You might not be getting as much physical activity as you think you are.
Special enrollment period offers another chance to get health insurance
The special enrollment through Washington Healthplanfinder is open from Feb. 15, 2021 through May 15.
No, you are not addicted to your digital device . . .
. . . . . . but you may have a habit you want to break
Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks
Climbing 3 flights of stairs, 3 times per day, 3 days per week for 6 weeks will increase fitness.
In Hard-Hit Indian Country, Tribes Rapidly Roll Out Vaccines
By Alex Brown, Stateline When the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma began receiving its first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in December, tribal leaders knew exactly who would be getting the first shots. “We put Cherokee-fluent speakers at the front of the…
AIs are no substitute for human contact, but they can diminish loneliness.
UK, South African, Brazilian: a virologist explains each COVID variant and what they mean for the pandemic
Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland Australia has recently seen SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escape several times from hotel quarantine, including in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. These incidents have been particularly concerning because they involved people infected with…
Are vaccines already helping contain COVID?
Early signs say yes, but mutations will be challenging
Pandemic-Fueled Alcohol Abuse Creates Wave of Hospitalizations for Liver Disease
Alcoholism-related liver disease was a growing problem even before the pandemic,
Vaccine Signups Cater to the Tech-Savvy, Leaving Out Many
While many older adults have access to the internet and are tech-savvy, others are not.
Gene Screenings Hold Disease Clues, but Unexplained Anomalies Often Raise Fears
Many genetic findings are ambiguous, leaving doctors uncertain about whether a particular variant is truly dangerous.
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
study after study has identified indoor spaces — particularly restaurants — as some of the highest-risk locations for transmission.
If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?
If these measures are so effective against the flu, though, why is SARS-CoV-2 still spreading?
COVID-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies
More contagious variants add to the struggle agencies already face to trace contacts, communicate with the public and vaccinate residents.
After Hundreds of Meatpacking Workers Died From COVID-19, Congress Wants Answers
To date, more than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died.