Double 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…
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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…
Continue ReadingOxford/AstraZeneca vaccine may cut coronavirus transmission, UK researchers say
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply reducing the severity of disease, UK researchers…
Continue ReadingI’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine — now what can I safely do? Your questions answered
The day has finally come. You’ve received the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine currently on the Western market — Moderna,…
Continue Reading A personal meal plan can save your sanity this year
Even if you haven’t made resolutions this year, you might want to make an exception for meal planning. Think it’s impossible? The key…
Continue Reading 70%-85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%
About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue ReadingMore than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US since January 1, JHU data shows
More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the United States so far this year, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Since January 1,…
Continue ReadingHere’s why some people test positive after getting a Covid-19 vaccine
A Covid-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it’s still possible to get infected and test positive for the…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus strain in UK picks up mutation that could impact vaccines, experts say
A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according…
Continue ReadingOver one-third of young adults misuse psychoactive medications, study says
Over one-third of young adults misuse their psychoactive prescription drugs, a new study has revealed. Some 34% of adults ages 18 to 25 misused their…
Continue ReadingExperts split on delaying Covid-19 vaccine second doses. Here’s why
To help speed up Covid-19 vaccinations across the United States, especially among high-risk older adults, one idea continues to surface: Postpone…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 vaccinations are far outpacing daily reported cases. But there’s a catch
The number of people who have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is now greater than the number of US Covid-19 cases reported during…
Continue ReadingIf your loved one is hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine, share this
Your loved ones are right to have questions about the Covid-19 vaccine — the American public hasn’t watched vaccine development this…
Continue Reading Animals unlikely to spread Covid-19 to humans, but precautions can help keep people and their pets safe, says CDC
There’s no evidence that animals are playing a significant role in the spread of coronavirus to humans, but precautions can help keep people…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, interim trial results suggest
After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective…
Continue ReadingThose who had Covid-19 could get reinfected if the variants become dominant, Fauci says
Even for those who have been infected with Covid-19, there is a “very high rate” of re-infection if the new variants become dominant, Dr.…
Continue Reading 5 ways to replace food rewards for fitness motivation
Healthy milestones offer a moment to celebrate victories, no matter how small. Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, plays…
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