Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine receives full FDA approval
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug…
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One easy way to get moving again, according to science
The fitness tracker on your phone or wrist may be doing more than just…
Vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent autoimmune disease, study says
Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune…
Vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent autoimmune disease, study says
Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help protect older adults from developing autoimmune…
US government fails when it comes to tobacco reduction, American Lung Association report say
The federal government gets "mostly failing grades on its efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco," a new report from the American Lung Association says.The 20th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report calls for an end to manufacturing flavored tobacco, saying…
Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a conference call this week: Stop turning away immune-compromised people when they come seeking fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccines.Although fourth doses are not…
Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…
Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…
Water- and stain-resistant products contain toxic plastics, study says. Here's what to do
Many of the water-resistant and stain-proof home furnishings and apparel we purchase may contain toxic "forever" chemicals, called PFAS, that are linked to numerous health concerns, including liver and heart damage, immune disorders, cancer and hormone disruption, a new report…
'Shelfies,' not selfies, provide personal insight and encourage bookshelf therapy
Library Shelfie Day -- proof that there is now a day of celebration for everything -- is the fourth Wednesday of January. It's a lovely reminder of the heroic civic role libraries play in our lives, related to the massive…
During Omicron, disease severity appears to be lower than during other periods of high transmission, according to CDC study
During a period when the Omicron coronavirus variant was dominant, severe outcomes for patients hospitalized with Covid-19 -- including ICU admission, ventilator use and death -- were less common than during Delta or the first winter surge, according to a…
Pfizer and BioNTech begin clinical trial for Omicron-specific vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine candidate, they announced in a news release on Tuesday.The study will evaluate the vaccine for safety, tolerability and the level of immune response, as both a primary…
Here's how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers
The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies already handing out the masks and others expecting to do so in the coming days.The program is part of the Biden…
TV Peloton incidents undermine a basic reality about exercise, experts say
First it was Mr. Big, the character from "Sex in the City," dying in Carrie Bradshaw's arms from a heart attack after a 45-minute ride on his Peloton. Then it was Mike "Wags" Wagner, the drug-abusing, sadistic right hand of…
Self-care won't save us from exhaustion. This other strategy might
Whether it's caring for kids, parents, coworkers or our community, many people feel utterly tapped out because of all the extra caretaking thrust upon us as the pandemic has upended daily life over these past two years.Putting someone else's needs…
US pharmacies are rolling out free N95 masks as free Covid-19 tests begin to arrive in the mail
Just as free Covid-19 tests are landing in the mailboxes of people who ordered them, the first free N95 masks for the public have started to arrive at US pharmacies, with more on the way in the coming days.The Biden…
US pharmacies are rolling out free N95 masks as free Covid-19 tests begin to arrive in the mail
Just as free Covid-19 tests are landing in the mailboxes of people who ordered them, the…
Study reveals impact 10 minutes of exercise can have on adults over 40
Could you find 10 minutes in your day to increase your physical activity? It might be lifesaving, according to a new study.More than 110,000 US deaths could be prevented each year if adults over 40 added 10 minutes of daily…
Follow these tips to exercise safely during winter
This winter is pummeling many people's workout goals. As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues its rapid spread around the globe, indoor exercising in public gyms is often less appealing or accessible. Yet recent storms and plunging temperatures may…
Make this mood-boosting meal right now
If the post-holiday slump is hitting a little harder for you in 2022, you're not the only one. It's cold and icy across the country, and many of us feel like staying indoors until spring. It's times like these when…
