Health & Fitness
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
March 28, 2023
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid,…
Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says
March 21, 2023
Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says
Potentially toxic chemicals found in everyday products, including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting, are altering hormonal and metabolic pathways needed…
Steps have dropped since Covid-19 and the trend is worrisome, study says
March 21, 2023
Steps have dropped since Covid-19 and the trend is worrisome, study says
Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven’t gotten their mojo back, a…
Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
March 20, 2023
Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
There’s a tantalizing new clue in the hunt for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. A new analysis of genetic…
Mortality rate for children and teens in the US surged in 2020 and 2021, study shows
March 15, 2023
Mortality rate for children and teens in the US surged in 2020 and 2021, study shows
The mortality rate for children and teens in the United States surged in 2020 and 2021, driven not by deaths…
Sleep affects your immunity after vaccination. Here’s how
March 14, 2023
Sleep affects your immunity after vaccination. Here’s how
If you’re scheduling an appointment for a vaccination — whether for Covid-19, the flu or for travel to another country…
US focuses on limiting spread amid record bird flu season, but vaccines could be a possibility in the future
March 13, 2023
US focuses on limiting spread amid record bird flu season, but vaccines could be a possibility in the future
The Biden administration is monitoring what experts say is the deadliest outbreak of bird flu that the US has ever…
Egyptian initiative to support women’s health screened 33 million
March 10, 2023
Egyptian initiative to support women’s health screened 33 million
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Thursday that 33 million women have been screened as part of the presidential…
‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
March 8, 2023
‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular…
Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
March 7, 2023
Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
CNN — “Knowledge is power,” says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that included…