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Elaine K. Howley

Waltham

Journalist at Freelance

Marathon and ice swimmer, health journo, sports writer, artist. RPCV Group 19 Ukraine. Jersey girl @❤️ Masshole in the 🚗 She/her.

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  • 3 weeks ago | triathlete.com | Elaine K. Howley

    During the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, when swimming pools around the world shuttered, people flocked to open water, many for the first time. A significant percentage of them have continued swimming outdoors, even as their local pools have reopened. Similarly, as COVID restrictions faded, many people took the vacations and trips that they’d been forced to cancel before vaccines were widely available. Dubbed “revenge travel,” this pent-up demand has led to soaring travel figures around the globe.

  • 3 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Elaine K. Howley |Paul Krieger

    Getty ImagesBecoming a parent is both joyful and stressful. The arrival of a baby signals not only a shift in lifestyle and priorities, but also the need to care for another person in a way you may not have previously. This isn’t always easy for new parents to navigate, but a pediatrician may be able to help you in this journey. It's important to find a good pediatrician you can work with for the next two decades or longer.

  • 3 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Elaine K. Howley |Christine Comizio

    Key Takeaways Adult day care centers, also called adult day health centers, can help alleviate some of the burden on home caregivers while providing important enrichment and socialization opportunities for older adults. These centers typically provide many of the same services you’d find in an assisted living community, such as nutritious meals, social engagement, activities and physical therapy options during daytime hours. Not all adult day care centers are alike.

  • 3 weeks ago | triathlete.com | Elaine K. Howley

    Smartwatches are nearly ubiquitous in triathlon circles these days, with many athletes completely reliant on them for tracking workouts and planning their training and racing schedules. But according to researchers at The Ohio State University, most of us are making a big mistake when using them: We’re not sharing that data with our health care providers.

  • 4 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Elaine K. Howley |Aviva Patz

    Key Takeaways Vaccines can prevent serious complications and even death from a variety of infectious diseases, such as the flu, pneumonia, shingles and COVID-19. About a third of American adults are uninsured or underinsured, and many avoid seeking routine health care because of concerns about costs. Free or reduced-cost vaccines are available from state and local health departments, community-based health clinics and initiatives, pharmaceutical manufacturers and national and local pharmacies.

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Elaine K. Howley
Elaine K. Howley @emkhowley
8 May 25

After watching The Residence on @netflix, I'm certain a sassy mystery caper story that brings Detectives Cordelia Cupp and Benoit Blanc together is a movie I would go pay to see in the theater. Just sayin' @shondarhimes can you get your people on this?

Elaine K. Howley
Elaine K. Howley @emkhowley
21 Mar 25

RT @JamesChisum: How to Talk to Your Parents’ Doctors: Tips for Successful Communication https://t.co/pHhPMzdvya @emkhowley @USNewsHealth @…

Elaine K. Howley
Elaine K. Howley @emkhowley
13 Feb 25

RT @DisavowTrump20: 🚨NEW: Federal Judge John Bates has ordered the Trump Administration to restore all public health pages to federal websi…