Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices than those made by people who meet shut-eye guidelines, a new study suggests. The analysis of data on almost 20,000 American adults showed a link between not meeting sleep recommendations and eating […]
ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — Routine vaccination with a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) is recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with a booster at age 16 years, according to a report published in the Sept. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Sarah […]
Should You Take CBD for Arthritis Pain? A New Guide Aims to Help You Decide
In a nod to the reality that people with arthritis are turning to cannabidiol (CBD) to quell pain and manage other symptoms, the Arthritis Foundation has released guidance to help them better understand this trendy compound and the risks associated with it. Little research has been done on CBD in humans — and none on […]