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Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears. Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its […]
Where does your mind wander when you have idle time? A University of Arizona-led study published in Scientific Reports may offer some clues, and the findings reveal a surprising amount about our mental health. 78 participants were trained to voice their thoughts aloud for 10 minutes while sitting alone in a room without access to […]
Overshadowed by the global push for vaccines, the search for treatments for COVID-19 has made steady—if slower—progress. Here is a look at what works, what might work, and what definitely doesn’t. Proven therapies The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved three types of COVID-19 treatment. The first is a class of steroids called corticosteroids, recommended […]
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Democrats in Congress and the White House are feverishly negotiating to pass as much of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda as they can agree on, even as […]
simon jhuan/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Sept. 10, 2021 5:31 pm EDT When it comes to money management, it’s best to get started early. Financial literacy isn’t always taught in schools, yet it’s one of the most important things you can learn — and practice — in life. Parents can help their kids with financial literacy, and your […]
smrm1977/Shutterstock By Ashley Moor/Sept. 7, 2021 9:47 pm EDT While the public often perceived pitbulls as aggressive and unfit for families, many of these preconceived notions about the breed have been debunked as myths in the past few decades. Now, the pitbull is considered to be one of the most popular dog breeds in the United […]
Pool/Getty Images By Hope Campbell/Sept. 6, 2021 11:23 am EDT Dr. Anthony Fauci became a household name in 2020 when he became what many thought of as the voice of reason in the Donald Trump administration regarding COVID-19. Perhaps that was because of his experience and expertise as an infectious disease doctor and his willingness to […]
Pavel L Photo and Video/Shutterstock By Azure Hall/Sept. 2, 2021 9:26 am EDT After enduring the nerves and pain that accompany a new piercing, there’s nothing more disappointing than having the hole close sooner than you would like. There are a lot of variables that go into healing your piercings, but doing the procedure correctly is […]
My Ocean Production/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 31, 2021 5:38 pm EDT Boobs can be a mixed blessing. We spend our tween years longing for them to grow, but once they do, they bring a whole new set of problems (so to speak). For starters, we fear they’re too small, too big, or just not the right […]
Sepsis occurs when the body works so hard to fight an infection that the over-activated immune system harms a patient’s own tissues as collateral damage. As a result, blood vessels can become leaky and major organs can’t get the oxygen and nutrients they require to sustain life. Sepsis is a major reason that patients, including […]