Dr. Fauci: Only way we could have stopped explosion of COVID-19 infections was to have physical separation Sen. Rand Paul questions Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus restrictions will need to remain in place in some form even after a vaccine becomes available, […]
While billions are being spent on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, experts say there may be something you can do to help avoid the virus that costs nothing: open the window. Growing evidence suggests that allowing air to circulate around enclosed spaces can help disperse the air-borne viral droplets that cause infection. […]
Shopping at Marshalls can be a great way to buy high quality products while staying within your budget, but not all Marshalls deals are created equal. Turns out, there’s a quick trick to find out whether or not you’re getting the best possible deal: look at the tag or sticker color. Usually, yellow means slow down. […]
SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 2020 — Challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of suicide, so it’s crucial to know the warning signs, a mental health expert says. Suicide is often preventable, because people considering suicide want help, according to Dr. Ahmad Hameed, a psychiatrist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical […]
Intolerances to chemicals, foods and drugs impact 8%-33% of individuals, studies suggest, yet few people are screened for it at their doctors’ offices. To address this and increase awareness of chemical intolerance, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) developed and validated a three-question, yes-or-no survey […]
Every year around this time, public health officials start warning about the approach of flu season. But this year is a little bit different thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, experts are warning about the possibility of a “twindemic,” or the overlap of flu season and an expected surge in COVID-19 cases this fall and […]
From inaccurate Covid swabs to dodgy home pregnancy kits… why you CAN’T always count on tests results From nasal swabs for the coronavirus, to home pregnancy kits and allergy tests, there are a multitude of ways to check if you have a particular condition. The results, however — whether it’s a DIY test or one […]
Scientists today urged people with atrial fibrillation—the most common heart rhythm disorder—to kick the habit and cut their stroke risk. The research is presented today at ESC Congress 2020. One in four middle-aged adults in Europe and the US will develop atrial fibrillation, a condition set to affect up to 17 million people in the […]
When running errands, Target is a top choice because it really has everything, from home goods, to makeup, gardening supplies, clothes, and even groceries. Many of us go into the retail giant for one item and end up leaving with an entire cart, like that super cute picture frame you didn’t know you needed until you […]
It would be a brave person who tried to argue that the UK government, over the past several years, hadn’t shown a kind of systemic ableism in its attitudes towards and policies dealing with disabled people. This ableism is reflected in wider societal and media-based discourses in the UK. Over the past few months in […]
