President Joe Biden has promised enough covid vaccine to immunize every willing adult by June 1. But right now, the gap between supply and demand is so dramatic that vaccinators are discovering ways to suck the final drops out of each vaccine vial — if federal regulators will let them. Pharmacists involved in the covid […]
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Coronavirus crisis should put elective surgeries on hold, doctors’ group says
(HealthDay)—Considering a knee replacement? Plastic surgery? With a pandemic of new coronavirus cases looming, it’s probably time to postpone elective surgery if you can, a surgeons’ group says. In a statement, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) noted that as cases of severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization rise, U.S. health care infrastructure and resources could be […]
Why You Should Never Put Jade Eggs in Your Vagina
First, Gwyneth Paltrow raved about vagina steaming; then her lifestyle website, Goop, wanted you to stick a $66 rock up your hoo-ha. Now, Goop has settled a lawsuit over the unscientific health claims made to sell those rocks. A little background: In 2017, Goop posted a story called “Better Sex: Jade Eggs for Your Yoni,” which […]
Prisoner has cannabis removed from nose 18 YEARS after he put it there
Ex-prisoner has a rubber balloon full of cannabis removed from his nose 18 YEARS after he put it there to smuggle it past guards The 48-year-old assumed that he had accidentally swallowed the package The rubber capsule was given to him by his girlfriend during a prison visit He said he had no idea it […]
Gen Z Leaders Put Menstruation in the Spotlight on National Period Day
Periods get a bad rap. They’re messy and uncomfortable — not to mention the butt of misogynistic (and cheap) jokes. Periods are more than a crummy punchline, though; they’re also something that half of the nation’s population deals with for an average of 40 years. And on Saturday, Oct. 19, thousands of people will gather […]
Put more father friendly cues in OB/GYN offices, study suggests
The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” might be just what the doctor ordered for expecting fathers. A new Rutgers-led study finds that by adding a few subtle cues to prenatal care waiting rooms, such as photos of men and babies, and pamphlets and magazines aimed toward men, OBGYNS can get fathers more […]
Vanessa Lachey Warns Parents About the Dangerous Virus That Put Her Son in the Hospital for 6 Days
Cold and flu season is in swing, so you’re probably taking some extra anti-sickness precautions, such as washing your hands more frequently and getting that flu shot. But there’s another equally dangerous illness that hits during this time of year and causes the same miserable symptoms. It doesn’t get nearly as much attention, however, and that’s […]