More than two years into this pandemic, we finally have an antiviral treatment that works pretty darn well. Paxlovid cuts a vulnerable adult’s chances of hospitalization or death from COVID by nearly 90 percent if taken in the first few days of an infection. For adults without risk-heightening factors, it reduces that likelihood by 70 percent. Also, it...
If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you may be interested in a new study that found a low-fat vegan diet can help improve symptoms. Researchers have found those with rheumatoid arthritis who follow a low-fat vegan diet have less pain and better function than those on a standard American diet. So...
Esperanza Rodriguez, left, shouts during a rally in support of abortion rights, in Miami. Lynne Sladky/AP/Shutterstock A judge has temporarily blocked a Kentucky law that restricted abortion.The new law had essentially ended abortion access in Kentucky. Florida has also imposed a ban on abortions after 15 weeks.The Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade this summer. A federal...
SanyaSM/Getty Images A new study finds that sticking to the Mediterranean diet may decrease the risk of developing preeclampsia. The condition occurs in people who are pregnant and can be life threatening. There are few treatments that can reduce the risk of preeclampsia. The Mediterranean diet may help reduce women’s risk of developing preeclampsia while pregnant, according to...
When you sleep, which category do you fall into? Some people like to crank up the heat and snuggle under a blanket because they feel cold, while others drop the thermostat and sleep under a light sheet. Regardless of how you like to sleep, research has shown there is a best way. According to the UCLA Sleep Disorders...
A healthy diet is one way to reduce the impacts of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Guille Faingold/Stocksy Guille Faingold/Stocksy United Researchers say about 1 in 4 adults is affected by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.They say the condition often isn’t diagnosed until its later stages.They say the disorder can increase your risk of heart disease.Experts say lifestyle factors such...
Fitness centers are listed by experts as one of the higher risk places for COVID-19 transmission. FG Trade/Getty Images Just when we almost seemed done with them, masks are back. At least in some places. As COVID-19 case rates declined the past two months following a spike driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant in January, mask mandates...
People are out and about again as the COVID-19 pandemic fades into a more endemic stage. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images The daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in the United States has hovered at about 30,000 for the past month. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 remain at about 12,000 across the nation, a fraction of what they were during...
The benefits of exercise are widely known. However, many middle-aged or older adults don’t meet the physical activity recommendations. With the need for more adults to transition to a healthier lifestyle, new research has found a potential for high resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST). IMST involves inhaling through a handheld device called a manual breathing trainer, which...
Julie Bennett/Stringer/Getty Images An Alabama law criminalizes gender-affirming healthcare for transgender and nonbinary youth. Only one other state — Arkansas — has enacted a law restricting access to gender-affirming healthcare for minors. The law will go into effect on May 8. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill this month that criminalizes gender-affirming healthcare for transgender...
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