Long-COVID affects a significant number of people who were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It causes various symptoms that can last for years. Some of them can be debilitating. Some patients may benefit from seeking physical therapy...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Dry air and clearing skies rule the day, High around 50 and an evening low in the low 30’s with a light northerly breeze. ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH...
Friends: International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8 by people worldwide. It is dedicated to honoring women’s remarkable achievements, raising awareness about gender equality, and advocating...
Slip and fall accidents usually occur suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving individuals with various injuries. Whether it’s a fractured bone, a sprained joint, or soft tissue damage, seeking prompt and effective medical treatment...
Nursing has played a major role in delivering proper healthcare to the public for centuries. As healthcare continues to evolve, so does the nursing profession. It has become more specialized, with nurses expanding their knowledge through...
A type of flu virus that used to sicken people every year hasn't been spotted anywhere on Earth since March 2020. As such, experts have advised that the apparently extinct viruses be removed from next year's flu vaccines.The now-extinct...
We breathe, eat, and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are these minuscule specks in the body harmless, dangerous, or somewhere in between?A small study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine raises more questions...
Hand sanitizers were tainted by benzene. Sunscreens and dry shampoos too. Now acne treatments are joining the list of widely used consumer products found to contain high levels of the chemical linked to cancer.Acne products from brands...
Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is naturally found in many food items. And as you know, we need a lot of vitamins in our bodies to keep Healthy. However, folic acid isn’t naturally stored in our bodies. Our bodies use the...
Iron and folic acid are vital nutrients that are integral to our overall health and well-being. In the body, Iron is necessary for the production of hemoglobin, a protein responsible for carrying oxygen to the body’s cells, while...
With loneliness at epidemic levels in the U.S., many people could use a few more friends to lean on. Survey data suggest that many U.S. adults want to make new friends—perhaps because strong relationships are one of the best predictors...
The most common respiratory viruses that cause flu, colds, and RSV tend to cluster in the fall and winter months. Though that means months of elevated risk for sickness, "cold and flu season" is a convenient time for public-Health...
Many celebrities have spoken about taking Ozempic and the side effects while on the weight loss drug, but what happens after they stop taking the medication? Enter Girl With No Job creator Claudia Oshry, who recently got candid about...
Investing in one of the best water flossers is an easy and effective way to step up your oral hygiene routine. These devices shoot streams of water to remove plaque and food debris from hard-to-reach areas between the teeth and below...
COVID-19 vaccines have been key to controlling the pandemic, but researchers in Germany report on one man who took the vaccination message to the extreme.The subject of the research published in Lancet Infectious Diseases is a 62-year-old...
Brain experts have a pretty good handle on some of the major risk factors that contribute to Alzheimer’s—from a person's genes to their physical activity levels, how much formal Education they've received, and how socially engaged...
The first birth control pill that people can buy without a prescription, called Opill, is shipping to stores this week.Perrigo, the Ireland-based company that makes Opill, said the pills should be available to purchase at retail pharmacies...
NEW YORK — More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe's are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, U.S. regulators announced Saturday.The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection...
Manufacturers will no longer use harmful "forever chemicals" in food packaging products in the U.S., according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).In a statement released Feb. 28, the agency declared that grease-proofing...
Not so long ago, Juul was seen as the new Marlboro. Smoking wasn’t that cool anymore—rates had plummeted among U.S. adults and teens—but then came Juul, a sleek, addictive product with flashy advertising tactics that took off...
Scientists have uncovered antibodies that target the "dark side" of the flu virus.Influenza viruses have a mushroom-shaped protein known as neuraminidase (NA) that is said to have a "dark side" because the structure beneath its mushroom...
