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“You can’t fix what you don’t measure” is a maxim in the business world. And it holds true in the world of public health as well. Early in the pandemic, the United States struggled to meet the demand to test people for SARS-CoV-2. That failure meant officials didn’t know the true number of people who […]
With so many adaptogens and spices to choose from to up your wellness game, maca sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. But, given all of its benefits, make sure you don’t sleep on this plant root. A cruciferous root that’s native to Central America, maca touts serious fertility benefits alongside others, such as increased energy […]
The COVID vaccine rollout is now underway in Australia and around the world. It’s incredible we’ve been able to develop and produce safe and effective vaccines so quickly—but the current crop of vaccines might not protect us forever. Fortunately, researchers are already developing and testing booster shots. So what are booster shots, and when might […]
France will continue to use AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine, the health minister said Thursday after several European nations halted its use due to concerns over blood clots. Denmark, Iceland and Norway suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations and Italy halted a batch of the jabs, but Olivier Veran said France’s medicines agency had advised him against similar action. It […]
Cats and dogs may eventually need their own COVID-19 vaccines to prevent the coronavirus from evolving further and “spilling” back to humans, according to one group of researchers. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is known to infect a number of animals besides humans, including cats, dogs, minks, tigers and gorillas. However, at this time, […]
Michelina Moen lost her job and health insurance in April. Only weeks earlier she had begun to feel ill and not her usual energetic self — in what she describes as a textbook case of “really bad timing.” The Orlando, Florida, resident sought treatment in May. After a series of tests, doctors told Moen she […]
Over the past 20 years, static muscle stretching has gotten a bad rap. Once considered an essential part of any sport or exercise warm-up, static stretching has now been removed from the picture almost entirely. This move followed extensive research showing that static stretching—where we stretch and then hold the muscle at an extended length […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other national health leaders have said that African Americans need to take the COVID-19 vaccine to protect their health. What Fauci and others have not stated is that if African Americans don’t take the vaccine, the nation as whole will never get to herd immunity. The concept of herd immunity, also […]
Panic attacks are one of the more scary, and yet mysterious, symptoms of anxiety. The US Department of Health and Human Services describes panic disorder as a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by physical symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and what they euphemistically call “abdominal distress.” The […]
The Oxford vaccine—developed in partnership with AstraZeneca—stops 70% of people developing COVID symptoms. And, depending on how the doses are given, may even protect up to 90% of people. This follows recent announcements from Pfizer and from Moderna that their vaccines provide greater than 90% efficacy. The positive news about COVID-19 vaccines has been met […]