A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Health and Human Services Department has secured 171 million doses of new CovidContinue Reading
Nordic walking may be a great way to boost the benefits of your regular strolls. Jacek Chabraszewski/ Shutterstock Have you ever noticed people out walking with poles even on flat surfaces and wondered why they are doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, which is a little bit likeContinue Reading
People line up outside the Test Positive Aware Network nonprofit clinic to receive the monkeypox vaccine in Chicago, Illinois, July 25, 2022 Eric Cox | Reuters The World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended that gay and bisexual men limit their number of sexual partners to protect themselves from monkeypox andContinue Reading
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the current monkeypox epidemic a global health emergency. The committee of independent advisers who met on Thursday July 21 2022, were split on their decision on whether to call the growing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) – theContinue Reading
Both parents can struggle with depression after the birth of their child. Antonio Guillem/ Shutterstock Many new parents struggle with mental health issues. Research suggests up to a quarter of new mothers and one in ten fathers experience depression after the birth of their child. Although there has been greaterContinue Reading
Only exercising on weekends can still be good for your health. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock We’re all told time and again just how important it is to exercise for good health. But with our busy schedules, finding the time to work out is often easier said than done. For manyContinue Reading
President Joe Biden, who tested positive today for Covid-19 this morning, posts on Twitter “Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today.” Courtesy: White House President Joe Biden likelyContinue Reading
A recent study found inconsistent evidence linking the neurotransmitter serotonin to depression. In an article for The Conversation, the authors of the study concluded that it is impossible to say that taking SSRI antidepressants is worthwhile. But is it safe to conclude that serotonin is not involved in depression orContinue Reading
A NEW subvariant of Omicron has become dominant in the UK, experts have revealed. BA.5 was first detected in April and was made a variant of concern in May. Getty The mammoth roll out of vaccines and previous infections has helped protect Brits from serious side effects of Covid[/caption] But theContinue Reading
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said Thursday. The 79-year-old president, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine, is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Biden previously tested negative on Tuesday.Continue Reading