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A journalist in England was mistakenly offered the COVID-19 vaccine early after an administrative error listed his height in his medical records as just 6.2 centimeters ― less than 2.5 inches. Liam Thorp is actually the 6-foot-2 political editor of the Liverpool Echo. His Lilliputian height listing wrongly deemed him to have a body mass […]
The past year has been rough, to say the least, with many of us forced to look inward (mentally and physically) for reflection and inspiration, not to mention get creative with our fitness routines—back in March, with kettlebells were flying off the shelves, people were reaching for cans and anything else they could get their […]
My period is 12 days late. My pregnancy odds are exceptionally low (protected sex on day 7 of my period, a full FOUR WEEKS before my next period was due, I’ve consistently had a 34-36 day cycle for 2 years). If I am somehow pregnant, I’m 5 or 6 weeks along at this point. I’ve […]
Ever since the Nike Vaporfly rose to prominence in 2016, the running world has been waiting for a response from Adidas. After all, before the Vaporfly started to dominate, Adidas’s Adios and Boston models were among the best available for long-distance racing. It’s taken a while but Adidas has finally launched its own high-stacked racing […]
It’s no secret, Rihanna has amazing skin. But it hasn’t always come easy. As a teen, she was overwhelmed by all of the skincare options out there and even tried a product that discolored her skin, which scared her from trying anything else for a long time. Ultimately, after years of global experiences and exposure […]
A recent study suggests that early diagnosis of gestational diabetes reduces pregnancy weight gain during the first trimester and total pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can occur during the second or third trimester of pregnancy and is usually resolved after birth. Initial screening for gestational diabetes usually occurs between 24 and […]
New York public schools should start preparing plans to reopen this fall, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday it’s too early to know for sure whether that will happen. The state will issue guidelines to schools at the beginning of June detailing what they need to do to reopen, and schools will be required to […]
Earlier this week, shares of Moderna skyrocketed following the company’s announcement of early data from the Phase I clinical trial the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is conducting of mRNA-1273, its vaccine against the virus that causes Covid-19. But despite investors’ initial enthusiasm, physicians were cautiously optimistic, highlighting important caveats in the data. […]
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies during the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response, in Rayburn Building on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Tom Williams | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease specialist and […]
The U.S. government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic was late and lethargic. As a result, the death toll here now tops 75,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, even after weeks of stay-at-home orders, bans on public gatherings, and school and business closures. That’s more dead Americans than the population of Portland, Maine, […]
Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Monday asked Attorney General William Barr to deny requests from infamous Ponzi schemers Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford for early prison release due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Releasing either of these individuals, or anyone similarly […]
Data from Gilead Sciences’ two Phase III trials of the investigational Covid-19 drug remdesivir are anticipated to come out this month or next. Some early results have already trickled into the public domain, providing snapshots that, while limited, have nevertheless sent the company’s shares soaring. But medical experts and other observers have urged caution. On […]
US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2020, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said the problems surrounding the delayed coronavirus tests from the U.S. […]
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday that it’s “too early” to tell whether May 1, a date reportedly proposed by President Donald Trump and some of his advisers, is a realistic target for beginning to reopen the U.S. economy. Stephen Hahn, an oncologist who was sworn in as FDA commissioner in December, was […]
On April 2, Joseph Zujkowski ignored Maryland’s stay-at-home order, put his rifle in his car and drove 30 minutes to his estranged wife’s house. When Heather Zujkowski, a 36-year-old Army veteran arrived home, he opened fire on her in the street, killing her and a teenage neighbor who was practicing lacrosse in his front yard. […]