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Feeling Blue? Call Peptok to get an Emotional Boost from Elementary School Kids

The Peptok emotional-support hotline won’t fix the world’s many ills—but it might make you smile at a time when you probably need some help in that department. The last few years have been a bit rough, to say the least, with a global pandemic, relentless traumas to marginalized communities, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s no wonder people are feeling particularly overwhelmed and anxious and people's mental and emotional […]

todayMarch 17, 2022

Health & Wellness

Is it Spring Allergies, a Cold, or COVID-19? Experts reveal the top red flags

Many Americans are scratching their heads as spring allergy season collides with cold season and the COVID-19 pandemic. But knowing what to look for can help you better navigate the often confusing variation of symptoms that is allergy, cold and COVID-19. “The symptom that overlaps all of these conditions most commonly is a runny or stuffy nose,” says Melanie Carver, chief mission officer at the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America […]

todayMarch 16, 2022

Health & Wellness

SAMHSA wants Women to Celebrate Women’s History Month by Prioritizing Mental Health

As Americans celebrate Women’s History Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants to take time to celebrate the diverse, brilliant women across this nation who keep everything going at home and work, within community organizations and faith institutions, and in every aspect of life.  And SAMHSA believes a big part of that celebration is asking the women in your life and ask them to prioritize their own […]

todayMarch 15, 2022

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“Test To Treat” Sites with Free COVID-19 Antiviral Pills are Rolling Out across the U.S.

CNN reports that the rollout of the U.S. government's COVID-19 "Test-to-Treat" program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering shipments of COVID-19 antiviral medications and some locations expecting to offer the service within days. Last week, in its new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the White House announced the Test-to-Treat initiative, in which people can visit "one-stop" sites that offer free COVID-19 testing and that prescribe free antiviral pills on the spot […]

todayMarch 14, 2022

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CDC says Waiting 8 Weeks between COVID-19 Vaccines may Lower Myocarditis Risk for Some

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that actually extending the time between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines may help reduce the risk of the rare heart-related side effects for some. The new guidance mainly affects Americans who aren't fully vaccinated against COVID-19—that amounts to roughly 35% of the US population right now. At this point, only about 23% have not received a first dose of any vaccine. […]

todayMarch 9, 2022

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New Research says some IUDs may help Prevent Pregnancy better than Tubal Ligation Surgery

Tubal ligation—sometimes known as female sterilization or "getting your tubes tied"—and IUDs have similar purposes: to prevent pregnancy in the long term, either permanently or for multiple years. Up until now, tubal ligation was considered the most effective method, sort of "the gold standard." But now, as Health magazine reports, according to research published this month, tubal ligation may not be as effective as using some intrauterine devices (IUDs). The findings […]

todayMarch 8, 2022

Food & Drink

New HPAI Bird Flu Outbreak Hits U.S. Chickens — Here’s What You Need to Know

After dealing with the worst pandemic in generations, many Americans are likely more wary of emerging outbreaks than they were in the past. So not that "bird flu" ever sounded amazing, but in 2022, you're justified in wanting to know what exactly is happening. First, the bad news: Bird flu has recently been detected in the United States. On February 16, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) wrote that the […]

todayMarch 7, 2022

Food & Drink

March 7 is National Cereal Day – Here’s How to Spoon it Up Right!

March 7 is National Cereal Day, a day when cereal aficionados around the country raise a spoon and a bowl to those who brought this beloved product into the world, changing breakfast as we know it. So, rather than just talk about all the different cereals you might want to snack on to celebrate, let’s use this opportunity to learn about the history of cereal, how it became the ubiquitous […]

todayMarch 7, 2022

Health & Wellness

Biden announces initiative to give Americans Free Antiviral Treatment after Positive Covid Test

President Biden announced during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 at a pharmacy will soon be able to get free antiviral treatments immediately after. The President stated, "We've ordered more pills than anyone in the world has. Pfizer is working overtime to get us a million pills this month and more than double that next month," Biden said. "And now we're […]

todayMarch 3, 2022

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