It seems like there’s a new diet invented every day. There are many options that have caught on with the nation’s dieting obsession, like the Flexitarian diet, “The 100” diet, the Paleo diet, or the Fruitarian diet, and on and on. But if you’ve heard of the Nordic diet (also known as the Scandinavian diet), […]
Could grip strength determine your life span? As Reuters reports, a large UK study suggests that Grip Strength may be a better predictor of future health than some measurements doctors currently use to gauge risk. Although grip strength has long been a good indicator of frailty or health in older people, it could help doctors […]
Over the next few weeks, the U.S. should expect an increase in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron BA.2 variant, also known as the “Stealth Variant,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with ABC News, but it may not lead to as severe a surge in hospitalizations or deaths. “I would not be surprised if in […]
Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time may just be here to stay. As Reuters reports, the U.S. Senate has just passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, which would end, once and for all, the sleep depriving twice-annual changing of clocks in a move promoted by supporters advocating […]
The Peptok emotional-support hotline won’t fix the world’s many ills—but it might make you smile at a time when you probably need some help in that department. The last few years have been a bit rough, to say the least, with a global pandemic, relentless traumas to marginalized communities, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]
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 […]
As Americans celebrate Women’s History Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants to take time to celebrate the diverse, brilliant women across this nation who keep everything going at home and work, within community organizations and faith institutions, and in every aspect of life. And SAMHSA believes a big part of that […]
CNN reports that the rollout of the U.S. government’s COVID-19 “Test-to-Treat” program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering shipments of COVID-19 antiviral medications and some locations expecting to offer the service within days. Last week, in its new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the White House announced the Test-to-Treat initiative, in which people can visit “one-stop” […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that actually extending the time between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines may help reduce the risk of the rare heart-related side effects for some. The new guidance mainly affects Americans who aren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19—that amounts to roughly 35% of the US population right now. […]
Tubal ligation—sometimes known as female sterilization or “getting your tubes tied”—and IUDs have similar purposes: to prevent pregnancy in the long term, either permanently or for multiple years. Up until now, tubal ligation was considered the most effective method, sort of “the gold standard.” But now, as Health magazine reports, according to research published this […]