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In many ways, our brain and our digestive tract are deeply connected. Feeling nervous may lead to physical pain in the stomach, while hunger signals from the gut make us feel irritable. Recent studies have even suggested that the bacteria living in our gut can influence some neurological diseases. Modeling these complex interactions in animals […]
Dr. Marty Makary on new coronavirus variant found in South Africa: ‘I’m really concerned’ Fox News contributor tells ‘America’s News HQ’ the new variant may ‘partially evade’ treatment measures. As health officials continue to root out cases of coronavirus variants across the country, Americans can take several steps to protect themselves against infection. As of […]
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt unevenly across America, with some communities suffering more than others. In Chicago, for example, Black and Latinx residents have accounted for a disproportionate percentage of the known fatalities so far, while those living and working in nursing homes and incarcerated people have been infected at higher rates across […]
Time to get organized! Balancing working from home, virtual learning and staying organized has proved to be a challenge for many. Moms Like Us host Christina Garibaldi and Stroller in the City’s Brianne Manz sat down with Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin from Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit to get some ideas on how kids can help make — […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), a position he has filled since 1984. That’s a pretty impressive run. But most of us probably would never have known his name or his face if it weren’t for COVID and the way 2020 played out. As the […]
Getting outside during the colder months is a seemingly unlikely way to feel better. Experts say that walking outdoors for at least 10 minutes can give your body the amount of Vitamin D that it needs to function properly — as long as 10 percent of your skin is exposed to the sun, The New […]
Betial Asmerom, a fourth-year medical student at the University of California-San Diego, didn’t have the slightest interest in becoming a doctor when she was growing up. As an adolescent, she helped her parents — immigrants from Eritrea who spoke little English — navigate the health care system in Oakland, California. She saw physicians who were […]
I’ve been a healthy, active fitness instructor for the past 20 years, but on July 1, I woke up sick, and thought it was COVID. After some trouble getting tested, it came back positive. I kept getting weaker and had trouble breathing, and a nurse friend convinced me to go to the ER. I didn’t […]
Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for new ways to manage stress. Although mindfulness and meditation are not new—there is evidence suggesting that humans have been practicing meditation for more than 5,000 years – many are turning to these techniques to improve overall well-being. Mindfulness is a technique that involves paying attention to […]
This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Men’s Health. JORDAN BURROUGHS, the 2012 Olympic wrestling champion was ready for Tokyo, but then COVID-19 pushed the 2020 Olympics to 2021 (which even now seems … hopeful?). That’s when Burroughs went full-blown Dad. Wrestling gives me purpose. So it was depressing, honestly, for the […]