California goes from worst to first
Good news for California – it’s gone from the worst in the nation for daily new coronavirus cases, to…
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Infertility and my path to surrogacy
I’ll never forget the look on my fertility doctor’s face, her eyes saddening as she gently turned toward my husband and me, looking away…
Continue Reading New study shows why vaccinating everybody against Covid-19 is essential
Although there’s a growing sense that normalcy is within reach after the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, experts are continuing to push for more…
Continue Reading What everyone gets wrong about cholesterol in food
Many people worry about cholesterol, and with good reason. More than a third of Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk of…
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California Colleges To Require COVID Vaccinations for Students and Faculty
(KYMA/KECY) – Come this Fall, some universities in California will require COVID-19 vaccinations. The California State University (CSU) system and…
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Dodgers To Debut ‘fully Vaccinated Fan Section’
LOS ANGELES (KYMA/KECY) – Vaccinated Dodger fans can now get back into America’s pastime pre-pandemic style. The Los Angeles Dodgers are opening up a…
Continue Reading US has the opportunity to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says
On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a…
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Imperial County staying afloat in orange tier for now
Imperial County Public Health Department held its COVID update Thursday along with Pioneers Memorial Health District and El Centro Regional Medical…
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Hygiene theater, mask theater, climate theater
Americans have spent more than a year without live access to the performing arts, so maybe we can all be forgiven for engaging in a bit of theater.…
Continue Reading Oscar nominee Glenn Close is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
Continue Reading Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of…
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Why Americans lack adequate access to fertility treatments
One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I…
Continue Reading Covid-19 raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
Continue Reading Only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
Continue Reading It’s time to measure your waistline, according to new recommendations. Belly fat raises your risk for disease
Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then…
Continue Reading US may soon reach a tipping point on Covid-19 vaccine demand. Here’s why that’s concerning
As US health officials race to get more Covid-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
Continue Reading FDA report details flaws at Emergent facility making Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that new production of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine remains paused at the…
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Health Minute: People 16 and older are now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone 16 and older and health officials say there are enough vaccines to go…
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Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
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Consumer advocates warn of coronavirus vaccine scams
Con artists are trying to cash in on the coronavirus pandemic! The surge is cases may be behind us, but the surge in scams goes on. In fact, they’re…
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