For the large majority of people, the COVID-19 vaccine is safe. But there are some groups who may need to take into account additional considerations when deciding whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
For the large majority of people, the COVID-19 vaccine is safe. But there are some groups who may need to take into account additional considerations when deciding whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
It’s almost unfathomable how much has changed in the course of just 10 months as the pandemic upended how we conducted business, interacted with family and friends, dined out, celebrated life passages and mourned endings, and in particular, received healthcare.
Many people associate cold weather with the common cold. Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose -- everyone knows the first signs. And, according to the CDC, millions of people develop the common cold each year in the United States.
What is disease prevention and how can you prevent diseases from happening? In this article, we offer four ways to prevent diseases and how to take care of yourself so you can live your healthiest, best life. Master these four science-based healthy habits and you'll high-five your way to feeling great.
Now that the vaccine is starting to gradually proliferate through our society at large, what does this mean for the current state of the pandemic in the United States?
Unfortunately, given that numbers are rising to all-time highs nationwide, experts say we’re facing a long road with the virus.
They say it will take a long time for the vaccine to have a pronounced effect while the pandemic persists. People should expect many restrictions will remain in place for some time as we all work together to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
Not all symptoms are created equally. There are many symptoms of cold, flu, and COVID that are similar, and it may be difficult to distinguish.
Getting tested for COVID-19 has become a part of our new normal, a thing that we may need to do almost as regularly as we purchase new masks. If you’ve been exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19, have symptoms of the virus, or have been referred by your healthcare professional, you might need a COVID test.
It has been thought that mask wearing mainly benefits the people around you. However, scientists are beginning to speculate that masks may also help the wearer.
Exposure to stress is a risk factor for many health problems, such as cardiovascular issues, anxiety and depression, and chronic pain.
Recent research explains that even small stressors can harm our long-term health if we hold on to how they make us feel.
But there feels like a never-ending amount of stress and uncertainty in 2020. A lot of us are feeling the effects of the endless political news cycle and the stress it causes.
By choosing the healthiest lifestyle options, all women can empower themselves and make sure the risk of developing breast cancer is as low as possible.
Some of the factors associated with breast cancer – being a woman, age, and genetics – can’t be changed. Other factors – being overweight, lack of exercise, eating unhealthy food – can be changed by making the right choices.
