Health & Fitness
Sitting too much is bad for your health, but offsetting the impact is easy, study shows
January 16, 2023
Sitting too much is bad for your health, but offsetting the impact is easy, study shows
Sure, you’ve heard the dangers of sitting all day, but with most jobs there isn’t much you can do about…
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
January 11, 2023
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay…
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
January 11, 2023
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
January 10, 2023
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
January 9, 2023
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, one of the first…
What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
January 4, 2023
What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
January 3, 2023
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
January 2, 2023
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin…
Shortfalls of some cold and flu meds continue amid shifting respiratory virus season
January 2, 2023
Shortfalls of some cold and flu meds continue amid shifting respiratory virus season
CNN — Experts say there will likely be a post-holiday bump in respiratory virus numbers, and that could put an…
Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
December 28, 2022
Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn
There is growing concern among infectious disease and public health experts that the US could face even more respiratory infections…