The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 among children ages 12 to 15 in a phase 3 trial, the companies announced on Wednesday (March 31). The companies plan to submit the data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) “as soon as possible” to expand emergency […]
What is Stress Awareness Month and how can I reduce my stress?
What is Stress Awareness Month? How can I reduce my stress levels? Remember what makes you happy and engage in it Learn to say no! The Gratitude stretch Try some informal mindfulness When out walking listen to birdsong When out walking, take a moment to feel the warmth of the sun When having a drink, […]
What is a ferret badger?
A number of animals have been suggested as the intermediary carrier of the coronavirus that has wracked the world for more than a year; most of them are familiar, but you might not have heard of the ferret badger. Here are some facts about this lesser-known creature. What’s in a name? The ferret badger’s name […]
Diabetes is deadlier for Black Americans: study
(HealthDay)—Black people have higher diabetes death rates than white people in the 30 largest cities in the United States, a new study finds. But placing a cap on the price of insulin could narrow that racial gap, according to researcher Joanna Buscemi, of DePaul University in Chicago. Insulin medication is needed by all people with […]
The End of Y Chromosome Is Near – Will Men Become Extinct?
While men are considered stronger than women, that is not true at the chromosomal level. The Y chromosome, which is responsible for determining whether an embryo develops into a male or a female, is becoming weaker and weaker as time passes. This means that, in about 4.6 million years, according to scientists, the Y chromosome […]
Reopening of Long-Term Care Facilities Is ‘an Absolute Necessity for Our Well-Being’
For nearly a year, nursing homes and assisted living centers have been mostly closed to visitors. Now, it’s time for them to open back up and relieve residents of crushing isolation, according to a growing chorus of long-term care experts, caregivers, consumer groups and physicians. They’re calling for federal health authorities to relax visitation restrictions […]
Could our immune system be why COVID-19 is so deadly?
Respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (causing COVID-19) can often catalyze an overactive immune response that leads to a life-threatening cycle, known as a cytokine storm. Analyzing cytokine responses from patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and similar common respiratory viruses has unearthed glaringly important differences in how SARS-CoV-2 affects cytokines compared to other common respiratory viruses. The […]
How Emma Stone's Husband Dave McCary Is Spoiling Her Amid Pregnancy
Future mom! Emma Stone is in the final stretch of her pregnancy and “can’t wait” to welcome her and husband Dave McCary’s first child, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. Celebs Who Hid Baby Bumps Amid Quarantine: Halsey and More “Emma is so excited to be a mom and excited to experience motherhood for the […]
TikTok's Zoe LaVerne Is Pregnant, Expecting 1st Child With BF Dawson Day
Positive pregnancy test! Zoe LaVerne announced on Monday, February 22, that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Dawson Day. Ne-Yo, Wife Crystal and More Stars’ 2021 Pregnancy Announcements “You are going to be such a great daddy!!” the TikTok star, 19, captioned an Instagram slideshow. “I love you so much! Thank you for […]
How plastic is polluting your body: Just how worried should we be?
How plastic is polluting your body: With each of us ingesting over 100,000 particles a year, just how worried should we be? When we think of the devastating toll that plastic pollution can have, it is usually images of turtles caught in single-use bags or piles of plastic bottles in landfill that we conjure up […]