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Ice Age

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 27, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Blue Sky Studios released five animated films in the popular franchise series about the ice age.  The original Ice Age movie was released in 2002 and featured the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Chris Wedge.  In 2016, the last of the movies created by the originator was released.  The movies follow a group of animals trying to survive the Paleolithic ice age.  Disney+ released a new spin-off of the franchise in January of 2022 titled “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild.”

One of the popular characters in the Ice Age movie was the woolly mammoth known as Manfred or Manny.  In the movie, Manny would not believe the woolly mammoth could ever be extinct.  Unlike the movie, the woolly mammoth is extinct.  Exactly when the extinction occurred is an interesting question being studied by scientists.  Various fossils have been found around the world with very different carbon dating.

The woolly mammoth, the dodo bird, dinosaurs, and the Christmas Island sandpiper may not be the only extinct species.  The CDC and the World Health Organization are researching the possibility of an extinction of the Yamagata influenza B virus.  

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American Red Cross looking for donors

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross urges donors to shake up their holiday traditions and plan a time to give blood or platelets in the coming weeks. 

Blood and platelet donations tend to drop more than 20% during holiday weeks, including the days around Thanksgiving. Seasonal illness and the threat of winter weather can add more concern during a time of year that is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply.

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Weekend Doctor: RSV

Posted by Staff on Sunday, November 20, 2022

By Brittany Grider, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist of Northwest Ohio

It’s always a joyful moment when a new baby is born. Everyone in the family wants to come meet the new addition. A few days later, this precious little baby is struggling to breathe and needs to be in the ICU with RSV bronchiolitis. 

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is generally a virus present in the winter, usually at its worst in January and February each year. This year, RSV and influenza were conspicuously absent in the winter months. There are likely multiple reasons for this, but the bottom line is that RSV is here now. 

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Increase in respiratory viruses

Posted by Staff on Friday, November 18, 2022

The Kenton-Hardin Health Department is advising residents that espiratory viruses are hitting communities hard.

While many people are experiencing mild cold-like illness, an increasing number of young children are requiring medical care from primary care offices, urgent cares, and children’s hospitals.

The attached guide reviews symptoms, protecting yourself from viruses and when you should seek care.

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The Moody Blues

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 17, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The Moody Blues was a rhythm and blues band formed in 1964 in England. Later, the band was known for its fusion of rock with classical music. An example of this fusion was with their hit song “Nights in White Satin.” The song was released in 1967 on the band’s Days of Future Passed album. The song was not an immediate hit, but is now a classic. The band moved to a synthesized pop style in the 1980s with The Other Side of Life. The release in 1971 provided the hit “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band).” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. 

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Open burn reminder

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 7, 2022

The Allen County Health Department has issued this reminder:

Ohio law limits what and where you can open burn. Open burning can release many kinds of toxic fumes. Leaves and plant materials send aloft millions of spores when they catch fire, causing many people with allergies to have difficulty breathing.

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