insert_link Health & Wellness Is it Spring Allergies, a Cold, or COVID-19? Experts reveal the top red flags Many Americans are scratching their heads as spring allergy season collides with cold season and the COVID-19 pandemic. But knowing what to look for can help you better navigate the often confusing variation of symptoms that is allergy, cold and COVID-19. “The symptom that overlaps all of these conditions most commonly is a runny or stuffy nose,” says Melanie Carver, chief mission officer at the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America […] todayMarch 16, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness STIs are on the rise for People over 55: “Age is Not a Condom” There’s no such thing as being too old to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI). As reported by Yahoo Life, there’s “a misconception” that older adults are “immune to STIs simply because they're over the age of 55 and that's not going to happen to them anymore,” Dr. Ina Park, associate professor of family community medicine at the University of California San Francisco, and author of Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and […] todayMarch 2, 2022
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 The Real Reason Rebel Wilson embarked on her Health Journey When actress Rebel Wilson announced to fans last November that she'd reached her goal weight after making 2020 her "Year of Health," she clarified that her diet and fitness journey was "not about a weight number, it’s about being healthy." But what the Australian comic actress hadn't revealed until recently is that her transformation was prompted by her desire to have children. Good Morning America has reports that the 41-year-old […] todayAugust 16, 2021
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 Food & Drink Plant-Based Meat Alternatives soar in popularity through Pandemic Memorial Day weekend marks the official kickoff to grilling season. After a year of slaughterhouse closures due to Covid outbreaks and concerns, soaring meat prices, and increased attention to health and sustainability, the makers of plant-based meat alternatives are betting more of their products will be cooking up on grills this year. “What Covid has done is it has enabled people to briefly give some attention to where their meat […] todayJune 2, 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 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 A more contagious strain of COVID is spreading in the U.S. Will wearing Face Masks still work? The more contagious strain of the coronavirus — first identified in Britain last September — has been detected in at least 20 American states so far, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 122 COVID-19 cases caused by the variant. The CDC predicts the new coronavirus strain will grow rapidly in 2021, and become “the predominant variant in March.” So should you double up on face masks for […] todayJanuary 25, 2021
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