insert_link Health & Wellness Apple and Google set to share Coronavirus Tracking System with Public Health Organizations Apple and Google’s joint effort to help public health authorities track the spread of COVID-19 began testing last week. When the companies announced their collaboration earlier this month, the rare joint venture made people instantly stand up and take notice. The two tech giants will deliver an initial version of their exposure notification API to a small number of developers working on apps for public health organizations and test it […] todayMay 6, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Which of these Diet Busters are Lurking in Your Fridge? Most of us know a dietary disaster when we see it on the menu: a double bacon cheeseburger or a slice of cheesecake. But we often don't realize there are a host of unhealthy foods we eat everyday, right in our refrigerators. These foods can add extra calories, fat, sugar, and salt to your diet without you realizing. Below is a list of some of the worst foods you may […] todayMay 5, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Shaken, Not Stirred: Remdisivir and anti-viral Drug Cocktail give hope in the battle against COVID-19 Thanks in part to several Stanford University doctors, the FDA has granted emergency use authorization of the drug remdesivir to treat severely ill patients in the hospital. Under normal circumstances, drug studies and clinical trials would take years, but the Gilead and NIH studies took less than two months and show that 31 percent of patients who take remdesivir improve. "We want to thank all the collaborators that have brought […] todayMay 4, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Experts say Apps aren’t a reliable way to measure Blood Oxygen Levels Doctors say one of the best ways to monitor patients with COVID-19 is by tracking their blood oxygen levels, which can show when they have dangerous breathing problems — even if they don’t feel short of breath. But along with toilet paper and digital thermometers, devices that measure those levels, called pulse oximeters, are hard to find. They’re either sold out or taking weeks to ship from major retailers. With […] todayApril 30, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The Coronavirus Contact-Tracing App is coming, but when will it leave? The Verge reports that Apple and Google have revised their ambitious automatic contact-tracing proposal, just two weeks after the system was first announced. An Apple representative said the changes were the result of feedback both companies had received about the specifications and how they might be improved. The companies also released a “Frequently Asked Questions” page, which rehashes much of the information already made public. On a call accompanying the […] todayApril 29, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness First at-home COVID-19 testing kit authorized by the FDA The US Food and Drug Administration has issued the first authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kit. LabCorp, the diagnostics company producing the tests, says it will give first access to health care workers and first responders.With this test, people who are eligible can swab their nose to collect a fluid sample, but they will still need to send it to a lab for testing. Self-sampling sidesteps the need for […] todayApril 28, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Health and Safety experts would like to remind you that Lysol is poison The makers of Lysol, the Washington State Emergency Management Division, and the Environmental Protection Agency all scrambled to do damage control after President Trump appeared to suggest injecting people with disinfectants could be a possible cure for COVID-19. During Thursday night’s White House press briefing, an official from the Department of Homeland Security said that they’re studying whether household cleaners like bleach and rubbing alcohol can kill the coronavirus on […] todayApril 27, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Superfoods: 7 Foods to Boost Your Immune System Keep your body energized and healthy by eating key superfoods for immune system health. These seven foods are packed with vitamins and nutrients that will help your body fend off germs during normal cold and flu seasons, so it follows that they should do the same for you during this stressful pandemic time. 1. Garlic Garlic not only gives your meal some extra flavor, it is also one of the […] todayApril 24, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Are You Getting Enough Quality Sleep? Sleep is one piece of the fat-loss puzzle that most people underestimate, and it is one of the most critical. When you sleep, your body produces hormones that help your body repair, recover, and burn body fat. But sleeplessness seems to be one of the side effects from all the anxiety and uncertainty we're facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Runtastic reports that sleep deprivation can really throw off your […] todayApril 23, 2020
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