Federal health regulators on Wednesday again extended the expiration dates on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing health workers with six more weeks to use millions of doses of the shot. The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter to J&J that the shots remain safe and effective for at least six months when […]
How to use a lying leg press for a killer lower body workout
Learn how to set up a lying leg press with this video tutorial from Strong Guides. If you want to build stronger quads, hamstrings and glutes, you can’t go far wrong with a leg press. The machines are designed to help you move heavy weights in order to increase muscle mass, engaging your leg muscles to […]
Children exposed to second-hand marijuana smoke may experience viral respiratory infections
Children whose parents regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, more frequently than those whose parents do not smoke, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Research. Researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, USA surveyed 1,491 parents and caregivers who […]
Italy Says 99% of COVID Deaths Since Feb Were Not Fully Vaccinated
MILAN (Reuters) – Almost 99% people who have died of COVID-19 in Italy since February this year were not fully vaccinated, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Tuesday. The study, contained in a regular report on COVID-19 deaths released by the public health body, added that the few fully vaccinated people who died of […]
Iskra Lawrence Poses in PJs to Speak Out About Self-Love on Instagram: 'Gained Weight, Still Feel Cute'
British supermodel Iskra Lawrence just took to Instagram to make the point that weight gain and self-love go hand-in-hand. The 30-year-old mom posted a series of photos of herself wearing silk two-piece sleepwear, posing on her bed looking happy and confident. "Gained weight, still feel cute," she wrote in the caption. In her caption, Lawrence […]
Obesity and cardiovascular factors combine to cause cognitive decline in Latinos
Obesity is linked to several cardiometabolic abnormalities, such as high blood sugar and hypertension, which are considered to be risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly 45 percent of Latino adults are obese, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health. In a new study, to be published […]
'Arthur' Is Ending After 25 Years — But We're Not Saying Goodbye to Our Favorite Aardvark Yet
Say it ain’t so, “Arthur.” The beloved PBS cartoon — and the longest-running children’s cartoon in U.S. television history — is calling it quits. The last episode will air in the winter of 2022, which will mark the end of its 25th season, IGN first reported. Related story Blake Lively Loves This Drugstore-Favorite Lip Balm […]
Tempers flare in U.S. Congress as COVID-19 mask mandates return
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tempers flared in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday after its chief physician urged lawmakers to resume wearing masks to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19, with the top Democrat labeling Republican opposition as “moronic.”FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a mask passes by a coronavirus disease mobile testing van, […]
Teladoc reports $133M net loss in second quarter, but visit numbers are up
The virtual care giant Teladoc released its earnings report this week, showing a net loss of $133.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. Total net loss for the first half of 2021 was $333.5 million, compared to $55.3 million for the same time period last year. At the same time, the vendor said […]
CommonWell and VA work together to refine quality and consistency of data
The journey from data sharing to improved health outcomes is dependent on high-quality clinical data. Without it, it is difficult for providers to make the best clinical decisions possible, and the ability to optimize care processes and coordinated care becomes an impediment to improving health outcomes. CommonWell Health Alliance, the Veterans Health Information Exchange, and […]