Human Physiology
East Los Angeles College
Christopher J. Jarosz, Ph.D.
Human Physiology
East Los Angeles College
Christopher J. Jarosz, Ph.D.
Updates
The final cumulative scores and letter grades for Spring 2022 are posted on the “scores and grades” page.
The Pandemic
Ready for an n95 respirator? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well
Counterfeit respirators—misrepresentation of niosh-approval
How to tell if your n95 respirator is niosh approved.pdf
How is the COVID-19 vaccination campaign going in your state? NPR
Latest coronavirus maps and case counts—frequent updates from the New York Times
COVID-19, County of Los Angeles Public Health
COVID-19 testing, County of Los Angeles
COVID-19 dashboard, Johns Hopkins University
COVID-19 contact tracing certification (online course offered at no cost), Johns Hopkins University
Articles on the Pandemic
The New York Times is providing free access on the global coronavirus crisis.
The Atlantic and NPR are also providing free access on the crisis.
in the rush to return to “normal,” what happens to the vulnerable?
the drive to vaccinate the world against covid is losing steam
omicron was more severe for unvaccinated children in 5-to-11 age group, study shows
many virus cases go uncounted. are there better ways to track the pandemic?
what an unvaccinated police sergeant who nearly died of covid wants you to know
are we in the middle of an invisible covid wave?
loss of pandemic aid stresses hospitals that treat the uninsured
here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport
i'm a one-way masker—with mask mandates going away, is that helpful?
former u.s. surgeon general jerome adams calls for masking compassion
mask ruling underscores deep split in attitudes
the masks, the cdc and the judge—a battle brewing since 1944
the judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
the 1944 law that gave the cdc its powers, explained
battle over cdc's powers goes far beyond travel mask mandate
the coronavirus has infected more than half of americans, the cdc reports
moderna says its new bivalent vaccine shows promise against covid variants
moderna asks fda to authorize first covid-19 vaccine for very young children
she wanted to vaccinate their kids against covid—he didn't—a judge had to decide
can we trust rapid covid tests against ba.2? this is what the experts say
Tap or click here for additional articles on the pandemic
Articles on Human Physiology and Health
giving a stranger a new life—one student's story about donating stem cells
study raises questions about popular genetic test for “abnormal” embryos
scientists question data behind an experimental alzheimer’s drug
he was remarkably healthy until chronic diarrhea nearly killed him
a rattlesnake bit cary elwes—here's what to do if it happens to you
transient ischemic attacks, which can be serious, may need a new name
a nurse finds herself on the other side of the equation—as a patient
why nurses are raging and quitting after jury verdict
women are calling out medical gaslighting
facing invasive treatments for uterine fibroids, black women advocate for better care
as home births rise in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area
never-ending costs—when resolved medical bills keep popping up
with a $2.1 million cure their only hope, parents plead for help online
scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline, and surprising variability
in jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions
Tap or click here for additional articles on human physiology and health
Articles on Education
how to survive college when you’re paying your own way (includes podcast)
college students—how to make office hours less scary
a separate and unequal system of college admissions
a college program for disadvantaged teens could shake up elite admissions
is online test-monitoring here to stay?
want to find an affordable college? there's a website for that
I highly recommend these video clips:
Global Health—200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes
Stats that Reshape Your World-View
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