By BY AZEEN GHORAYSHI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/341t2Ke
Friday 31 December 2021
Scientists say Omicron may peak in the U.S. in mid-January but still may overwhelm hospitals.
By BY AZEEN GHORAYSHI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/341t2Ke
Decision Looms That Could Determine Fate of Alzheimer’s Drug
By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3JtLZWh
Studies Suggest Why Omicron Is Less Severe: It Spares the Lungs
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND AZEEN GHORAYSHI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3sMXe6d
Thursday 30 December 2021
High Price Tag for New, Long-Awaited Gene Therapies
Unfortunately, these treatments can cost hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars which puts a damper on celebration.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/31dddzh
Keto, Fasting, or Whole 30 -- Which Diet Is Best for Weight Loss in 2022?
The diet that's right for you depends in large part on what you like to eat and what will fit best into your personal lifestyle.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3FGSfrj
J&J’s booster shot provides strong protection against severe disease from Omicron, a study says.
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3sIzTmd
Weekly Health Quiz: New Year’s Parties, Heart Health and a Common Eye Problem
By BY TOBY BILANOW from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mJodf3
Wednesday 29 December 2021
As Omicron spreads, officials ponder what it means to be ‘fully vaccinated.’
By BY EMILY ANTHES AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3eA7XZG
Dole, Fresh Express Recall Packaged Salads
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection is investigating two separate listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh Express and Dole, the agency said in a food safety alert.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3z89D5Q
As Omicron Spreads, Officials Ponder What It Means to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’
By BY EMILY ANTHES AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3eBEwGA
Dole, Fresh Express Recall Packaged Salads
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection is investigating two separate listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh Express and Dole, the agency said in a food safety alert.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3exdShV
Why You Should Ditch Your Cloth Masks for 3-Ply Surgical Masks, N95s
Public health experts have urged people to swap cloth masks for N95 and 3 -layer surgical masks for months, emergency doctor says.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/317rCNd
The New COVID Antiviral Pills: What You Need to Know
Which COVID patients should get the pills and how soon should the pills be taken?
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3HqJgLD
Will shortened isolation periods spread the virus?
By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qvautr
Omicron is not more severe for children, despite rising hospitalizations.
By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pD1mnA
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Will shortened isolation periods spread the virus?
By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3JpA7oh
Will Shortened Isolation Periods Spread the Virus?
By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3z7gwEr
Omicron variant might help defend against Delta, a lab study suggests.
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3sDavy7
Omicron Is Not More Severe for Children, Despite Rising Hospitalizations
By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mEcsGY
Omicron Variant Might Help Defend Against Delta, Lab Study Suggests
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3HivbQ7
The C.D.C. significantly lowers its estimate of Omicron’s prevalence nationwide.
By BY SABRINA IMBLER AND EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32K6zRd
Fitness May Matter More Than Weight Loss for Health and Longevity
Losing weight seems to be everyone’s long-term goal, but more physical activity could make a healthier difference in less time.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3FCrOTO
How the COVID Virus Sneaks Past Immune Defenses
New research reveals the virus that causes COVID-19 has some stealth moves that allow it to spread from cell to cell, hiding from the immune system.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/32wFFwz
Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
More than 100 flavored vaping products with enticing flavors are still sold through the five top online e-cigarette retailers.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3eseTYG
Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy
A new clinical trial found that women who resumed exercise after one week off did not have more complications and were more satisfied with results of their surgery.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/32FAzho
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
The restrictions were first announced in late November in response to concerns about Omicron, the new highly contagious variant of COVID-19.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/344EN2I
Sickle Cell Math Is Brutally Simple, but Not Widely Taught
By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3EwY5dG
Monday 27 December 2021
As Omicron Surges, Officials Shorten Isolation Times for Many Americans
By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER AND ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3Fz5WZz
As Omicron Surges, Officials Shorten Isolation Times for Many Americans
By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER AND ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pvJn21
HIV Prevention Has An Equity Problem. Here’s What Needs to Change
The FDA recently approved a first long-acting, injectable HIV prevention for everyone. But will everyone get it?
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3JkGyZM
Sunday 26 December 2021
Why Older Women Face Greater Financial Hardship Than Older Men
By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pusaX6
Friday 24 December 2021
From WebMD's CEO: In Remembrance of Kristy Hammam
Hammam was WebMD's longtime editor-in-chief and senior vice president .
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3ql95pu
Former WebMD Editor Kristy Hammam Dies
The cause of her death was triple-negative breast cancer. She was 50 years old. Hammam retired from a 22 year career at WebMD in June of 2021, after losing much of her eyesight to chemotherapy.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3quPT8S
James F. Fries, Who Studied the Good Life and How to Live It, Dies at 83
By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3syhsAM
Thursday 23 December 2021
C.D.C. Shortens Covid Isolation Period for Health Care Workers
By BY AZEEN GHORAYSHI AND REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3erdJwh
Booster protection wanes against symptomatic Omicron infections, British data suggests.
By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3JfmVSD
Family Stress Intensifies as Omicron Invades the Holidays
By BY DEBORAH SCHOCH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/30SIoj0
National Guard members take on new roles at nursing homes.
By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3EpxgI0
Merck’s Covid Pill Is Authorized for High-Risk Adults
By BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32nQ3Xt
Intermittent Fasting Works, Helps at Least in the Short Term
Two specific types-- modified alternate-day fasting and the “5:2 diet” were associated with significant weight loss and other heart benefits, but long-term data is lacking.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3emWWum
Remdesivir May Keep Unvaccinated Out of the Hospital: Study
The study determined the risk of hospitalization or death was 87% lower in study participants who were given remdesivir than participants who received a placebo.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3srVtev
FDA OKs Emergency Use of Merck Pill for COVID-19
The authorization adds another antiviral pill for treating people with COVID-19, and comes the same week the FDA authorized a similar drug from Pfizer.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3ppTdTn
Could Meditation Strengthen Your Immune System?
An analysis of a long, intense meditation suggests the exercise boosts the activity of hundreds of genes known to be directly involved in regulating immune response.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3ei4oaj
How to Stop Sugar Cravings
WebMD discusses 13 ways you can fight sugar cravings.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3Fo1rkn
Wednesday 22 December 2021
Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3yPZAlK
CDC Director: Enjoy the Holidays, But Take a COVID Test First
Amid rising cases of the contagious Omicron variant, family members should test for COVID-19 before gathering for the holidays even if everyone who attends is vaccinated and boosted, says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3sxywqn
Omicron infections do not seem as severe, leading less often to hospitalization, U.K. researchers report.
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3enGJFb
New Studies Suggest Omicron Infections Are Less Severe Than Delta Ones
People who get COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant are less likely to need hospital care, compared with those infected by the Delta variant, according to two large new studies from the U.K. and South Africa.
from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3srlxqd
F.D.A. Clears Pfizer’s Covid Pill for High-Risk Patients 12 and Older
By BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ejwB0u
A forecast of 3 billion new, mostly mild infections by March draws skepticism.
By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qieei3
