Bay Area
A Jewish doctor's tale of treating a Covid patient covered in Nazi tattoos
Dr. Taylor Nichols looked at the Covid-19 patient in front of him who was struggling to breathe. As he made preparations to provide emergency medical…
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How his psychedelic journey may lead to the legalization of MDMA
When Rick Doblin was in his early 20s, he had a dream in which he was escorted back in time to witness a Holocaust survivor’s narrow escape from the…
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Meet the Jewish immigrant leading Pfizer’s vaccine charge
When Mikael Dolsten, the head scientist at Pfizer, heard the news last week that the Covid-19 vaccine that he has been helping to develop for the better…
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Meet a Kaiser doc monitoring Covid vaccine safety for the state
This is the final part of our four-part Battling Covid series, in which we speak with local Jewish researchers battling the pandemic. When will we see a…
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Married Stanford scientists fight Covid on two fronts
This is the third part of our four-part Battling Covid series, in which we speak with local Jewish researchers battling the pandemic. Conversation at the…
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What happens in a vaccine study? S.F. researcher breaks it down
This is the second part of our four-part Battling Covid series, in which we speak with local Jewish researchers battling the pandemic. The night before…
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Stanford virologist: Fix-everything vaccine is wishful thinking
This Q&A is the first part of our four-part Battling Covid series, in which we speak with local Jewish researchers battling the pandemic. Dr. Robert…
California
This Central Valley cannabis brand is stamped kosher all over
Colloquially, both Jews and non-Jews often use the word “kosher” to mean acceptable, suitable or even, according to Urban Dictionary, “cool or chill.”…
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How curing loneliness can increase longevity and health
Zara Jaffe, president of the Senior Friendship Club of Peninsula Temple Beth El (which meets at the Peninsula JCC), does not mince words: “Loneliness is…