insert_link Health & Wellness Studies show that Teen Vaping dropped dramatically during the Pandemic, but will it last? The 74 reports that youth vape and e-cigarette use has dropped precipitously during the pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA — reversing a years-long explosion in teen use. “About two-thirds of [adolescent and young adult] e-cigarette users were either quitting or cutting back,” states Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, co-author of the study and a developmental psychologist at Stanford University. “That’s really good news.” Halpern-Felsher and her team surveyed over […] todayJuly 8, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Groundbreaking Obesity drug just approved by the FDA A new weight-loss treatment is being heralded by some health experts as "groundbreaking," and a potential "game changer" in the growing epidemic of obesity. ABC News reports that Semaglutide, an injectable drug made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, was approved Friday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for patients struggling with chronic obesity. "We don't use those terms lightly," Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine professor Dr. Robert […] todayJune 8, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness COVID-19 hospitalization rates in adolescents went up during March and April In March and April, when COVID-19 vaccinations were starting to keep older adults out of the hospital, more and more children between 12 and 17 years old were being admitted. Many were seriously sick: around one-third of kids in this age group who were in the hospital for COVID-19 this year were in the intensive care unit, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows. It's important to note […] todayJune 7, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness 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
insert_link Health & Wellness Could Covid-19 reactions be linked to “Vaccine Anxiety?” ABC News reports that a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some COVID-19 vaccine reactions, including fainting, dizziness and nausea, were due to anxiety -- and not the shots themselves. The report, published last week, looked at clusters of events reported to the CDC in dozens of people who received the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine at five mass vaccination sites in early April, before […] todayMay 5, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Big Tech couple donates $25 million to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in 180 countries The pandemic is taking a heavy toll around around the world as we've seen in India in the last several days. One power couple is helping out in a significant way. Jen Rubio, the CEO of Away, and her husband, Stewart Butterfield, the founder of Slack, are helping make COVID-19 vaccines accessible to everyone. Amid the biggest vaccination campaign in history, COVID-19 has exposed a worldwide health care weakness. India […] todayApril 29, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness New from the CDC: People who are vaccinated don’t need to wear masks during many outdoor activities The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, outlining the situations where vaccinated people can stop wearing masks. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of the Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, and two weeks after the Johnson & Johnson shot. The guidelines, announced today by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, give fully vaccinated people […] todayApril 28, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness New study finds that nearly Half of US Adults are Anxious about returning to Pre-Pandemic Routines A recent study revealed nearly half of adults in the nation experience some form of stress or anxiety regarding the idea of going back to pre-pandemic life as COVID-19 vaccines signal a return to some normalcy. The study from the American Psychological Association found that 49% of adults reported feeling uneasy about returning to in-person interactions when the coronavirus pandemic eventually ends. Researchers conducted the online study between February 19 […] todayMarch 22, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness A Commercial During the Golden Globes Gave an Honest Portrayal of Breastfeeding – and Moms are Loving It Ah, breastfeeding: an effortless, beautiful activity between happy baby and serene mother. At least, that's how most ads depict it. But not this new one that aired during Sunday night's Golden Globes. From sore nipples to clogged milk ducts, the ad got real about the challenges (and many, many questions) that come with breastfeeding and lactating. For 30 seconds, viewers get a peek into some of the thoughts that really […] todayMarch 4, 2021
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