At least seven states have set new records for single-day increases in coronavirus cases, prompting some to set new restrictions as concerns mount over possible “superspreader events” during the upcoming holiday season. An NBC News tally shows taht Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota and West Virginia all set records Friday in the […]
October is National Seafood Month. This month-long celebration highlights the commercial and recreational fishing industries and its positive impact on the economy. That’s great news, because fish are good for you! Doctors and dieticians almost always advise: “Eat more fish,” and the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part […]
By this point, we’ve all been living through a global pandemic for more than half a year. While dealing with Covid has been incredibly stressful, you’ve probably figured out how to manage the anxiety on some level. But there’s also a presidential election in the mix—an election that’s divided families and communities and arguably unleashed […]
A lot of us spend most of our time indoors working under fluorescent lights in front of computers. Subsequently, we return home and focus on television screens. And, in the age of COVID-19, well, many of us haven’t left our homes for serious health reasons. However, according to research, there is a direct line between […]
In the age of COVID-19, people self-quarantining across the country were looking for new and simple ways to fight boredom and stay active that were both easy-to-do and easy-to-fit indoors. Enter Crossrope (crossrope.com), a new twist on an old fitness idea. What is it? Weighted jump ropes—¼, ½, 1, and 2 pounds—that are great for […]
A stutter can be an extremely debilitating and frustrating speech disorder, but it hasn’t held former Vice President Joe Biden back. In December 2019, Biden revealed on Twitter that he had worked his whole life to overcome a stutter, and has mentored kids with the same speech disorder. What is stuttering? Stuttering (sometimes called stammering […]
How long will you have to wear a mask and socially distance from those who don’t live in your home? According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s go-to infectious disease expert, it is going to be awhile. During a 30-minute discussion between Fauci and GBMC HealthCare System President and CEO John Chessare, the key member […]
Doctors marched with their families and a few friends in Greece’s second-largest city Saturday not to protest, but to debunk misinformation about face masks circulating during the coronavirus pandemic. A few dozen people fast-walked and ran 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) through central Thessaloniki while wearing face masks and then measured their oxygen and carbon dioxide […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, many medical procedures considered non-urgent were delayed or cancelled. This was primarily for two reasons: to save medical resources, including doctors’ and technicians’ time, personal protective equipment, medicines, and emergency room and intensive care unit beds, for people who were infected with COVID-19 to help reduce the risk of […]
The coronavirus epidemic has changed pretty much everything about life as we knew it, and the upcoming flu season is no exception. With COVID-19 still spreading in much of the country, wearing a mask and social distancing are as important as ever. In fact, these same precautions could also reduce the spread of flu and colds over the next […]