Could It Happen Here? India s COVID Situation Worsening
Could such a scenario play out in the United States in the future?
Experts generally agree the United States is in a better position with the recent gains in COVID-19 vaccination. However, there are several unknowns: Will the slowing pace of immunizations have an effect? What about variants? Will the relaxing of public health measures in some states play a role?
One thing is certain: India reported its sixth consecutive day with more than 300,000 new COVID-19 cases on April 27. Furthermore, the official death toll of 198,000 is likely an undercount, considering that 20% of all coronavirus tests there are coming back positive for infection.
From the potential of artificial intelligence and CRISPR to modulate the microbiome to the science around probiotics and prebiotics and immune function and the changing retail landscape, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is not to be missed.
The three-day event, running online June 15-17, will also feature presentations about establishing a recommended daily intake of microbes, the opportunities for postbiotics and synbiotics, and emerging health areas, from women’s health to weight management, and athletic performance and recovery.
Experts from IBM Research, Postbiotics Plus, Seed Health, Yakult Europe, North Carolina State University, Culturelle, NOW Foods, Pharmavite, Zbiotics, University of Nebraska, Medical University of Graz, University of Southampton, J. Schall Consulting, Duke University School of Medicine, and Lumina Intelligence are just some of the confirmed speakers for North America’s flagship event for the prebiotics,
Dreamcatcher Offers Online “Meet the Artist” New Play Readings
Presented as part of New Jersey Theatre Alliance Stages Festival in May.by BWW News Desk
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26. All readings will take place on Zoom at 7 pm, and require advance registration.
This event is part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance 2021 Stages Festival, made possible by support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; Bank of America; The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey; OceanFirst Foundation; the George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust; New Jersey Historical Commission; and Fund for the New Jersey Blind. www.njtheatrealliance.org/stages
The science of why the sun makes us feel so happy
After a bleak winter spent predominantly indoors, time in the sunshine is just what the doctor ordered – but why is it so good for us?
Are you happiest with some sun on your skin?
Step outside and what is the first thing that you notice? Maybe it’s the groups of six sat chatting happily in the park, or the cheery chirping of the birds. But one thing that everyone seems to have in common when the sun s out is a good mood.
The recent warm weather and sunny spells have conveniently coincided with the gentle easing of lockdown restrictions, with pubs reopening outdoors and social gatherings being allowed outside once again (rule of 6 applies). After months of being stuck inside our homes during one of the bleakest winters on record, this sunny spell is just what the doctor ordered.