The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. As CNN reports, the decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday. “I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern,” WHO […]
Over the past fifteen years, cases of gestational diabetes have doubled in the U.S., with no sign of slowing down. It’s a staggering statistic that is alarming medical professionals across the country. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when the body can’t produce enough insulin, the hormone made by the pancreas that controls the amount of […]
As Time magazine reports, several highly effective vaccines were developed at an unprecedented speed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. During the phase 3 clinical trials, mRNA vaccines had vaccine efficacy of 94–95% in preventing symptomatic infections. After the rollout, real-world evidence showed that the mRNA vaccines provided ~90% effectiveness against infection. Then came the variants. […]
Being outside is great for our physical, emotional, and mental health. When you’re heading outdoors, it’s important to take steps to protect your skin from the sun. As Healthline reports, while it might be tempting to skip sun protection when you can’t see the sun through the clouds, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation is still […]
As Wareable reports, Indiana-based startup Ultrahuman is getting into the smart ring game with the promise to help wearers better understand their metabolic health. Having already launched its wearable M1 glucose monitoring patch, the Ultrahuman Ring can work in conjunction with the M1 patch or on its own to help draw links between your lifestyle […]
In 2020 52.9 million Americans lived with mental illness. That’s nearly one in five adults. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, any mental illness (AMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder. It can range from no impairment to mild, moderate, and even severe. Still, as Healthline reports, with such a […]
On the worst of mornings, the elusive hangover cure might seem like medicine’s holy grail. And as you grasp your head, you may wonder if a cure exists and you simply haven’t yet stumbled upon it. But take nauseous comfort in this: New research out of the United Kingdom found no convincing evidence that any […]
The Biden administration announced that it will distribute 144,000 more doses of the Jynneos vaccine across the country to address a recent spike in confirmed cases of monkeypox. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a press release it will begin shipping the vaccines from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) today. This […]
As The Associated Press (AP) reports, the Food and Drug Administration issued an administrative stay Tuesday on the order it issued last month for vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market. The agency said on Twitter that the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but […]
As Healthline reports, after one-and-a-half years and many coronavirus variants, the COVID-19 vaccines are finally getting an update, the FDA announced on June 30. This change is to provide broader immunity against fast-spreading Omicron subvariants while still ensuring the same “base of protection” against severe illness and death offered by the original vaccines. To support […]