insert_link Health & Wellness Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Approved in UK The Washington Post reports that the British government has granted emergency approval to the coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German company BioNTech, becoming the first Western country to authorize mass inoculations that could lead to an end of the pandemic. Drug regulators in Britain have a global reputation for being tough but fast, employing a system of continuous "rolling review" of incoming data from drug companies. But […] todayDecember 3, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness 5 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Protein They don’t call protein one of the building blocks of life for nothing.This macronutrient makes up the major component of all our cells and provides the essential amino acids that keep our bodies up and running. Problem is, some of us aren't getting as much of it as we should be. A true protein deficiency is very rare in the United States—though it can be seen in people who have […] todayDecember 2, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Can Air Purifiers Help Combat COVID-19 and Other Viruses? As temperatures drop across much of the country and we're forced to spend more time indoors, many of us are looking to clear the air, so to speak. Air purifiers have become a hot commodity this year, and though there's evidence they can help alleviate allergies by removing dust, dander, mold, and other indoor pollutants, what about airborne viruses like COVID-19? “We see some promising lab data suggesting that different […] todayDecember 1, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness ‘A shocking diagnosis’: How this harmless symptom turned out to be Lung Cancer Dusty Donaldson usually says she didn’t have any symptoms when she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005. But now, she says, hindsight is everything. “I had a swollen gland in my neck,” she said in an interview with Yahoo Life. “It wasn’t problematic, but it kept flaring up and then calming down.” Donaldson, 66, says the swollen gland was almost imperceptible. “I couldn’t necessarily feel it with my fingertips, […] todayNovember 30, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The Weather’s getting Chilly, but are Your Chills a Sign of COVID-19? Here’s What Experts Say It's totally normal to get chilly when temperatures drop— but feeling a little cold is different from having the chills, which tends to happen when you're sick. Yes, that means chills can be a sign of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but chills aren't an immediate indicator of having the virus. "Chills are not specific to COVID-19," infectious disease expert John A. Sellick, DO, professor […] todayNovember 26, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness If you’re struggling this holiday season, T-Mobile offers 988 number for Mental Health Services The holidays are typically a very tough time of year emotionally for many, and it's even tougher for those who struggle with mental illness. Factor in 2020, and Covid-19, and well, you get the picture. Perhaps that's why T-Mobile has leaped ahead of the FCC's deadline (which is over a year and a half away), and added support for the 988 emergency mental health services number now. In the company's […] todayNovember 25, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The 4 Big Health Benefits of Fennel If you spent part of this Covid summer binge watching “Amy Schumer Learns To Cook” on the Food Network, you’ll know that an ongoing bone of contention between the Comedienne and her James Beard Award-Winning Chef husband Chris Fischer, was his love (and her disdain) for Fennel. The modest, underrated Fennel Root is one of those vegetables that is often overlooked, and less familiar than, say, broccoli or zucchini. But […] todayNovember 24, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Thanksgiving Gatherings During COVID-19: 3 Things Experts Want You to Keep In Mind This Year The rumors are true: Thanksgiving is going to look quite different this year for a lot of people—including America's most influential voice on the COVID-19 pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci. In a recent interview with CBS News, Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he too will be taking the necessary precautions to protect himself and his family during the holiday. "My Thanksgiving is […] todayNovember 23, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Thursday is World Pancreatic Cancer Day This Thursday is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a global day of action and awareness. A call-to-action and a unique opportunity to shine a light on this disease. With the passing of the beloved Alex Trebek, there is renewed attention focused on this disease, as well as a desire to find more effective methods of detection, treatment, and ultimately, a cure. The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research has made it […] todayNovember 19, 2020
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