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Many people often put so much focus, attention and even pressure on what they eat. And in doing so, they try to eat perfectly, which often means avoiding certain foods that they consider to be “bad.” Do you do this? It’s completely understandable if you do! There’s so much focus on what to eat in […]
(Reuters) – U.S. deaths from the coronavirus will reach 410,000 by the end of the year, more than double the current death toll, and deaths could soar to 3,000 per day in December, the University of Washington’s health institute forecast on Friday. Deaths could be reduced by 30% if more Americans wore face masks as […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to school next month than if they catch coronavirus, the UK’s chief medical adviser says. Prof Chris Whitty said “the chances of children dying from Covid-19 are incredibly small” – but missing lessons “damages children in the long […]
While wearing a mask is not compulsory in UK gyms (yet) and it’s not become common practice to wear one while exercising outdoors either (also yet), we still think it’s worth considering premium options from sports brands for two reasons. The first is that it might well become the norm to wear a mask while […]
Good news everyone! (Well, good news for anyone who lives in the U.S. like yours truly!) The U.S finally approved menstrual care products for health care FSA reimbursement! About time right? If you’re someone who’s ever menstruated, you know how absolutely essential having the menstrual products you need during your period is! How it took […]
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“Targeted action” is being taken against more than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus every week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Hancock said increased testing meant officials could now be “targeted” in their response. His comments came after 73 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at a farm in Herefordshire. […]
Weeks of social distancing at home and concern about the pandemic bringing you down? You’re not alone. A group of researchers from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Harvard Medical School released results from a survey they conducted in the second half of May, and 55% of people said they were more stressed than […]
People testing negative for coronavirus antibodies may still have some immunity, a study has suggested. For every person testing positive for antibodies, two were found to have specific T-cells which identify and destroy infected cells. This was seen even in people who had mild or symptomless cases of Covid-19. But it’s not yet clear whether […]
By Chef Kathy Fang To eat healthy it’s time to reevaluate your meal habits. Though there’s an undeniable appeal to delivery food, there are also the matter of cost and questionable ingredients. It’s time to try out these healthy, quick-to-make healthy recipes. 5 Kathy Fang Recipes to Prepare Within Minutes Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps Yield: […]
The number of mobile Covid-19 testing units in the UK will more than double over coming weeks, with the military earmarked to staff many facilities. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said 1,763 personnel will support the 236 units. There were 96 units in April. “Testing is at the heart of the strategy for beating coronavirus”, […]
Johns Hopkins University reported on Sunday night that at least 500,000 people have now died of the coronavirus, a somber milestone as cases continue to surge throughout the United States and officials warn the pandemic is far from over. Over the weekend, worldwide coronavirus infections hit the 10 million mark. Infection rates in the U.S. remain […]
Co-director of the intensive care unit at CommonSpirit’s Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center, Dr. Zafia Anklesaria, 35, who is seven months pregnant, attends to a COVID-19 patient in the hospital where she works, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 18, 2020. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Coronavirus cases are […]
The number of people in England waiting longer than six weeks for tests and scans increased five-fold between March and April. The Labour Party is calling for a plan to deal with this backlog in non-Covid services. NHS England’s constitution says patients should wait no longer than six weeks for diagnostic tests. The government said […]
I’ve worked in the healthcare field for decades. As I reflect on the recent crisis my colleagues and I (and the world) are faced with, it’s no secret that we have been skyrocketed forward in how we must now access healthcare — patients and providers alike. As a direct result of Covid-19, telemedicine has experienced […]