Jamie Lee Curtis thinks cosmetic procedures are ‘wiping out a generation of beauty’
Jamie Lee Curtis sounds like a firm believer in natural…
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Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior facilities that had…
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Large increase in suicide rates among U.S. military
According to data from the department of defense, suicide rates amongst active duty service members has gone up to more than 40% in five…
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Imperial County tackles obesity
According to the Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) 12% of Imperial County children aged 2-11 are overweight for their age.…
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Somerton Cocopah Fire in the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department (SCFD) gets a uniform change. Firefighters and paramedics wear pink to raise awareness about…
Continue Reading Urgent warning for pregnant women
The CDC urges pregnant women to get…
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Most common nutrient deficiencies—and the superfoods that can help
Ever wondered why it matters so much that you eat your superfoods? Revive Superfoods takes a look at the most common nutrient deficiencies and the…
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It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu…
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DEA issues safety alert for fake prescription drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning about a high number of fake prescription pills laced with Fentanyl and…
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Study shows correlation between smoking and COVID-19 deaths
If you’re a smoker, getting infected with COVID-19 could result in devastating…
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There’s still time to nominate your local Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
According to Project Sweet Peas, 1 in 10 newborns in the United States will be born prematurely. When that happens the infants are placed in a…
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Connecticut doctor’s license suspended for providing blank, signed COVID-19 exemption forms, health department says
A Connecticut doctor’s state physician and surgeon license has been suspended for providing blank, signed exemption forms related to the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Public urination at Glastonbury Festival leaves traces of cocaine and MDMA in river, posing threat to rare eels
Public urination at Glastonbury Festival led to illegal drugs entering a river running through the famous Somerset site in southwestern England,…
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YRMC: Visitation restrictions lowered as COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease
In response to the declining number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and all YRMC outpatient clinics,…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech submit initial data on COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 5 to 11 to FDA, but aren’t seeking EUA yet
Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted Covid-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
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CDC study shows masking in schools cuts Covid spread
Three studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that masking in schools cuts down the spread of…
Continue Reading 3D-printed vaccine patch can offer painless, more effective immunization: study
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of…
Continue Reading Your smartphone has enough data to potentially detect cannabis intoxication, study finds
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Researchers from…
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CDC recommends boosters for high-risk workers; disagrees with Advisory Committee
The CDC’s Director is recommending boosters for people at higher risk for Covid-19 because of their workplace or institutional…
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Covid hospitalizations cost an average of $75k
Contracting Covid-19 can cost a lot of cold hard cash, according to a new analysis of insurance claims from Fair…
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