Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help.In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from inside hospitals were that health care workers were reusing N95s for days at a time. These masks are…
The pace of Covid-19 vaccine administration in the US continues to improve, each day bringing the country closer to herd immunity -- the point at which enough people are protected against a disease that it cannot spread.This week, President Joe…
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is typically used to treat parasites, such as lice and scabies."There seems to be a growing…
For Jayashree Krishnan, who has painted more than 150 portraits of first responders across the globe since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the eyes tell the story."Each person's set of eyes that I have painted so far, they tell…
About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted suicide, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.Previously, researchers have reported that young people…
Over the course of the pandemic, many people who previously commuted to office spaces and job sites joined the at-home workforce. Unfortunately, that additional time at home easily equates to more sedentary time.Whether you work from home or not, if…
As coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall in many states, political leaders are facing decisions on when to loosen restrictions meant to help curb the spread of Covid-19.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his state is reopening 100%, and…
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan declined an initial allocation of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week even as nationwide demand continues to outpace available supply.On Friday, his office and the White House are trying to limit the…
Sexually transmitted infections can be a nuisance at best and deadly at worst.Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is the most commonplace, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were about 43 million infections in 2018,…
Allergies aren't just a sneezy seasonal annoyance.Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens defenses against respiratory viruses, resulting in more emergency room visits and disrupted schooling and work.Climate change has already made pollen seasons…
As wintry weather whips across the United States, one challenge may be staying warm if you can't afford or are cutting back on indoor heating.Staying warm is necessary "for a variety of health reasons" in addition to comfort, said Dr.…
The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of ways.Reining in holiday spending could be the absolute last thing people want to do, but during pandemic-related financial struggles, scaling…
We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.Nightmares are more common in childhood, but anywhere from 50% to 85%…
When you're thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated?Sure, you can always reach for a glass of water — but plain H20 isn't the most hydrating beverage around, according to a study…
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the opioid crisis. Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. An estimated 9.2 million Americans aged 12 and older misused opioids in 2021, including 8.7 million prescription pain…
Here's a look at the opioid crisis.Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. An estimated 10.1 million Americans aged 12 and older misused opioids in 2019, including 9.7 million prescription pain reliever abusers and…
(CNN) — Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. FactsSources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and CNNZika virus is a…
"It's not true that life is one damn thing after another -- it's one damn thing over and over." -- Edna St. Vincent MillayI've seen the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" again and again and again, but only once on the…
(CNN) — Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning vaccines in the United States. For vaccines related to coronavirus, see Coronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts.FactsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides vaccine recommendations by age, as well…
(CNN) — Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976.FactsEbola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of the strains can…
