

From Southampton Press: No Surprise For those of us inclined to pay close attention to the Trump administration, this aspect in particular stands out: the undoing of all varieties of federal regulation. Environmental, banking, consumer and health regulations have been … Continue reading →

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Are we Failing our Seniors by not Providing COVID-19 Testing?

Posted on April 16, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Laura Ahearn just released the following: STATEMENT FROM STATE SENATE CANDIDATE  DEMOCRAT LAURA AHEARN (SD-1) Nearly Half of Suffolk County COVID-19 Deaths Occurred at Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities  – Transparency Will Bring Needed Resources –   “On Monday April … Continue reading →

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Dr. Norbert’s Notes

Posted on April 16, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

April 15, 2020 My 3rd ICU Covid-19 patient is not doing well;  I can now get testing and millions of unemployed will lose their health insurance. My third Covid patient ICU patient is not doing well.  He is intubated. For … Continue reading →

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