COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments: Where We Stand Now
The new COVID-19 vaccines are a triumph of genetic technology.iStock Source link
Can a Supplement Protect Me Against COVID-19?
Experts say supplements may affect symptom severity when it comes to other viral infections — as for COVID-19, no one knows yet.iStock(2) Source link
The COVID-19 Crisis in India and What It Means for the Rest of the World
Workers evacuate a patient from a hospital outside Mumbai after a fire there killed 13 COVID-19 patients on April 23. An extreme surge in coronavirus infections has overwhelmed India’s healthcare system.Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo Source link
Tai Chi Might Help Reduce Belly Fat in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Tai chi is a gentle, low-impact activity that most people can tolerate, even if they can’t tolerate other types of exercise.Valentina Barreto/Stocksy Source link
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injury Reports and 1 Death
The Peloton recall applies to both its treadmill models: the Tread+ and the Tread.Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg via Getty Images Source link
Food Safety and COVID-19: A Guide for Safe Grocery Shopping
Grocery shopping is a must, even in the time of COVID-19 — but there are ways to reduce your exposure to germs.iStock Source link
Fully Vaccinated People Can Go Mask-Free in Most Cases, CDC Says
The decision to ease mask rules is based on studies showing how well the three available COVID-19 vaccines work.Getty Images Source link
Pharmacy Deserts Leave Black and Latino Neighborhoods Without Accessible Healthcare
Pharmacy closures impact patients and communities.Patrish Jackson/Shutterstock Source link
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Lowers Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45
In an effort to curb rising colorectal cancer rates among younger Americans, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has changed its stance on colorectal cancer screening, lowering the recommended age to start screening to 45. The task force previously recommended beginning screening at age 50.The USPSTF’s decision aligns with guidelines from organizations like the American Cancer Society (ACS), which also recommends that preventive colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45 among adults with no symptoms of colorectal cancer who have an average risk of developing the disease at some point in life.Both the USPSTF and ACS state that colorectal cancer screening should continue through age 75 for all Americans and that screening should be performed only on a case-by-case basis among Americans ages 76 to 85.RELATED: What Is…
Patients May Prefer Opioid Addiction Medicine Injected Weekly or Monthly to Daily Pills
Injectable buprenorphine is used to treat opioid use disorder.iStock Source link