To be more successful when it comes to weight loss goals, the secret may be a good night’s sleep. New research suggests that an extra hour of sleep every night could help sleep-deprived people who are overweight eat 270 fewer calories per day without even trying. Participants in the new study were not asked to […]
Four out of 10 people living in the U.S. likely have a vitamin D deficiency. And, if you’re deficient in vitamin D, you probably don’t feel very well. The good news is, it’s an easy fix. UnityPoint Health Medical Director Julia Jenkins, DO, breaks down the deficiency and offers her expert medical advice, including good […]
Medicare’s 64 million beneficiaries will soon be able to get free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests from pharmacies and other stores that participate in the program. Medicare enrollees will be able to receive up to eight at-home tests per month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on February 3. CMS officials say the initiative […]
CNN Reports that about 18 million children under the age of 5 in the United States could soon be eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine — but first, the child-sized shot must go through a rigorous authorization process that’s taking a different path than the Covid-19 vaccines that came before. Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech […]
February is American Heart Month, a time to pay special attention to understanding, preventing and treating heart disease – the leading cause of death in the nation. Over 874,000 Americans died of cardiovascular disease in 2019, according to the American Heart Association’s “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update.” This February, the 58th American Heart […]
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two deaths so far. The outbreak has also sickened 17 people and resulted in 13 hospitalizations across 13 states. The Dole salad recalls began at the end of December and are for […]
As STAT News reports, ever-evolving landscape of Covid-19 vaccines shifted again on Monday, with Moderna winning full approval for its jab from the Food and Drug Administration, and Novavax submitting a long-awaited application to the agency for an emergency use authorization for its vaccine. The approval of Moderna’s vaccine, Spikevax, makes it the country’s second […]
If you just tested positive for COVID-19 but haven’t been boosted yet, should you run to your local pharmacy and get a booster shot once you’re well? After all, a number of universities and employers across the country are requiring proof of boosters before you can return to campus—or the office. The official guidance from […]
The United States is fast approaching 2 full years of the COVID-19 pandemic, and mental illness and the demand for psychological services are at all-time highs—especially among children. As the American Psychological Association (APA) reports, while some children benefited from changes like remote learning, others are facing a mental health crisis. Prior to COVID-19, Centers […]
On Monday, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said a vaccine that targets the super-contagious and pernicious Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be ready in March, and the company’s already begun manufacturing the doses. “This vaccine will be ready in March,” Bourla told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “We [are] already starting manufacturing some of these quantities at risk.” […]