insert_link Health & Wellness Kids go Back to School as COVID cases are on the Rise again Although its mid-July, many school districts in several states are gearing up for the new school year. Unfortunately, the reality is that there’s still a global pandemic happening, and here in the U.S., the Delta variant is fueling a rise in cases among the unvaccinated — including children under the age of 12, who aren’t yet eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. That can make the fall feel a little […] todayJuly 22, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Johnson & Johnson voluntarily Recalls contaminated Sunscreen Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling five of its sunscreen products after low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure, were found in samples. The company announced the recall Wednesday and advised consumers to stop using the products. The affected products, which were all "spray" sunscreens, i.e. sold in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach Defense […] todayJuly 20, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated Amid an uptick in coronavirus cases across the country, members of the White House COVID-19 response team on Friday warned that communities with low vaccination rates will continue to see a preventable rise in cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease. “This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a press briefing. “We are seeing outbreaks […] todayJuly 20, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness WHO warns that even Vaccinated people should still wear Masks to stop spread of COVID-19 Delta Variant As reported in Business Insider, the World Health Organization announced on Friday said that people should continue to wear face masks and take other measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, raising concerns about the quickly spreading Delta variant of COVID-19. "People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still need to protect themselves," said Dr. Mariangela Simao, the assistant director-general for access to medicines […] todayJune 28, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness New Studies find COVID-19 can cause Diabetes Here's another reason why everyone on the planet should get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible: new studies have found that the virus may cause diabetes in addition to pneumonia and other lasting health problems. While most people will recover from COVID without longer-term problems, doctors have noticed that some patients have developed diabetes. And now this new research is finding that the virus may infect and destroy certain […] todayJune 15, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Blood Clots: What You Should Know Heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism—all three medical emergencies happen in different parts of the body, and yet they have something in common: They can all be caused by a blood clot. Blood clots have been in the news lately, after the CDC put a temporary pause on use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine when six women developed a cerebral venous blood clot after receiving the shot. According to the National Blood Clot […] todayJune 1, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Moderna says their Covid-19 vaccine “safe and highly effective” in kids ages 12 to 17 Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and highly effective in children ages 12 to 17, the company said Tuesday. It would be the second Covid-19 vaccine available for the age group if it is authorized for use, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two options would "increase the supply and choices of vaccines available to younger people," said Dr. Richard Besser, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who is a […] todayMay 27, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Anxious about going Maskless in Public? Here’s how to Reduce your Fears Plenty of people were kind of thrown for a loop when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask in most situations. Many went on social media to talk about how the move has made them feel. "Hell, no. I’m not going out without a mask. I'm having anxiety at the idea of it," one person […] todayMay 25, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink America’s Fast Food giants and others give the COVID-19 vaccine push a real Shot in the Arm The global COVID-19 mass vaccination effort is in full swing — and major companies, including America's fast food giants — are joining the battle to nudge citizens into getting their shot in the arm. As President Joe Biden applauds the "great milestone" in the fight against the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) sparked a furor this week by relaxing mask requirements for fully vaccinated people. However, the path […] todayMay 18, 2021
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