Since the pandemic began, some unusual symptoms have been linked with COVID-19. One of the most surprising is so-called “COVID toes”—a red or purplish rash or raised bumps typically on the tips of the toes. Experts have been unsure about whether COVID toes were actually linked to COVID-19 (or just some odd coincidence in some […]
Whether you’re chatting face to face or on the phone, your voice can say a lot about you, and apparently that includes your mental health. A CDC study looked at the mental health of 800,000 Americans, starting in the summer of 2020 through earlier this year. The study found nearly 2 in 5 adults (about […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging consumers to “throw away onions if you don’t know where they came from.” This, because the agency has linked fresh whole onions to a growing and mysterious salmonella outbreak. In a food safety alert issued on October 21st, the CDC said 652 people have been […]
AP and Reuters report that U.S. health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted its analysis of Pfizer’s data […]
Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that has a sweet, nutty taste similar to a pumpkin (which makes sense because they’re in the same family). It has tan-yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp with a compartment of seeds in the blossom end. It’s another great way to add beautiful and nutritious color to […]
People with high blood pressure who used a smartphone app and at-home monitor were able to drive down their blood pressure, a new study showed. The program, called Hello Heart, lets people track their blood pressure, weight, and physical activity and offers tips on how to manage blood pressure. Around half of adults in the […]
AP Newswire reports that the FDA’s U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing concern that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands. J&J told the Food and Drug Administration that an extra dose adds important protection as early as two months […]
A new pill to treat COVID-19 has shown “impressive” results in clinical trials, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top medical adviser to President Biden, said during a October 7 briefing by the White House pandemic response team. The drug, called molnupiravir, is an antiviral treatment developed by the pharmaceutical giant Merck in conjunction with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. […]
The coronavirus could be harming vital cells in the pancreas and leaving people with diabetes, according to new research being pursued by scientists. The relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes is poorly understood and researchers don’t yet have definitive answers. But as the pandemic progressed, a growing number of disturbing reports suggested that people who caught […]
As first lady, an English professor, a mother and a grandmother, Dr. Jill Biden’s daily to-do list is likely pretty long. But during Breast Cancer Awareness month, she’s taking time to remind women to prioritize their health. “I get it. You’re busy. There are kids or grandkids to look after. You have so many things […]