Remember those classic stoner dudes -- Cheech and Chong, anyone? -- spending their days in a weed-drenched room (or car), capable of little besides finding that next great high?If you don't, that's not surprising. As more and more states move…
At least 1.27 million people died in 2019 due to drug-resistant bacterial infections, according to a new study on the global burden of antimicrobial resistance.The study, published Wednesday in the journal The Lancet, suggests that if all drug-resistant bacterial infections…
Covid-19 case counts in the United States have dipped in recent days, a promising sign that the Omicron wave is starting to subside. But hospitalizations and deaths are still rising, and experts say the country has not reached a peak…
Sleep longer. Eat healthier. Exercise more.Becoming a "better" version of yourself can quickly turn into a nearly endless list of tasks, leaving you overwhelmed.We often decide to try and tackle multiple habits but end up unable to master any of…
When the Delta variant was dominant in the United States, both vaccination and prior infection helped protect against Covid-19, but vaccination was the safest way to be protected, according to a study published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease…
When the Delta variant was dominant in the United States, both vaccination and prior infection…
When you're snacking for dinner, popcorn can't be beat. It's an ideal "main course" because it's more filling than other snack foods and doesn't rely on a fryer for flavor. It also can be made from scratch in minutes with…
The eyes may offer a "window into the soul," as poets say, but they also have a lot to say about your health.Dry eyes can be a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. High levels of cholesterol can cause a white, gray…
Every day, when Phyllis Fagell goes into work as a school counselor, she brings a duffel bag big enough to pack up her office -- awaiting the day that she and her students must adjust to a world closed down…
Oklahoma City hospitals are short of staff and overwhelmed, with no ICU or inpatient beds available as the Omicron variant causes a surge of Covid-19 patients, according to an open letter from leaders of the city's four major health care…
Kadesha Adelakun bought toys from "Encanto" before she even had a chance to see the movie.She knew characters from a multiracial Afro-Latino family would be an important addition to her office in Kennesaw, Georgia, where she holds play therapy sessions…
It's still too early to predict whether Omicron's rapid spread will help push coronavirus from the pandemic phase to a more manageable endemic phase -- but "I would hope that that's the case," Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday.A disease that…
Early data out of Israel suggests that a fourth dose of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccine can bring an increase in antibodies -- more than what's been seen after a third dose -- but it still might not…
If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb the spread of Covid-19 right now, nearly every US school would cancel football, wrestling, band and loads of other mainstay school activities.In another…
Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that's not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr.…
Birthdays are usually joyous occasions for Bonnie Wiener-Bambara, with daylong parties that involve pampering, dinner and friends.When she turned 47 on January 10, however, the festivities were practically nonexistent.There was good reason for the change in plans: The college professor…
Refreshed. Renewed. Ready for 2022.NOT.In past years, returning from the holidays came replete with new energy to start the year. There were resolutions (be more active!) and lofty goals (write the book!) and restored energy to commit to them.Staring down…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people "wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently." The agency describes well-fitting respirators approved by…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask information for the American public on Friday, including clarifying that certain types of masks and respirators offer more protection from the coronavirus than others and offering tips on what…
Space travel is known to be notoriously rough on the human body, but new research has revealed just how hard it hits red blood cells.When we're on Earth, our bodies create and destroy 2 million of these cells per second.…
