Alzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts
Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Facts…
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Less than half the adults in five US states have received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose
The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the loosening of…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccination rates still lag in key areas as US continues on path to reopening
The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the loosening of…
Continue ReadingDangerous Covid variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
Continue ReadingThis skateboarder is helping plus-size riders roll
Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard. “Imagine your favorite song and then…
Continue ReadingSuicide attempts rose among adolescent girls during pandemic, ER data suggest
The United States saw a significant rise in suspected suicide attempts among teen girls during the pandemic, a new study from the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Garlic facts and history: The truth about vampires and health benefits
For thousands of years, we’ve used one vegetable as a spice to flavor our toast, treat ear infections and ward off vampires: garlic. Garlic is…
Continue ReadingThis skateboard club is helping plus-size riders push body positivity forward
Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard. “Imagine your favorite song and then…
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States are scaling back on reporting Covid-19 data, but some experts say it’s too soon
Only about half of US states still provide daily updates on key Covid-19 metrics — such as new cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations…
Continue ReadingAlcohol beverage companies made an estimated $17.5 billion on underage drinking in 2016, study says
An estimated $17.5 billion of beer and liquor sales in the United States in 2016 was consumed by minors, with the products of three companies —…
Continue Reading Vaccinations remain our best fight against Covid-19, which could surge again in the winter, expert warns
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
Continue Reading Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats
Chinese researchers said Thursday they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats, including one that may be the second-closest yet, genetically,…
Continue ReadingCDC says fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in open-air areas of public transit or at outdoor sections of hubs
Fully vaccinated people who travel by public transportation no longer need to wear masks in places like outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating,…
Continue ReadingFDA’s vaccine advisers debate urgency of vaccinating kids against coronavirus
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration debated what kind of detailed information the agency would need to consider authorizing the…
Continue ReadingCDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South
A common cold virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spreading across the South, causing an unusual wave of late spring disease, the US…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Covid-19 Delta variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, popping up in dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain…
Continue ReadingUncovering the origins of the virus that sparked a pandemic
Unlocking the mysteries of the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 and launched a global pandemic in March 2020, has become…
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US surgeon general warns unvaccinated people are at risk from a potentially more dangerous Covid-19 variant
As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US surgeon general has issued a warning for those…
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As some doses approach expiration, FDA extends shelf life for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, the company said in…
Continue Reading Skipping a trip to the grocery store may lead to fewer junk food purchases
Eating healthier may be as simple as not going to the grocery store, one study revealed. Participants who ordered their groceries online spent less…
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