insert_link Health & Wellness Doctors hail first Face and Double Hand Transplant Doctors in New York have performed the world's first successful face and double hand transplant. Joe DiMeo, 22, underwent the 23-hour surgery, performed by a team of more than 140 healthcare workers last August. A car crash in 2018 left Mr DiMeo with third-degree burns over 80% of his body. His fingertips were amputated and he lost his lips and eyelids. He has said that the operation has given him […] todayFebruary 9, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Why lead COVID vaccines – even with Lower Efficacy – are a Success Across the Board Last week, Johnson & Johnson submitted its COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. If greenlit by the Food and Drug Administration, it could be the nation’s third COVID vaccine producer, joining Pfizer and Moderna. Between the three manufacturers, there could be enough COVID vaccines to inoculate the whole adult U.S. population by summer, according to Johnson & Johnson board member Mark McClellan, MD. Last week, Johnson & […] todayFebruary 8, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Go Red for Women this Friday National Wear Red Day is this Friday, February 5th. The first Friday each February, American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to news anchors, neighborhoods to online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke. Everyone in the nation is encouraged to wear red to raise awareness about […] todayFebruary 4, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness The CDC says schools can have in-person learning with ‘limited spread’ of COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new research that it says suggests in-person learning is relatively safe during the pandemic. The study, which was published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, analyzed data from 17 schools in rural Wisconsin between Aug. 31 and Nov. 29, 2020. Eight were elementary schools, with 1,529 students attending in-person, and nine were grades seven through 12, with 3,347 students attending […] todayFebruary 3, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Rebel Wilson says that people treat her differently ‘now that I’m in good shape’ Rebel Wilson says people treat her differently now that she’s hit her goal weight as part of her “Year of Health.” The comedic actress said on her Instagram feed: Okay so for me 2020 is going to be called “The Year of Health” - so I put on the athleisure and went out for a walk, deliberately hydrating on the couch right now and trying to avoid the sugar and junk food which is […] todayFebruary 2, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Morning Workouts can have Positive and Lasting Effects, say the Experts There are no shortage of reasons why exercising regularly makes you feel good, no matter what time of day you choose to do it. However, if you have flexibility in your schedule, experts argue that an early workout can have positive and lasting effects on your entire day. In addition to being “a great release for any tension your body holds,” said celebrity fitness expert Ridge Davis, “exercise helps build your endurance […] todayJanuary 28, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness The Truth About What Happens to Your Body When You Haven’t Had Sex in a While In the era of coronavirus, amid social distancing guidelines and widespread pandemic anxiety, people are saying that their sex lives has been negatively affected—those in committed relationships included. Not getting it on as often (or at all) can have health ramifications of its own. That's because sex has a host of health benefits, such as reducing stress, making it easier to sleep, and improving heart health (all that bumping and […] todayJanuary 27, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Is It Safe to Take Melatonin Every Night? Here’s What Sleep Experts Say Not being able to fall or stay asleep is frustrating, especially if it happens on a regular basis. And with stresses of an election year on top of the Covid-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty, chances are, you're having more trouble than usual lately. To get much-needed rest, many people turn to the sleep supplement melatonin, which is a synthetic version of the natural melatonin your body makes to help induce […] todayJanuary 26, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness A more contagious strain of COVID is spreading in the U.S. Will wearing Face Masks still work? The more contagious strain of the coronavirus — first identified in Britain last September — has been detected in at least 20 American states so far, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 122 COVID-19 cases caused by the variant. The CDC predicts the new coronavirus strain will grow rapidly in 2021, and become “the predominant variant in March.” So should you double up on face masks for […] todayJanuary 25, 2021
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