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Thursday 31 December 2020
How Does the Coronavirus Variant Spread? Here’s What Scientists Know
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In Minority Communities, Doctors Are Changing Minds About Vaccination
By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3857Vqd
Vaccines Take a While to Kick In. Experts Say That Means the Body Is Doing Its Job.
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Precautions Important With New Coronavirus Variant
Doctors on the pandemic's front line say people shouldn't panic, but should definitely adhere even more closely to proven infection control measures, like mask wearing and social distancing.
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Vaccines Take a While to Kick In. Experts Say That Means the Body Is Doing Its Job.
By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2JxEqDQ
Here’s Why the ‘Last Mile’ of Vaccine Distribution Is Going So Slowly
By BY REBECCA ROBBINS, FRANCES ROBLES AND TIM ARANGO from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aTiWg1
Get Out: Nature Is the Fix for COVID-19 Stress
Millions of other Americans trying to cope with the pandemic and its restrictions have discovered -- or rediscovered -- the power of the outdoors and nature to ease stress.
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Wednesday 30 December 2020
‘Grim’ Virus Discoveries in Colorado and California Alarm Scientists
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3rJb72e
C.D.C. warns against second vaccine shots for those who have allergic reactions the first time.
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Warp Speed Officials Say Covid Vaccine Distribution Is Going Too Slowly
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How the Sinopharm Vaccine Works
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How the Novavax Vaccine Works
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Pandemic Tougher on Mental Health For Women Than Men
Sleep problems, depression and anxiety symptoms were more common in women than in men, according to the report published online recently in the journal Frontiers in Global Women's Health.
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Will COVID Stifle Usual January Rush to Gyms?
Up to 40% of gym members are training at home, according to an industry trade group and between 20% and 30% of gyms will close permanently because of the pandemic.
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Dos and Don’ts for Senior Fitness
Staying active helps you live a longer, healthier life, and may also boost your brain health. See our dos and don'ts for healthy aging for seniors.
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He Was Hospitalized for Covid-19. Then Hospitalized Again. And Again.
By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aUpXgn
Tuesday 29 December 2020
More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hs0ex7
New U.S. Diet Guide Emphasizes Balance Through Life
Publication of the guidelines is mandated by the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990. The guidelines are used to develop, put in place, and evaluate federal food, nutrition, and health policies, as well as to help people eat a healthy diet.
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Your Boss May Require You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 60% of 100 human resource leaders surveyed in a Dec. 9 poll said they would encourage employees to get vaccinated rather than require it.
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U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38M6bRE
You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nXqrWY
Monday 28 December 2020
Blood Pressure Often Differs Widely Between Arms
Blood pressure readings between the two arms can be different, and that disparity can sometimes be a warning sign of heart trouble down the road.
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COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
Among patients who had brain imaging, 55 were diagnosed with stroke and 258 had confusion or altered thinking ability.
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H. Jack Geiger, Doctor Who Fought Social Ills, Dies at 95
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Making Boredom Help You Thrive During COVID-19
Pandemics breed boredom for many. And for some people, boredom leads to risk-taking that can spread disease. But no matter how bored you are, psychologists say, understanding boredom can help anyone survive the current pandemic.
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What Not to Say to Someone With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an often misunderstood disease. People who have it can be in intense pain but not look or act like it. Here’s what not to say to people with RA.
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Eviction Bans Keep Renters Home, Curb COVID Spread
The Eviction Lab at Princeton University estimates there have been more than 150,000 evictions during the pandemic in the 27 cities it tracks.
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Fauci: Worst Yet to Come as COVID-19 Surges
Biden recently said that the "darkest days" in the coronavirus pandemic are ahead and urged Americans to prepare themselves for a difficult struggle.
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6 Ways to Improve Your Back Pain
Everyone gets back pain at some time. Here are six ways to help you improve your back pain.
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Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
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What Do Athletes Want You to Know About Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Athletes with RA don’t always stay in the game, but those who do inspire us all. Here’s what three very different athletes want you to know, especially if you’re an athlete with RA, too.
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More Americans Willing to Get COVID Vaccine
Polls conducted by Gallup, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Research Center all show vaccine acceptance rates rising from about 50% this summer to more than 60% and, in one poll, 73%.
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Which Seafood Has the Most Microplastics?
The investigators found that mollusks (such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops) had the highest levels. Mollusks collected off the coasts of Asia were the most heavily contaminated with microplastics.
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Saturday 26 December 2020
Good News About the Coronavirus Vaccine Is Becoming Contagious
By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mWK8wU
Homes Divided: Vaccinated Health Workers Chart a New Normal
By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3poPCBX
Friday 25 December 2020
Turkey and Brazil Say Chinese Vaccine Effective, With Sparse Supporting Data
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pmDG3J
Boston Doctor Reports Serious Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna’s Covid Vaccine
By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mPBBLO
Vaccine Memories of Another Time and Place
By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34Gcwgs
Thursday 24 December 2020
A Day in the Life of Someone With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Here’s a first-person look at what it’s like to live with RA every day.
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State-by-State Guide to COVID Vaccine Information
While most people can't get a COVID-19 vaccine yet, they can find more information about it on state public health departments.
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6 Ways to Improve Your Back Pain
Everyone gets back pain at some time. Here are six ways to help you improve your back pain.
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How the Sinovac Vaccine Works
By BY JONATHAN CORUM AND CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38tq5ki
Wednesday 23 December 2020
Coronavirus Variant Is Indeed More Transmissible, New Study Suggests
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38up4IN
As COVID Numbers Rise, So Does 'Psychic Numbing'
Indifference that sets in when we're faced with a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic is known by mental health experts as psychic numbing.
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Looking Back on 2020: Top COVID-19 Search Terms
WebMD recaps the top search terms around coronavirus and COVID-19 for the past year.
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