DON’T GET SICK IN JULY:  This is supposedly an “insider tip” proffered by nurses in this Politico article.  The reason seems logical:  July is the beginning month for medical school, and there’s a new batch of inexperienced interns and residents running around with new responsibilities.

The article also contains a shameless, progressive rant against “VIP” rooms and amenities in hospitals.  The writer opines, “VIP care becomes problematic when those patients unnecessarily take up resources that more critical patients need.”  But of course the article provides no actual evidence that this ever actually happens.  But, you know, like everybody should be, like, totally equal!  Karl Marx would be so proud.