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The Weather’s getting Chilly, but are Your Chills a Sign of COVID-19? Here’s What Experts Say

It's totally normal to get chilly when temperatures drop— but feeling a little cold is different from having the chills, which tends to happen when you're sick. Yes, that means chills can be a sign of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but chills aren't an immediate indicator of having the virus. "Chills are not specific to COVID-19," infectious disease expert John A. Sellick, DO, professor […]

todayNovember 26, 2020

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Thanksgiving Gatherings During COVID-19: 3 Things Experts Want You to Keep In Mind This Year

The rumors are true: Thanksgiving is going to look quite different this year for a lot of people—including America's most influential voice on the COVID-19 pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci. In a recent interview with CBS News, Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he too will be taking the necessary precautions to protect himself and his family during the holiday. "My Thanksgiving is […]

todayNovember 23, 2020

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Do you, um, pee in the shower? A new study shows you’re not alone!

It’s a touchy subject. Peeing in the shower is definitely one of those things people don’t talk about openly, but apparently it’s what a lot of people do. In fact, 76% percent of people admitted to doing it in a recent survey by Showers to You, a UK-based bath and shower company. Which just leads to a whole lot of questions. Short answer to all of them: It’s fine to […]

todayNovember 19, 2020

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How Often should we really be getting tested for Covid-19?

Seems like everyone is getting Covid-19 tests (whether they have symptoms or not) before seeing family, to justify traveling, or just to be aware of their status. It’s easy to understand. People are scared: Forty-eight percent of Americans said they’re anxious about the possibility of getting coronavirus, Covid-19, and even more (62%) said they’re anxious about the possibility of family and loved ones getting coronavirus, according to a poll conducted […]

todayNovember 17, 2020

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LeAnn Rimes Shares Photos Showing Her Psoriasis–Here’s What to Know About This Chronic Skin Condition

Many people with psoriasis—a chronic autoimmune skin condition that affects more than 8 million Americans, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF)—shared photos of their skin on social media to mark World Psoriasis Day (October 29). That included singer and actor LeAnn Rimes, who shared two incredibly personal and beautiful images on Instagram. "This is finally my time to be unabashedly honest about what psoriasis is and what it looks like," Rimes wrote […]

todayNovember 16, 2020

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Thanksgiving Gatherings During COVID-19: 3 Things Experts Want You to Keep In Mind This Year

The rumors are true: Thanksgiving is going to look quite different this year for a lot of people—including America's most influential voice on the COVID-19 pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci. In a recent interview with CBS News, Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he too will be taking the necessary precautions to protect himself and his family during the holiday. "My Thanksgiving is going […]

todayNovember 12, 2020

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The CDC Says Small Gatherings Are Causing a Surge in COVID-19 Cases—What Exactly Does That Mean?

With the holidays fast approaching, party season is just around the corner. But as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the US – America just had the dubious distinction of hitting 100,000 new cases TWO days IN A ROW - the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just warned about a worrisome source of infection spread: small gatherings, especially in household settings. CNN reports that in […]

todayNovember 9, 2020

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The Link Between Blood Type and COVID-19 Risk, Explained

Think Fast: what's your blood type? If you don't know, you're not alone: Fewer than 57% of all Americans know their blood type, according to a 2019 Quest Diagnotics survey. But now, more people may be scrambling to get that information as research continues to suggest a link between COVID-19 susceptibility and certain blood types. Right off the bat, it's important to clarify that much more research is needed, and […]

todayOctober 28, 2020

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6 Eating Habits that Weaken Your Immune System

Keeping your immune system strong is one of the most important and impactful things you can do right now, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to overshadow our lives. But bolstering immunity is a two-sided coin: it’s about choosing foods that help support immune function, while sidestepping behaviors that can weaken immunity. Here are Health Magazine’s six habits to be mindful of as you work on boosting your body’s defenses. Drinking […]

todayOctober 27, 2020

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