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…
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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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Covid-19 cases showing large increase in children
The number of new infections of Covid-19 in children continues to increase in large numbers, with over 88,000 reported just last…
Continue Reading These blood clot experts want you to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s why.
It was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing Covid-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood…
Continue Reading The US is vaccinating millions of Americans daily. But here’s why Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are up
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading…
Continue Reading Poor sleep nearly doubles risk of sexual dysfunction in women, study says
Consistently getting a bad night’s sleep may lead to an unsatisfactory sex life for many older women, a new study finds. In fact, women who…
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Poor quality sleep could be deadly and new research on how the body responds to COVID-19
Unconscious wakefulness could increase your risk of…
Continue Reading Sicknick death ruled ‘natural’ but experts say stress can set off strokes
Were the strokes that killed US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after the January 6 insurrection really natural? Some neurologists don’t…
Continue Reading 9 food ideas to help you sleep well
Did you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That’s right — there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night’s…
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CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next
Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19…
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ICPHD: poor COVID-19 metrics could set the Valley back
Imperial County Public Health Department says there is concern over weekly numbers as they fall below the required range to advance to the yellow…
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CDC recommends immediate medical treatment following J&J vaccine symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people who experience new symptoms after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s…
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AMLO gets coronavirus vaccine
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) got his coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Ask a Black therapist: 4 ways to support Black people’s mental health
“There is a difference between being informed and getting retraumatized.” That’s what clinical therapist Paul Bashea Williams tells…
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