Caring for a newborn is often tiring and overwhelming. Parents share their best advice on how to make it through those first weeks at home.
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Sunday 28 February 2021
In Quest for Herd Immunity, Giant Vaccination Sites Proliferate
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Saturday 27 February 2021
F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.
By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg
Vulnerable Inmates Left in Prison as Covid Rages
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3uCNQkb
This Drug Gets You High, and Is Legal (Maybe) Across the Country
By BY MATT RICHTEL from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2O3Z3cS
This Drug Gets You High, and Is Legal (Maybe) Across the Country
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Friday 26 February 2021
F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aXBwTO
Want to Buy a Scrunchie Mask? Great. But Forget About That N95.
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Alternatives to Breastfeeding
For whatever reason, sometimes breastfeeding isn’t the best option for new moms. Find out what alternatives are available to you for your baby.
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DVT Cases and COVID: What Are the Links?
Doctors have found more blood clot cases, like DVT and PE, during the pandemic. Find out what might cause these conditions, how they relate to COVID-19, and what impacts the combined illnesses may create.
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COVID: Mental Health 'Epidemic' in Communities of Color
Communities of color face a wave of mental health problems as a result of how the pandemic has changed the way people interact and grieve, experts warn.
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Face Shields May Cut COVID Spread in Hair Salons
Just having a chat in a hair salon can spread the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new study finds.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds May Help Fight Severe COVID
Rheumatoid arthritis drugs may save lives of patients hospitalized with severe cases of COVID-19, according to a groundbreaking clinical trial.
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Healthier 2021: Mark Has Some Challenges Ahead
After nearly 2 months on this fitness journey, I can't say that I don't have very many complaints. But, things are going to be changing.
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Thursday 25 February 2021
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pQZkgt
Masks Vital to Stopping COVID at Gyms
Coronavirus outbreaks at fitness centers last summer were likely the result of exercisers and instructors not wearing masks, new research reveals.
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Longer Allergy Season, Pollen Travels Farther
New research on climate change explains an extended allergy season with pollen on the move.
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Setting Curfews for Your Teens
Curfews for your teens can be tough to enforce, but it’s important that kids have guidelines to keep them safe and healthy.
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Teens and Parents: Are You Grappling With Mental Health Issues?
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Why Is Liver Cancer More Lethal for Black Patients?
A new study looks at this aggressive type of cancer and current screening guidelines.
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Very Low COVID Infection Rate Among Dental Hygienists
Dental hygienists have a low rate of COVID-19, even though their jobs are considered high-risk, a new study says.
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Mental Illness Not a Factor in Most Mass Shootings
Contrary to what many believe, a new study finds that mental illness isn't a factor in most mass shootings or other types of mass murder.
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Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp
A new study suggests helping your brain stay sharp with age may be as simple as changing up the food on your plate at dinnertime.
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$52 Million Campaign to Push COVID Vaccinations
More than 300 major brands, media companies, community-based groups, faith leaders and medical experts are championing the campaign.
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What Happened to Flu Season?
The U.S. is seeing historically low levels of flu this season, which started in September 2020.
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High BP in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term
Pregnancy-related high blood pressure can lead to long-term heart risks, new research shows.
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Wednesday 24 February 2021
A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3uxA96e
Single Mom by Choice: What You Need to Know
Considering parenting on your own as a single mom? Learn about one woman’s life as a single mother by choice.
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C.D.C. Traces Covid Outbreaks in Gyms, Urging Stricter Precautions
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pSfbeo
Moderna announces a new version of its vaccine in hopes of combating troublesome variants.
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Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus Spread
By BY CARL ZIMMER, NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2O1HYzW
New Findings on 2 Ways Children Become Seriously Ill from the Coronavirus
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COVID in Pregnancy, Higher Odds for 'Preemie' Delivery
Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be more likely to have a preterm birth. But they don't have an increased risk of stillbirth or baby death soon after birth, researchers found.
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Tips for Breastfeeding: What I Wish I Knew
Does it come naturally? Is it easy? Will my nipples hurt? How do I know if I’m doing it right? Learn what to expect when breastfeeding.
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Manage Your Anger as Parents
Anger has skyrocketed in parents during the pandemic. It’s normal to feel it and crucial to manage it as best you can.
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J&J Vaccine May Block Spread of Coronavirus, FDA Says
The Johnson & Johnson shot, which would be the third vaccine for a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans, was found to be more than 85% effective at preventing severe illness and 66% protective overall.
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Tiger Woods' Injuries 'Significant,' Long Recovery Predicted
Golfer Tiger Woods was injured in a car crash and is having surgery for multiple leg injuries.
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Will New Federal COVID Guidance Lead to Open Schools?
Newly released CDC guidance on reopening K-12 schools is at odds with what states and local schools are already doing, leading to confusion as many administrators and teachers grapple with a return to the classroom.
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Healthier 2021: Sometimes It's Okay to Splurge
Life is too short to not indulge once in a while, especially when celebrating! But, I still made healthy decisions and my weight loss is still on track.
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COVID No More Deadly for People With Asthma
People with asthma have worried the condition might raise their risk of severe illness from COVID-19, but new research findings should calm fears.
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Cancer Patients Worry Pandemic Will Impact Care
A new study finds many U.S. cancer survivors are concerned the coronavirus pandemic will interfere with their care and put their health at risk.
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New Coronavirus Variant Surging in California
A coronavirus variant first identified in California is more contagious than previous forms of the virus and is spreading across the state, two new studies show.
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Exercise May Help Curb Migraine Attacks
A new study suggests exercise could be an especially effective with migraine triggers such stress, depression and trouble sleeping.
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Tuesday 23 February 2021
COVID-19: Is It Time for Optimism?
How optimistic should we be that the end of the pandemic is truly, finally in sight? Some experts see a serious chance for a return to some kind of normalcy in a matter of weeks. Others might wish that to be true, but believe we will still be living with the coronavirus for months to come.
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DVT: What People Who’ve Had It Want You to Know
Potentially life-threatening clots that form in the veins deep within your body can happen to anyone. Even young and active people can get deep vein thrombosis (DVT). People who’ve had it have some things they want you to know:
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Parenting: What’s It Like to Have Three Kids?
Thinking of having a third kid? Mom-to-three Diedre Anthony shares the ins and outs of her daily parenting life.
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Guys, Exercise Helps Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't
A new study shows that exercise -- and not supplemental testosterone -- is the way to rejuvenate the aging male heart.
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Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Minds Dementia-Free
Researchers may have uncovered a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s.
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Studies Examine Variant Surging in California, and the News Isn’t Good
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3bBz846
Are Depression and Anxiety Meds OK During Pregnancy?
Is it safe to take medications for mood disorders when you’re pregnant? The answer, experts say, is complicated.
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