insert_link Health & Wellness “COVID Toes” may be a sign of an Overactive Immune Response to the Virus Since the pandemic began, some unusual symptoms have been linked with COVID-19. One of the most surprising is so-called "COVID toes"—a red or purplish rash or raised bumps typically on the tips of the toes. Experts have been unsure about whether COVID toes were actually linked to COVID-19 (or just some odd coincidence in some patients), and it hasn't made any official list of COVID symptoms. But now, new research […] todayOctober 27, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness The CDC says schools can have in-person learning with ‘limited spread’ of COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new research that it says suggests in-person learning is relatively safe during the pandemic. The study, which was published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, analyzed data from 17 schools in rural Wisconsin between Aug. 31 and Nov. 29, 2020. Eight were elementary schools, with 1,529 students attending in-person, and nine were grades seven through 12, with 3,347 students attending […] todayFebruary 3, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness What Is an EUA? Pfizer and Moderna Seek Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccines The COVID-19 pandemic has basically been a crash course in medical lingo most of us would've never used otherwise: intubation, incubation periods, personal protective equipment (PPE). Now, there's a new one you've likely been hearing more and more recently: emergency use authorization. Also known as an EUA, this specialty designation has been granted to several medications and even types of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic so far. And currently, two major COVID-19 vaccines—the ones […] todayDecember 15, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Hand sanitizer poses a risk in a hot car — here’s how to stay safe Hand sanitizer has become liquid gold since COVID-19 landed in America, sparking shortages across the country. While the product is slowly making its way back on shelves and online retailers, people who have it want to treat their sanitizer like the precious commodity it is. But, now that the weather is warming up, there’s a new question to consider: Is it safe to keep hand sanitizer in the car? Will […] todayJune 2, 2020
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