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CDC director contradicts WHO, saying Vaccinated people are ‘safe’ from Delta variant and don’t need to Mask Up

Business Insider reports that Rochelle Walenksy, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday that fully vaccinated people were "safe" from all variants of COVID-19 spreading in the US and do not need to wear masks. Walensky was asked by NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie about whether masks were presently necessary among vaccinated people during an appearance Wednesday on the "TODAY" show. Walensky said Guthrie was […]

todayJune 1, 2021

Health & Wellness

Incentive Palooza: CVS and Several States offer Big Prizes to help in the COVID-19 Vaccine Push

The CVS pharmacy chain is helping President Joe Biden's push to get 70% of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 by Independence Day, promising customers prizes ranging from tropical cruises to a trip to Superbowl LVI if they get shots.  The move by CVS, which has over 9,600 pharmacies across the United States, adds to the range of incentives being offered by states and companies desperate to get vaccination rates up and […]

todayMay 31, 2021

Health & Wellness

Moderna says their Covid-19 vaccine “safe and highly effective” in kids ages 12 to 17

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and highly effective in children ages 12 to 17, the company said Tuesday. It would be the second Covid-19 vaccine available for the age group if it is authorized for use, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two options would "increase the supply and choices of vaccines available to younger people," said Dr. Richard Besser, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who is a […]

todayMay 27, 2021

Health & Wellness

It’s not your imagination – here’s why your Allergies are especially bad this year

After more than a year of rigorous mask-wearing, it’s been a little surreal to see so many people pulling their coverings off while they’re outside. But besides getting used to seeing people’s chins again, you may have also noticed something else: A lot of people are looking a little red around the nose. Maybe you’re even feeling it yourself. But are they worse than usual, or are we just noticing […]

todayMay 26, 2021

Health & Wellness

Anxious about going Maskless in Public? Here’s how to Reduce your Fears

Plenty of people were kind of thrown for a loop when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask in most situations. Many went on social media to talk about how the move has made them feel. "Hell, no. I’m not going out without a mask. I'm having anxiety at the idea of it," one person […]

todayMay 25, 2021

Health & Wellness

When it comes to Weight Loss, consider Walking, before you Run

Many people think that if you're trying to lose weight, you need to crank it up and dive into a running program or some other form of high intensity cardio.  In fact, the tendency that people have to go from couch potato to trying to do a 10K is one of the reasons why fitness resolutions fail.  You're trying to do too much, too soon.  So, instead of trying to […]

todayMay 24, 2021

Health & Wellness

What Are ‘COVID Nails’?

There are so many weird things that can happen after you've recovered from COVID-19, from a persistent cough to hair loss. But now, Health magazine reports that there's a new side effect to keep on your radar: COVID nails. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and principal investigator of the Zoe COVID Symptom Study app, recently tweeted about the phenomenon and included a photo of COVID nails, writing, "Do your nails […]

todayMay 20, 2021

Health & Wellness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Celebs like Lizzo and Prince Harry help ease the Stigma

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as "Mental Health Month") where we increase awareness of mental illness and mental disease by education and through many open discussions and activities throughout the world.  MHAM has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. Mental health is defined as a state of […]

todayMay 19, 2021

Food & Drink

America’s Fast Food giants and others give the COVID-19 vaccine push a real Shot in the Arm

The global COVID-19 mass vaccination effort is in full swing — and major companies, including America's fast food giants — are joining the battle to nudge citizens into getting their shot in the arm. As President Joe Biden applauds the "great milestone" in the fight against the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) sparked a furor this week by relaxing mask requirements for fully vaccinated people. However, the path […]

todayMay 18, 2021

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