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The “Hello Heart” mobile app helps people manage their Blood Pressure

People with high blood pressure who used a smartphone app and at-home monitor were able to drive down their blood pressure, a new study showed. The program, called Hello Heart, lets people track their blood pressure, weight, and physical activity and offers tips on how to manage blood pressure. Around half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, but only around a quarter of those people have […]

todayOctober 19, 2021

Health & Wellness

FDA unanimously approves first Moderna and then J&J for Booster Vaccines

AP Newswire reports that the FDA's U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing concern that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands. J&J told the Food and Drug Administration that an extra dose adds important protection as early as two months after initial vaccination — but that it might work better if people wait until six […]

todayOctober 18, 2021

Health & Wellness

Fauci says new drug Molnupiravir ‘impressive’ at significantly reducing risk of Hospitalization or Death from COVID-19

A new pill to treat COVID-19 has shown “impressive” results in clinical trials, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top medical adviser to President Biden, said during a October 7 briefing by the White House pandemic response team. The drug, called molnupiravir, is an antiviral treatment developed by the pharmaceutical giant Merck in conjunction with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. In a press release, Merck said the drug, which is taken by mouth, “significantly reduced […]

todayOctober 13, 2021

Health & Wellness

Why are people are developing Diabetes after contracting COVID-19?

The coronavirus could be harming vital cells in the pancreas and leaving people with diabetes, according to new research being pursued by scientists. The relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes is poorly understood and researchers don't yet have definitive answers. But as the pandemic progressed, a growing number of disturbing reports suggested that people who caught COVID-19 were noticing diabetes symptoms for the first time. Right now, it's too soon to […]

todayOctober 12, 2021

Health & Wellness

First Lady Jill Biden Asks Busy Women to Get a Mammogram: ‘Nothing on Your To-Do List Is More Important’

As first lady, an English professor, a mother and a grandmother, Dr. Jill Biden's daily to-do list is likely pretty long. But during Breast Cancer Awareness month, she's taking time to remind women to prioritize their health. "I get it. You're busy. There are kids or grandkids to look after. You have so many things to take care of," Biden, 70, says in a new PSA encouraging women to make […]

todayOctober 11, 2021

Food & Drink

Beets — Eat the Roots and the Greens of These Healthy Earthy Veggies in the Fall Season

Bright red (and golden) beets boast a whole host of nutritional benefits — as do their green leaves! Beets have a loooong history — in fact, they were grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in the 1700's. The health benefits of beets are numerous.  Beet Roots (a.k.a. BEETS) have many nutrients your body needs, including vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, and iron. They’ve been shown to […]

todayOctober 7, 2021

Fashion

Stella McCartney partners with Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Stella McCartney is teaming up with Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ television series for its seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign this October. The campaign titled ‘Toilet, Teeth, Tits’, aims to encourage people of all ages to conduct regular breast self-examinations during their morning routines and includes exclusive T-shirts. The Stella McCartney Cares Foundation will donate one Louise Listening post-mastectomy bra for every T-shirt sold. Stella McCartney’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaign […]

todayOctober 6, 2021

Health & Wellness

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021: In-Person and Virtual Events to Honor Survivors and Families

Ever since 1985, when October was declared National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the autumnal period has served as the backdrop for walks, runs, conferences, and a bevy of other fundraisers. Across the country, people who've battled the disease, loved ones, and supporters come together to educate, amplify one another's voices, and raise public consciousness about various aspects of breast cancer. This year, there are more ways than ever to get […]

todayOctober 5, 2021

Health & Wellness

The White House issues a Proclamation to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with the courageous women and men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and honor those who have lost their battle to this terrible disease.  As the second most common cancer affecting women, an estimated 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime and 281,550 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in […]

todayOctober 4, 2021

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