What's your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe you're a sound aficionado, and have replaced your white noise machine with one that…
Several more states on Thursday announced Covid-19 vaccines would be available to more people, news that came as the nation's top infectious disease expert said we might need to inoculate children to reach herd immunity.But, Dr. Anthony Fauci said people…
Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it's more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.A team of scientists, including some from Denmark's Department of…
Canada has expanded its rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, reversing an earlier recommendation that it not to be given to seniors, even as more European nations moved to suspend its use.Citing recent real-world evidence from the United Kingdom, a Canadian…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to mitigate risk from coronavirus: requiring masks, physical distancing, handwashing, maintaining clean facilities and contract tracing. Since…
Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago.But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really…
Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago.But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really…
Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night's rest.If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired, it might be time to take inventory of what you're eating and…
St. Patrick's Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we've learned sobering lessons since then.Young, healthy people who were infected around St. Patrick's Day have suffered long-term complications. And infections have been spread…
Experts say there's a tough race between Covid-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that's rapidly spreading across the US, threatening another dangerous surge -- and the eased restrictions only further complicate things."It's going to be a close call," Dr. Ashish…
Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially "variants of concern," according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The variants may be about 20% more transmissible, the CDC said, citing early research. Some Covid-19 treatments may…
Strawberries continue to lead the "Dirty Dozen" list of fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by spinach, a trio of greens -- kale, collard and mustard -- nectarines, apples, and grapes, according to the Environmental…
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a Covid-19 vaccine.But just because you've gotten a shot of protection doesn't mean you should rip off your mask immediately. That could actually set…
Within the space of a few days, the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has ground to a standstill in virtually all of western Europe.France, Spain, Germany, Italy and more than a dozen other countries have paused rollout of the…
For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time -- finally.After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of this complex puzzle seem to be falling together. Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control…
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna's Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.The clinical trial, called the KidCOVE study, will enroll approximately 6,750 children in the US and Canada between the ages…
Did you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That's right -- there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night's rest, while other foods and eating habits can prevent us from getting our needed zzz's."Foods…
The birds are chirping, the crocuses are sprouting and we have one extra hour of daylight upon us. Spring is within spitting distance (no germs, please) and in this pandemic year, we understand perhaps better than ever how precious our…
Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found.A survey of 977 parents with children ages 13 to 18 analyzed teen mental health conditions like anxiety,…
The average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are hesitant to get a shot.National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Tuesday that faith…
