New US dietary guidelines include recs for babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
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Antibody infusion center opens in Imperial County to treat COVID-19 patients
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, El Centro Regional Medical Center launch Imperial County Infusion Center to treat COVID-19…
Continue Reading This New Year’s Eve, enjoy a simple celebration at home
It’s certainly not too early in the game to be thinking about New Year’s Eve, but it’s not too late to come up with a plan either.…
Continue Reading New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
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CDC issues new guidance for New Year’s Eve celebrations
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2020, but with more than 19 million cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., New Year’s Eve…
Continue Reading US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths. Winter will be ‘awful’ before we see ‘some light,’ expert says
The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On…
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How to harness brain science for a better life, explained by a neuroscientist
Many of the ideas and metaphors in popular culture about how the human brain works don’t stand up to scrutiny. That’s a prevailing theme…
Continue Reading New Year’s Eve parties are a ‘Covid-19 dream.’ Here’s why they can be especially dangerous
Yes, 2020 was largely a dumpster fire. No one blames you for wanting to ring in the new year. But celebrating the wrong way could lead to months of…
Continue Reading Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US
A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the…
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Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies after battling Covid-19
Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died after being diagnosed with Covid-19, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday evening. “Congressman-elect Luke…
Continue Reading Record Covid-19 hospitalizations in US could soon force health experts to ration care
The number of patients hospitalized across the US with Covid-19 is the highest it’s ever been — and at this rate health experts warn some hospitals…
Continue Reading New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time but don’t reduce sugar and alcohol intake
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
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Arizona vaccination priorities include people 75 and older
A state committee of public health experts decided that Arizonans 75 and older should be among those prioritized in the second phase of distribution…
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COVID continues to have devastating impact on children
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – It seems there is constantly new and sometimes conflicting information on how COVID-19 affects children. Researchers from the…
Continue Reading Reduce fatigue with this easy yoga routine
If you’re feeling weary as 2020 comes to an end, you may be in need of some relaxation. Let’s face it: This year has been a challenge for…
Continue Reading Why you should quarantine after traveling for Christmas — advice from Dr. Wen
Despite warnings from public health officials, millions of Americans traveled over the Christmas holiday. The US Transportation Security…
Continue Reading Increase in coronavirus admissions prompts a Los Angeles hospital to use chapel, gift shop for new patients
At one Los Angeles hospital there are five tents outside, one serving as a waiting room. So many patients are coming into Martin Luther King Jr.…
Continue Reading Novavax coronavirus vaccine becomes fifth to begin Phase 3 trials in United States
Novavax on Monday announced the start of the Phase 3 trial of its Covid-19 vaccine in the United States and Mexico. It is the fifth company to launch…
Continue Reading Why picking your nose isn’t just gross — it’s dangerous in the time of coronavirus
We teach kids not to do it. It’s unsanitary. It’s just plain gross to see. Let’s be real, though. Most of us pick our noses —…
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How your New Years resolution can impact your mental health
New Years resolutions could add to the heightened stress levels that most people are experiencing this year due to the pandemic, according to Ohio…
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