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A third of Britons plan to ditch their masks on Freedom Day, but should YOU? A growing number experts say we ought to keep them – even if we are double-jabbed and don’t legally have to Few things are as instantly symbolic of the pandemic – or have been as hotly debated – as facemasks. […]
A South African firm will begin producing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first time that the shot will be produced in Africa, Pfizer announced Wednesday. The Biovac Institute based in Cape Town will manufacture the vaccine for distribution across Africa, a move that should help address the continent’s desperate need for more vaccine doses amid […]
Evidence shows that early detection and treatment of cancer can significantly improve health outcomes. However, women in Mississippi, particularly in underserved populations, experience the worst health outcomes for cervical, breast, and oropharyngeal cancer. A new publication from Michelle Williams, associate professor at George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services Department of Global and […]
In the United States, nearly half of all adults (56 million or 48.6%) over 40 years of age have blood cholesterol levels that put them at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), increasing the possibility of heart disease and stroke, as noted in the most recent cholesterol treatment guidelines from the American Heart Association. To […]
This year, just five cases of COVID-19 have been recorded among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. This good result is due to both significant government support measures and prompt and effective action by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and organizations. As the highly contagious Delta variant spreads in Australia, the task […]
Obsessing over youthfulness and eating a whole pizza in one go are two contradicting scenarios. We always dream of living a healthier life, but we are not willing to go the extra mile in regards to our fitness. Take out foods are more convenient, watching TV is easier than going out to the gym, and […]
Navigating life’s true challenges doesn’t require being “tough.” It requires awareness, finesse, and knowing your own mind. We got experts to answer the questions we hear most about building mental strength. Use their strategies to level up your grit game. Not a single answer tells you to “man up.” 1) Can you get physically stronger […]
In a momentous victory last night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban the slaughter of our nation’s equines, supporting the Carter-Fitzpatrick amendment to the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3864), a sweeping transportation and infrastructure bill. Our deepest thanks go out to Representatives Troy Carter (D-LA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), who eloquently made […]
(HealthDay)—For general surgery residents, higher grit scores are associated with lower likelihood of burnout, thoughts of attrition, and suicidal thoughts, according to a study published online June 30 in JAMA Surgery. D. Brock Hewitt, M.D., M.P.H., from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, and colleagues characterized grit, defined as perseverance and […]
Among low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening, 72% perceived financial barriers to screening. The most commonly reported barriers were screening appointment costs (71%) and follow-up/future treatment costs (44%), according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women’s Health. Screening is […]