Health & Fitness
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
January 11, 2023
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
January 10, 2023
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
January 9, 2023
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, one of the first…
What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
January 4, 2023
What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
January 3, 2023
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
January 2, 2023
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin…
Shortfalls of some cold and flu meds continue amid shifting respiratory virus season
January 2, 2023
Shortfalls of some cold and flu meds continue amid shifting respiratory virus season
CNN — Experts say there will likely be a post-holiday bump in respiratory virus numbers, and that could put an…
Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
December 28, 2022
Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory infections…
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
December 27, 2022
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has…
Beijing to distribute Pfizer antiviral drug as Covid wave strains health system
December 26, 2022
Beijing to distribute Pfizer antiviral drug as Covid wave strains health system
Beijing CNN — Beijing will begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 drug Paxlovid to the city’s community health centers in the coming…