Americans are increasingly concerned that regulators and manufacturers will rush a vaccine to market without an adequate review. That prompted nine vaccine front-runners, including Pfizer and Merck, to promise to abide by clinical and ethical standards in an effort to increase the public’s confidence in any vaccine that ultimately comes to market. As a scholar […]
A childhood fight left me disabled, in lockdown I re-learned what my body can do
The car stopped at the traffic lights and the girl in the passenger seat looked over. I caught her glance as I pushed my bike with its broken chain slowly up the steep hill in the pouring rain towards the train station, dressed only in shorts and a T-shirt, soaked to the skin. And rather […]
Consumer health: What are the health benefits of juicing?
Juicing is not any healthier than eating whole fruits and vegetables. Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) found in the whole fruit. However, whole fruits and vegetables also have healthy fiber, which is lost during most juicing. Some juicing […]
COVID-19 information continues to evolve: What’s new and what has changed?
In early August, a handful of national media stories reported on a study from Duke University about face masks and COVID-19. The stories appeared to report something new, but they got it wrong. The stories said people wearing neck gaiters—the thin, stretchy material that looks like an oversized turtleneck—were more likely to spread the coronavirus […]
Here’s what we know so far about the long-term symptoms of COVID-19
We’re now all too familiar with the common symptoms of COVID-19: a fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Some people also experience aches and pains, a sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. Sufferers with mild illness might expect to get better after a few weeks. But there’s mounting evidence this isn’t the case, and […]
Video: Here’s what could make your homemade mask work as well as an N95
How do you make a mask as effective as the N95 respirators used by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients? Northeastern researchers sought solutions from materials that are available to the public. https://youtube.com/watch?v=h2t3BLEqyxM%3Fcolor%3Dwhite Source: Read Full Article
When you wear leggings every day, this is what happens to your body
You can wear leggings at the gym or as a fashion statement, should you so desire. You may even don this versatile piece from the yoga studio straight to Sunday brunch. Yes, leggings can be both comfy and cute. Even high-fashion women agree. Vogue market editor Alexandra Gurvitch put it this way: “If I could wear one […]
When you drink bourbon every day, this is what happens to your body
Bourbon is America’s native spirit — as actually declared by an act of Congress in 1964. In order for the drink to be considered bourbon, it must be distilled anywhere in the U.S., although 95 percent is made in Kentucky (via Fresh Mag). While the name is thought to be inspired by a former county […]
When you take melatonin every night, this is what happens to your body
Think of melatonin as the sandman hormone — it helps to regulate your body’s internal clock and its rhythm of sleeping and waking, as explained by Medical News Today. Melatonin as an oral supplement can also help encourage this cycle; it has been proven to effectively reduce the average amount of time it takes someone […]
When you stop wearing a bra, this is what happens to your body
Getting your first training bra was a major milestone and was likely considered an important and exciting rite of passage as a tween. But, over time, bras lose their novelty, and, for many women, the desire to buy lacy breast-hiking lingerie will eventually wane. Some may even rebuke the notion of wearing these restrictive undergarments […]