Americans can visit with others in small indoor gatherings, without masks or social distancing, once they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. “You can visit your grandparents if you have been vaccinated and they have been too,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency’s leader. It’s more complicated […]
Ever get off of a video call and feel like it wiped you out? You’re not alone — as people around the world left offices last March and replaced in-person meetings with videoconferences from spare bedrooms and kitchens, they started noticing that videoconferencing made them feel tired. The phenomenon has been dubbed Zoom fatigue, after […]
Ah, breastfeeding: an effortless, beautiful activity between happy baby and serene mother. At least, that’s how most ads depict it. But not this new one that aired during Sunday night’s Golden Globes. From sore nipples to clogged milk ducts, the ad got real about the challenges (and many, many questions) that come with breastfeeding and […]
By now, we have all been told multiple times and should know: wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shared a ton of guidance on when and how to wear a mask. And now, the CDC has just released examples of what can […]
It’s hardly shocking to hear that you should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, but a new study is breaking down exactly how many you need of each to live longer. Currently, the American Heart Association recommends having four servings of fruit a day and five servings of vegetables a day. A serving can include […]
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, which only needs one dose and can be stored in regular refrigerators. It’s the third COVID-19 vaccine to get sign-off from the agency. The vaccine can be administered to people 18 years and older. It protects against serious disease, and clinical trials […]
If you’re like most Americans, you’re spending more hours on screens than ever before—and extremely sick of it. But for some people, excessive screen time isn’t just a pain in the neck—it literally makes them feel sick. Screen activity, especially prolonged screen activity, can cause something called “cybersickness,” a phenomenon akin to motion sickness that […]
More than 57 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed in the U.S., with 16 million people fully vaccinated. While polls show that one-third of Americans are still hesitant about getting vaccinated, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released Friday, is providing more reason to feel confident. In […]
As one of the original American Idol judges, Randy Jackson was an iconic presence on the show for a whopping 12 seasons. But he was also struggling with his health during that part of his life, and fans took notice. “I was struggling with my weight,” Jackson told People in an interview. “You come in […]
The nation is inching closer to herd immunity almost two months into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as more than 1 million Americans get vaccinated per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a large portion of the population waits to get vaccinated and questions arise around asymptomatic spread, immunized Americans wonder: Is […]