With spring and summer came wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, followed by relaxed safety restrictions in public and outdoor spaces, plus the return of various events that were canceled last year. But as all the “Your fall plans” memes have implied, the newer, more contagious Delta variant has come out to play, putting any […]
Healthcare workers have been gradually coming around to COVID-19 vaccines, with one-third more people vaccinated since earlier in the year, but 27 percent of them are still unvaccinated, and 15 percent of the unvaccinated group are firmly opposed to immunizations. More healthcare employers may be pressured to mandate immunizations to stave off contagious Delta variant […]
Around 85,000 Britons are missing out on therapy for osteoporosis because of a ‘Wild West’ postcode lottery of care, charity warns Only half of NHS trusts have a Fracture Liaison Service, an FOI request showed The service is a gold standard of care, the Royal Osteoporosis Society claims Osteoporosis affects 3.5million people in the UK […]
Fighting inflammation is a serious undertaking. Noted as an underlying cause behind various health issues, inflammation can cause anything from heart disease to cancer and autoimmune issues. Lifestyle choices such as your diet are critical in fighting this issue and keeping your body healthy. Luckily, a few spices are active inflammation-busting ingredients and you can add […]
When people behave badly or unethically, their loved ones may judge them less harshly than they would judge a stranger who committed the same transgressions, but that leniency may come at the cost of the judger’s own sense of self-worth, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “How do we react when our […]
The traditional broad categories of cancer are splintering into finer subcategories as researchers unravel the incredible complexity and variety within locational descriptors such as “breast cancer” or “lung cancer.” For instance, we now know that the general term “breast cancer” encompasses a range of heterogeneous tumors with different genetics, mechanisms, and drivers requiring different targeted […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 21 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. HIPAA has become a bit of a buzzword recently for people concerned about their vaccination status becoming public. HANNITY: I BELIEVE IN THE SCIENCE OF VACCINATION According to the U.S. Department of Health and […]
Most of the time, when we step out into the world, the first part of ourselves that people encounter is our face. No wonder so many of us spend so much time researching skincare routines, cleansers, serums, cosmetics, and services that can help us put our best face forward – literally. But it’s possible to […]
Anew USC study of a large and diverse group of Medicaid enrollees finds Latino patients had starkly higher odds of a positive COVID-19 test—as well as higher odds of hospitalization and death—than white patients. The study of racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19 testing and outcomes included data from more than 84,000 adults at Contra […]
The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a booster shot to be effectively protected against new variants of covid-19 and that the company would apply for Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the shot. Top government health officials immediately and emphatically announced that the booster isn’t needed right […]
