Category: Health & Wellness

Got a case of Workplace Burnout? Here’s what you can do about it.

Everyone experiences tough days at work, but chronic stress can lead to burnout. Stress is a normal human response to a particular event that causes mental tension or worry. Burnout on the other hand is a consequence of extended high stress. According to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, signs you’re […]

The FDA and CDC approved the Pfizer Booster Shot. Here’s what you need to know.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the distribution of the third Pfizer shots earlier this week, which means that those eligible can receive a third, booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. But who, exactly, is eligible? Under new federal guidelines, boosters will be available […]

Pfizer and Moderna listen to FDA and Expand Covid Vaccine trials for Kids 5 – 11, hoping to get approval this Fall

The New York Times reports that at the urging of federal regulators, two coronavirus vaccine makers – Pfizer and Moderna – are expanding the size of their clinical trials for children ages 5 to 11 — a precautionary measure designed to detect rare side effects including heart inflammation problems that turned up in vaccinated people […]

Sparkling Water has taken over Grocery Shelves – but is it as Healthy as Plan Ol’ H20?

For those who crave it, carbonated water offers a sensory experience that flat water cannot: There’s the satisfying snap as you pull back the tab on the can. The sound of the fizz as you unscrew the bottle cap to pour yourself a glass. The tingly sensation as the beverage hits your tongue, sometimes with […]

Do you need a Booster Shot? The Answer may depend on which one you got.

Hand wearing blue medical gloves holds COVID-19 booster shot

Amid persistent concerns that the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines may be waning, a report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that America’s workhorse shot is significantly less effective at preventing severe cases of disease over the long term than many experts had realized. Data collected from 18 states between […]

FDA unanimously votes to approve Covid Vaccine Boosters – but ONLY for High-Risk Populations – for now

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for those over age 65 and those at higher risk of exposure to the virus, including healthcare, frontline and essential workers, under emergency use authorization, but stopped short of recommending boosters for the general population. (Boosters […]

What is Ear Seeding? And Can it Help You?

Sure, your necklace looks cute around your neck, your dangly earrings add some flair to your outfit, and your chunky ring spices up your pretty mani. But are your bangles helping your sciatica?  Then maybe it’s time you tried ear seeds—little ear accessories that can actually double as pain-reducing, good-for-you mental health tools. Yahoo Life […]

Studies show Breakthrough Covid cases are rare. So, what Raises Your Risk?

Breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among vaccinated people remain rare (and are generally less serious when they do occur), despite the surge of the hypercontagious Delta variant. The attention that these cases get in the media, have put a spotlight on breakthrough cases and raised questions about the continued effectiveness of vaccines in the face of […]

How to tell if you’ve got a case of Breakthrough COVID

Sick man lying on his side in bed covering his nose and mouth with a tissue, flu remedies on bedside table

Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. At this point, you’re fully vaccinated. After this point, if you still get COVID-19, most likely due to a new variant like Delta or Mu, you’ve suffered a “breakthrough” infection. Broadly speaking, breakthrough infections are similar to […]

Alex Trebek’s family honors his memory with New Trebek Center offering Social Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Counseling and More

Every night, fans remember longtime game show host Alex Trebek while watching Jeopardy!. Now, more will feel his incredible impact through a new center aiming to help people experiencing homelessness, struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse in Los Angeles. The Trebek family has announced that the new Trebek Center at the Hope of the […]