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One of the central tenants of health is how well we’re breathing. But, beyond that, what’s in your air makes a big difference as well. From little things like dust to bigger factors such as pollution, your air quality may suffer from daily occurrences and processes. According to Mindbodygreen, PMs, or Particulate Matter particles can […]
Mel Gibson’s 4-year-old son, Lars, is keeping him on his toes! The actor has his hands full caring for the little one after his COVID-19 battle. Famous Fathers Who Had Kids Late in Life “It’s good because you get to know him pretty well,” the Braveheart star, 65, told Extra of quarantine on Thursday, March […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Though COVID-19 forced California leaders to scale back their ambitious health care agenda, they still managed to enact significant new laws intended to lower consumer health care spending and expand access to health coverage. When Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom concluded the chaotic legislative year Wednesday — his deadline to sign or veto […]
Each day, at least half a million Danes take a small pill to keep their blood pressure down or to protect against heart disease, and they should continue to take the medicine during the pandemic—even if the pill they take is an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker such as losartan, enalapril or ramipril. […]
In the time of COVID, greetings are no longer by handshakes, hugs or kisses on the cheek. An “elbow bump” is the preferred pandemic greeting. Although COVID transmission in Australia is now minimal and restrictions are easing, keeping 1.5 meters apart from people outside your household is still strongly encouraged—meaning hugging is therefore discouraged. Some […]
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — On the heels of days of staggering coronavirus case counts, more than 90,000 new infections were reported among Americans on Election Day. All of the country’s five highest days of new COVID-19 cases have been recorded since Oct. 29, confirming fears that another surge has taken hold and will only […]
Darius Leonard works relentlessly at his rural South Carolina home to prepare for another football season. He’s also wary of pushing too hard, knowing a minor injury could become a major setback given the dearth of medical experts in his area. So when in doubt, the Indianapolis Colts star confers with his coaches, who are […]
Deep cleaning a home is never easy. But it can be especially challenging when we’re in the throes of a pandemic of the kind we’ve seen caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. The World Health Organization has previously said that the virus can live on surfaces for up to three days — that length of time […]
Defensive driving isn’t just a concept reserved for automobile drivers. It’s just as important—probably even more so—for cyclists. “I think one of the biggest things as a bicyclist is to be a defensive rider, very focused and alert—able to anticipate what cars around you may do before they do it,” UVA Health System injury prevention […]
With medical marijuana now legal in about two-thirds of U.S. states, there’s growing concern about how dispensaries may impact surrounding neighborhoods and communities. And parents in a new national poll overwhelmingly agree on one place dispensaries should not be allowed: anywhere near children. Seven in 10 parents think they should have a say in whether […]