How the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues
It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…
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How yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension
It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the…
Continue Reading The coronavirus variant first found in the UK ‘might become dominant’ in the US, Fauci says
The Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading in the US and could become dominant as the country races to administer vaccines, Dr.…
Continue ReadingSome states begin easing restrictions as Covid-19 hospitalizations and cases decrease
There is some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
Continue Reading People in the LGBTQ community more vulnerable to Covid-19, CDC warns
People who are part of the LGBTQ community may be more vulnerable to getting Covid-19 and may be more susceptible to a severe form of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus variant on track to become dominant in Florida and California hot spots, testing company says
A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…
Continue ReadingUS coronavirus death toll could hit 530,000 this month. That would be 1 death per minute over the last year
The United States’ coronavirus death toll could reach 534,000 by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingNew data shows many Black Americans remain hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
More than half of Black adults in the US remain hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine and experts say new data underscores the need to prioritize…
Continue ReadingThe US coronavirus death toll could reach 530,000 this month. That would be one every minute of the pandemic
There could be up to 534,000 Covid-19 deaths by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingHere’s why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy
So you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
Continue ReadingHow to prepare for your Covid-19 vaccination — advice from Dr. Wen
As more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…
Continue ReadingThe US may soon have its first standards for consumer face masks. Are they strict enough?
American consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…
Continue Reading Many doctors have negative perceptions of patients with disabilities — and that impacts quality of care, study finds
More than 82% of American doctors say they believe patients with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than people who don’t…
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Covid destroyed lives spent together. Now those left behind must say farewell by Zoom
Trish Skinner and her husband sit on a couch, flip open their iPad cover, and open Zoom. Skinner is attending her father’s funeral. Dozens of…
Continue ReadingYounger adults are biggest spreaders of Covid-19, study suggests
A new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…
Continue Reading Global Covid-19 vaccine confidence is rising, survey shows
Global vaccine confidence is rising, according to a survey released Wednesday showing that 54% of respondents across 15 countries would get a…
Continue ReadingDouble masking for Covid-19 protection: A trend with a purpose
Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…
Continue Reading Development of new coronavirus vaccines may be hitting critical mass. Here’s how they work
Data on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the coronavirus, study shows
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic…
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A British teenager fell into a 10-month coma before the pandemic. Now he’s waking up in a new world
Joseph Flavill slipped out of one world and woke up in another. On March 1, 2020, when the 19-year-old was struck by a car in Staffordshire, central…
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