insert_link Health & Wellness Colorado Prison Inmate Diagnosed with Human Avian Flu A Colorado prison inmate who had direct exposure to poultry infected with avian flu is the first person in the U.S. to test positive with the current strain. The man, who is an inmate at a state correctional facility in Delta County, has showed mild symptoms of fatigue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said. "This case does not […] todayMay 4, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Mask Mandate Confusion as Rules Vary City by City As reported by The Hill, the sudden end to the mask mandate for planes, trains and buses has sparked confusion for travelers and uncertainty over how to approach travel, especially as the Biden administration recommends that Americans still wear masks on public transit. President Biden on Tuesday told reporters “that’s up to them” when asked if people should continue to wear masks on planes. His remarks differed from the White […] todayApril 25, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Bruce Willis is Living with Aphasia – What Does That Mean? The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor will step away from his career due to a diagnosis of aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive abilities. “As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” his family said, without revealing what might have caused Willis’ condition. As Healthline reports, Sanam Hafeez, PsyD, an NYC-based […] todayApril 4, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness How Soon After Having a COVID Breakthrough Infection is it Safe to get a Booster Shot? If you just tested positive for COVID-19 but haven't been boosted yet, should you run to your local pharmacy and get a booster shot once you're well? After all, a number of universities and employers across the country are requiring proof of boosters before you can return to campus—or the office. The official guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to get your booster as soon […] todayFebruary 1, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness As Pandemic continues, APA warns Children’s Mental Health is suffering The United States is fast approaching 2 full years of the COVID-19 pandemic, and mental illness and the demand for psychological services are at all-time highs—especially among children. As the American Psychological Association (APA) reports, while some children benefited from changes like remote learning, others are facing a mental health crisis. Prior to COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data found 1 in 5 children had a mental […] todayJanuary 31, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness When it comes to Training your Brain, your Body is an Essential part of the Formula Your mind, like your physical body, is always capable of change for better or for worse. And the degree and nature of that change has less to do with age and more to do with action. Exercise is the single most important thing anyone can do to improve brain function and resiliency to disease, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN and author of the book, "Keep […] todayNovember 18, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness FDA set to approve Pfizer Vaccine for Kids between Ages 5 and 11 AP and Reuters report that U.S. health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted its analysis of Pfizer’s data ahead of a public meeting next week to debate whether the shots are ready for […] todayOctober 25, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Why Your Fall Allergies Feel Worse Than Usual Over the past year and a half of the pandemic, you've probably spent more time indoors than you ever have before. But when you and many other people in the country start stepping out to enjoy the fall weather, don't be surprised if your allergies feel worse than usual this year. According to Yahoo Life, it's not in your head — allergists say that it can definitely feel like this […] todaySeptember 8, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness How serious is the Johnson & Johnson blood clot risk compared to common medications? A week ago, people across the U.S. woke up to news that the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending a “pause” in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after it was linked to a rare form of blood clots. There have been six reported cases of a condition called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) — a type of blood […] todayApril 19, 2021
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