Your Winter Weight Loss Guide
(NewsUSA) – In winter, it seems like life slows down in a variety of ways. Maybe that’s because we need a break after the busy holiday season or because we have a natural urge to “hibernate” when the days are short and the weather outside is cold. But the truth is, the best time to […]
Three Things Every Contact Lens Wearer Should Know
(NewsUSA) – An estimated 50 million people in North America wear contact lenses, precisely correcting their vision while offering ultimate flexibility to be physically active and look their best. Healthy eyes require good contact lens wear-and-care habits — yet sometimes adults and teens struggle to remember. “People who love their contacts often have the best […]
Not all calories are equal – a dietitian explains the different ways the kinds of foods you eat matter to your body
Terezie Tolar-Peterson, Mississippi State University A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, at least from a thermodynamic standpoint. It’s defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius (2.2 pounds by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). But when it comes to health and your body’s […]
Dietary Supplements Can Support Your Immune System
(NewsUSA) – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues after nearly two years, people continue searching for new ways to take control of their health and support overall wellness. This interest in self-care has led to increased interest in immune-strengthening strategies, including the use of dietary supplements.No supplements can prevent or treat COVID-19 or other illnesses, but […]
Pandemic Poses Short- and Long-Term Risks to Babies, Especially Boys
Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with covid are five times as likely as uninfected pregnant people to require intensive care and 22 times as likely to die. Infected moms are four times as […]
Biden to expand access to at-home COVID kits: 4 essential reads on the critical role of rapid tests
Matt Williams, The Conversation President Joe Biden has outlined plans to massively ramp up COVID-19 testing in an effort to curb – or at least slow – the spread of the highly infectious omicron variant across the U.S. In a speech on Dec. 21, 2021, Biden said he aimed to get out “as many tests, […]
Yes, we should be keeping the healthier hand-washing habits we developed at the start of the pandemic
Melissa Hawkins, American University People were washing their hands so much early in the pandemic that sensitive skin and soap shortages were common problems in 2020. All this focus on hand-washing was for good reason. The science uniformly demonstrates that frequent hand-washing reduces the risk of a variety of illnesses. It is low-hanging fruit in […]
The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” It’s certainly earned its […]
Flu: What should you do if you get sick?
What should I do if I get sick? Most people with flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. If, however, you have symptoms of […]
Rapid tests play a crucial role in curbing COVID-19 infections – especially as people gather for the holidays
Nathaniel Hafer, UMass Chan Medical School As winter begins and the holidays are in full swing, the COVID-19 pandemic has entered another worrying phase. Emergence of the omicron variant, along with increasing rates of infections, have left many people unsure about their holiday plans. On Dec. 2, 2021, President Joe Biden outlined a series of […]