We curated this Opinion piece titled "Scared That Covid-19 Immunity Won’t Last? Don’t Be" from the New York Times. It was written by Drs. Akiko Iwasaki and Ruslan Medzhitov, professors of immunobiology at Yale. Within the last couple of months, several scientific studies have come out...
The following is an update from Karen Winkelmann, CEO, Telluride Med Center. Support the Med Center's Covid-19 Fund here. By all indications, 2020 at the Telluride Regional Medical Center was going to be another challenging year for staff and healthcare providers as they endeavored, as they...
These Covid-19 times are challenging for all of us, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support. I can be reached by calling the Telluride Medical Center at 970-728-3848, or if you are a patient, you can also message me, Lindsay Wright,...
Go to SanMiguelCountyCo.gov/Coronavirus to view the new site! San Miguel County unveiled a new microsite that will replace the COVID landing page that was created in March. The site will enhance the user experience with easily accessible information, including pertinent news on the home page, intuitive...
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health." His blogs feature the most current information in his field: health, wellness,...
We curated this recently published, just-the-facts-ma'am, (ergo sobering), article titled "A Vaccine Reality Check" written by Sarah Zhang for The Atlantic. Subtitle: "So much hope is riding on a breakthrough, but a vaccine is only the beginning of the end." Bottom line: Zhang's clear and...
[caption id="attachment_87160" align="aligncenter" width="220"] Grace Franklin, San Miguel County Public Health Director[/caption] Together July 23, 2020 I hope you are enjoying your summer in good health while continuing to adjust to our new normal. These last few weeks have been challenging for all of us as we’ve seen our...
The phase 3 trial of Moderna’s mRNA vaccine candidate for COVID-19 will enroll 1,000 at University of Colorado Hospital, 30,000 nationwide. We curated this article by Ted Neff from UCHealth Today. [caption id="attachment_88661" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial in Colorado is due to start...
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health." His blogs feature the most current information in his field: health, wellness,...
We curated this piece by Olivia Rosane from EcoWatch to, um, inject a positive note into your upcoming week. Results from the Phase 1 trial of Cambridge, Massachusetts biotech firm Moderna's coronavirus vaccine show it is safe and produces an immune response. The preliminary report of the...
