Blair has documented her MS journey in a new documentary This journey was documented and now forms the basis of the upcoming documentary, Introducing Selma Blair, which begins streaming on Discovery+ on October 21. When speaking at a recent press panel to promote the film, Blair revealed that the treatments she received have been working. […]
For so many, the dream of competing at the Olympics is but a pipe-dream, something to be entertained but rarely thought of as a potential reality. But for those willing to make sacrifices and put in consistent hours of hard work, the Games are the pinnacle of all they are working towards and hope to […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer’s TicoVac vaccine for the treatment of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). The vaccine is approved outside of United States, and more than 170 million doses have been administered since 1976. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends vaccination for everyone in areas where the annual incidence of clinical disease […]
Over 600,000 emergency calls to 999 during the first wave of the pandemic were for suspected COVID, with ambulances sent in almost 80% of cases and 43% of patients being conveyed to hospitals, a major new survey of UK ambulance services has shown. Some services were much harder hit than others, with almost half of […]
It’s become increasingly popular to raise small flocks of egg-laying hens in backyards, and sometimes even in urban areas. But just like our furry friends, there are plenty of hazards chickens can run into if the right precautions aren’t taken. To make sure you have all the information you need if you’re raising chickens, the […]
DES MOINES, Iowa — Nestled between corn dog stands, animal barns and booths touting hot tubs and John Deere tractors, a Hy-Vee pharmacist and several nurses have been administering COVID-19 vaccines at the Iowa State Fair to anyone eligible that wants one. Their booth didn’t have the long lines of more popular attractions, but by […]
In order for the United States to achieve full functionality and innovation of health information technologies, it must put forward a well-articulated, futuristic collective plan at the national level. Disparities across health systems around digital orientation point to the need of a national digital mission and strategy, which is currently missing. In a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) Business School researchers, Jiban Khuntia, Ph.D., […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All healthcare workers in New York state must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a medical or religious exemption, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a new mandate issued on Monday. They must have received at least one dose of a vaccine by Sept. 27, he said in a statement. Cuomo […]
You might hear the phrase, “If he wanted to, he would,” being uttered on TikTok as you scroll through the myriad of videos the algorithm has lined up for you, and on the surface of it, it might appear to be some pretty sound advice. The phrase suggests that if a romantic prospect wanted to take […]
Obstructive sleep apnea has become a worldwide health concern. Sleep apnea has associations with an increased risk of sudden and cardiovascular-related deaths. Future research should focus on decreasing and preventing this serious sleep condition. Obstructive sleep apnea has become a globally prevalent health concern. Recent literature estimates that more than 1 billion individuals experience this […]
