Category: Health & Wellness

Biden Administration to send 500 Million Free At-Home COVID Tests Directly to Americans and Ramps up COVID-19 Winter Strategy

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Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing kits, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts. At the White House on Tuesday, Biden detailed major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the fast-spreading […]

FDA Allows Abortion Pill to Stay Available by Mail

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Access to abortion pills by mail was made permanent by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last Thursday. Health Day News reports that Patients will be able to have a telemedicine appointment with a provider who can prescribe the pills and send them to the patient by mail, the FDA said. Abortion pills are approved […]

With the wildly contagious Omicron Variant spreading, How do you Gather Safely for the Holidays?

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Only weeks ago, many Americans pictured safe, fully vaccinated or boosted holiday gatherings with family and friends. As Yahoo News reports, with the arrival of the Omicron variant, many people may be questioning the safety of gathering even with those who are fully vaccinated against COVID, but haven’t yet received a booster shot. “We’ve seen […]

New FDA-Approved Eyedrops Could Replace your Reading Glasses

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WebMD reports that new FDA-approved eyedrop medicine could replace reading glasses for millions of Americans who have age-related blurry vision. The product, called Vuity, was approved by the FDA in October and went on the market last week. The new medicine begins working in about 15 minutes and provides sharper vision for 6 to 10 hours. Vuity is […]

Pfizer says its new COVID-19 Pill appears effective against Omicron Variant

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On Tuesday, Pfizer stated that its new experimental pill to treat COVID-19 appears to be effective against the Omicron variant. The company also said full results of its 2,250-person study confirmed the pill’s promising early results against the virus: The drug reduced combined hospitalizations and deaths by about 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly […]

What all Women need to know about SCAD

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Two women who suffered from sudden heart attacks triggered by a little-known medical condition shared their terrifying stories on Good Morning America last Friday, in order to raise awareness for one of the major causes of heart attacks in women under 50. In her GMA/ABC News interview, Trisha Sullivan, a schoolteacher from upstate New York, […]

Can an Apple a Night help you Sleep Tight?

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Red apple sliced open in front of more red apples on table

Now that the days have gotten shorter, there’s one topic that seems to be on everyone’s mind – sleep.  It’s natural that our circadian rhythms shift with the seasons but altering our routines isn’t always that easy. As a result, we struggle to sleep and we feel more tired through the day. The answer may […]

CDC says NO Safety Problems seen after nearly 5 million children getting COVID vaccines

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With nearly 5 million children ages 5 to 11 now vaccinated against Covid-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says real-world monitoring finds vaccines are safe for young children. Crucially, the CDC hasn’t identified any concerns with the temporary heart inflammation known as myocarditis, a potential side effect of […]

Are We going to Need COVID-19 Boosters every 6 Months to keep new Variants at bay?

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Hand wearing blue medical gloves holds COVID-19 booster shot

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been advising everyone 18 years and older who have received their COVID-19 vaccination to get a booster. And as of Thursday, anyone over the age of 16 has been cleared to get boosters as well.  So, as the original Covid-19 virus continues to mutate, as […]

How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder during another Pandemic Winter

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Experts say that as we approach another pandemic winter, seasonal affective disorder is once again being compounded by COVID-19 anxiety for many Americans, according to Healthline. SAD is a type of depression that typically comes on in the fall and winter months. It leads to mood changes and other symptoms of depression. “It’s an annual […]