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The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in Wuhan, China, in 2019. Subsequently, the global outbreak of the novel virus was announced to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. The pandemic is popularly known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 is extremely virulent with a high rate […] Menopausal women may suffer more hot flushes if they lead lazy lifestyles, study claims Many women going through menopause wake up to find their sheets soaking The distressing symptom can disrupt sleep and cause brain fog during the day Researchers in Massachusetts measured night sweats in 77 women Menopausal women struggling with night sweats have been handed some tough-love advice: […] Nurses fill the hospital room to turn a patient from his stomach to his back. The ventilator forcing air into him is most effective when he's on his stomach, so he is in that position most hours of the day, sedated and paralyzed by drugs. Lying on his stomach all those hours has produced sores on his face, and one […] The U.S. has now vaccinated more than 208 million people with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. More people are getting vaccinated, but transmission rates in communities are still high, with 94% of U.S. counties classified as areas of high transmission. Amid the recent surge of infections and hospitalizations with Delta variant, people have questions about how well vaccines […] An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention convened on Wednesday to debate which Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots and when—a question that has proved more contentious than the Biden administration apparently expected. The meeting came days after a different advisory group—this one serving the Food and Drug Administration—overwhelmingly rejected a sweeping White […] Hot flashes, one of the most common symptoms of the menopause transition, not only interfere with a woman's quality of life, but are also associated with an array of health problems. A new study suggests that sedentary behavior can increase the likelihood of nighttime hot flashes. Study results will be presented during The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting […] Whether you’re stuck inside or need something that’ll keep your kiddo entertained during a road trip or long flight, there are only so many things you can pack with you. You’ve already got an extra load of things to carry with a little one, so you’ll want to pack as lightly as possible. You surely don’t want them watching movies […] A new Veterans Affairs study finds a strong link between PTSD symptom severity and anxiety sensitivity among female Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. The researchers say treating the anxiety problem may be a way to ease core PTSD symptoms. Anxiety sensitivity reflects a fear of physical sensations that accompany anxiety. A person with high levels of anxiety sensitivity […] Revised guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility are perpetuating disparities for racial/ethnic minorities, according to a new study in Radiology. In 2014, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of medical experts, recommended lung cancer screening with low-dose chest CT in high-risk individuals to reduce cancer-related mortality. The initial eligibility guidelines had limitations, as they were derived […] If you’ve been wondering, do air purifiers help with allergies, you’re in the right place. Air purifiers are designed to clean the air in a room by trapping allergens and pushing filtered, clean air back into the space. Why do we need air purifiers? Well, the air inside our homes contains a combination of solid particles and liquid droplets, known […]
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