Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines against UK coronavirus variant
Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines to see if they work against the mutated version of the virus found in the United Kingdom…
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Imperial County to receive first Moderna vaccine doses this week
Imperial County Health Officials say it will be receiving its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna this…
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Some Lean Cuisine meals recalled after complaints of plastic contamination
If you’re thinking about having a Lean Cuisine meal for dinner tonight, you might want to rethink your dinner plans. After several consumer…
Continue Reading Fear could stop the coronavirus vaccine from reaching some of the people who need it most
As vaccine distribution ramps up across the United States, advocates and public health experts are warning that more steps must be taken to make sure…
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CVS launching vaccine for long-term care facilities
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – CVS is launching COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities in California. The pharmacy chain says they have the…
Continue Reading Whether you have just 5, 10 or 15 minutes, these stress relief workouts can help
With everyday life disrupted due to the ongoing pandemic, stress is at an all-time high. Fears of getting sick, uncertainty of jobs, uneasiness about…
Continue Reading Celebrate small rituals for Christmas and make it special without the big gathering
Even as we count down the final days of December, many of us are still coming to terms with the fact that holiday events and gatherings are looking…
Continue Reading Yoga for stress-related insomnia
Are you finding yourself tossing and turning in the middle of the night, unable to stay asleep? Or maybe you’ve always struggled with falling…
Continue Reading The Moderna vaccine is now in some Americans’ arms as Covid-19 cases in the US pass 18 million
As the number of Covid-19 cases reported in the United States passed 18 million, the second vaccine given emergency authorization was being…
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Concerns rise as Measles Vaccinations fall
Concerns rise as Measles Vaccinations…
Continue Reading The Moderna vaccine is now in some Americans’ arms as scientists investigate a new coronavirus variant
After 277 consecutive days at work, Dr. Joseph Varon received a very special gift Monday: one of the first public doses of the Moderna Covid-19…
Continue Reading How to cope with grief during the holidays and a pandemic
The overwhelming amount of loss we’ve experienced during this pandemic is in stark contrast to what is supposedly the happiest time of the…
Continue Reading Loneliness can help grow parts of brain tied to imagination, study finds
As many people face the prospect of being alone for the holidays, new science is showing how loneliness might actually help build structures in the…
Continue Reading Throw the Christmas menu out the window and have a snackapalooza
Crown roast of pork? Pass. Beef Wellington? Boring. Clam dip? Well … maybe we’ll keep the clam dip on the menu. In a year that’s…
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What we know — and what we don’t — about the UK coronavirus variant
The United Kingdom has identified a new, potentially more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. The new…
Continue Reading The Moderna vaccine could go to the public today as travelers risk exposure to a new coronavirus variant
First, the good news: The Moderna vaccine will likely be going into people’s arms Monday, boosting the number of Americans who will start…
Continue Reading Distribution of Moderna vaccine set to begin today as coronavirus cases continue to surge
With two Covid-19 vaccines given the greenlight from health agencies, officials are accelerating the distribution of doses to patients over the…
Continue Reading Differences in blood pressure between your arms may be sign of heart trouble, study says
The next time you get your blood pressure taken at the doctor, you might consider asking the nurse to take it in both arms. A significant difference…
Continue Reading Coronavirus infections and deaths skyrocket heading into Christmas week, and ‘it will get worse’
Great news emerged Sunday on the vaccine front, as a second Covid-19 vaccine will soon be available to some Americans. But for much of the US, the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine distribution ramps up for 20 million to be immunized by the start of the new year
With two Covid-19 vaccines given the greenlight from health agencies, officials are accelerating the distribution of doses to patients over the…
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