5 reasons to start a mindfulness practice — and how it can help you
Are you paying attention? Maybe not. We spend nearly half our waking lives with wandering minds, Harvard University scientists found over a decade…
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Some students may have to wear masks to school this fall if communities don’t get vaccinated, Fauci warns
Americans have seen a wave of reopenings and the relaxation of restrictions as more people get vaccinated, but experts are warning the public not to…
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The US is facing one of its biggest vaccination challenges yet, Surgeon General says
The road to vaccinating enough of the US to protect against Covid-19 may be an uphill battle from here on out, the US Surgeon General said Wednesday,…
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Americans are celebrating steps toward normalcy. But the real test of Covid-19 progress is 2 weeks away, expert says
While Memorial Day was a milestone for a return to a sense of normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic, it could take another two weeks to determine where…
Continue ReadingConservatives more likely to believe false news, new study finds
Political conservatives are more likely to believe untrue news reports than liberals are, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s the latest in a…
Continue ReadingHealth officials turn to Black-owned barber shops and hair salons as possible Covid-19 vaccination sites
It’s an effort to expand access to coronavirus vaccines: provide shots at the barber shop. As part of a White House initiative, the National…
Continue ReadingWe might never reach herd immunity with Covid-19. But here’s how you can maximize our chances
If you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it’s time for a reality check. Herd immunity with Covid-19 could come and go,…
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St. Charles nurses honored with DAISY Award for outstanding, compassionate care
Four St. Charles Health System nurses have been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate…
Continue ReadingFDA says to avoid eating cicadas ‘if you’re allergic to seafood’
Cicadas might seem like a crispy, protein-packed snack, but people with seafood allergies should think twice about eating them, according to the US…
Continue ReadingWoman with rare muscular disease sings to exercise her lungs. Her songs inspire others to chase their dreams
Songwriter Tabitha Haly doesn’t just sing, she belts. It’s a technique that helps keep her lungs strong as she deals with spinal muscular…
Continue ReadingKevin Curry’s depression almost killed him. Food, fitness and fortitude brought him back
Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness. “Everything feels good, but I…
Continue ReadingAn accident derailed this NFL hopeful’s dreams. Now he’s coaching others to reach theirs
It doesn’t take long to catch the spirit of Timothy Alexander. “Hotcakes! Where that twist at?” the 32-year-old shouted to a…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 pandemic lockdowns tied to lower crime in many cities globally, study finds
Stay-at-home policies put into effect to help control the spread of Covid-19 were linked with a 37% average reduction in crime in 27 cities across 23…
Continue ReadingWorld Health Organization authorizes China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision…
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World Health Organization approves China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision…
Continue ReadingWhat my single mother taught me can help all parents
My mom and I moved to a small house in the Northeast when I was a little girl, after a difficult divorce from my father in the 1980s. After the…
Continue ReadingBenefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on…
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Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more
When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr.…
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Fat-shaming by doctors, family, classmates is a global health problem, studies find
Over half of surveyed overweight adults in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the United States say they have experienced fat-shaming…
Continue ReadingIt’s Pride Month. Here’s what you need to know
June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in…
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