The World Health Organization (WHO) said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults, while children between six and 11 should wear them on a risk-based approach. Children aged 12 and over should particularly wear a mask when a one-metre distance from […]
Less than a week after the close of a massive 10-day motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, health officials in the state, as well as in Nebraska and Minnesota, have traced multiple new COVID-19 cases back to the event. The rally, which drew hundreds of thousands of bikers to Sturgis, has been connected with 15 […]
Most people associate exercise with physical health — but what’s good for the body is good for the mind. Regular workouts can help improve your mood, sharpen your mind, and help you feel healthier and happier overall. Being physically active is an easy, natural way to help improve mental health — from easing symptoms of […]
Most cleanses cite broad categories of toxins, including synthetic chemicals, environmental pollutants, medications, and other substances that aren’t naturally occurring. And it’s true those things aren’t good for your body. But you probably don’t need a drastic detoxification diet to handle them. Why? Because your body comes equipped with a built-in cleanser of its own: […]
It’s five months into COVID-19 being an official global pandemic, so you’re probably familiar with the common safety refrains. Stay home if you’re sick. Keep your distance (at least six feet, with 10 to 15 being even better according to the CDC). Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Per CDC guidelines, soap and water will […]
Researchers at Duke University have developed a new tool to find the effectiveness of the various types of masks people are using to stop spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. And some offer less protection than others, researchers found. So which masks are the best — and the worst? Duke researchers say, naturally, the most effective […]
In a report recently published in the journal, Scientific Reports, British scientists have discovered what makes people stink. Turns out, we can all blame our B.O. on an enzyme that hides in specific bacteria that colonize the human armpit. “Solving the structure of this ‘BO enzyme’ has allowed us to pinpoint the molecular step inside […]
Patients recovering from COVID-19 may be susceptible to losing their hair, USA Today reported last week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t list hair loss as a consequence of COVID-19, but more than 27% of 1,100 people who responded to a Survivor Corps Facebook poll said they lost hair. Dr. Michele Green, […]
For most people, wearing a face mask is a harmless inconvenience, but wearing the coverings may cause skin problems for some, one dermatologist explains. The term most used to describe the condition is mask-acne, or “maskne.” Dermatologist Dr. Allison Truong, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Los Angeles, said that she is seeing many patients with […]
When deadlines begin piling up and your calendar is overbooked, who has time for healthy eating? And now with uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic adding to our general anxiety levels, things can be magnified to the Nth power. But when it comes to combating stress levels, what you eat may actually help relieve your tension. […]