The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused over four million deaths and infected over 194 million worldwide. In an effort to counter the rapid spread of the virus, which has an unpredictable propensity to cause severe or even fatal disease in a significant minority of cases, vaccines were developed at […]
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should go back to wearing masks in indoor public places in regions where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, U.S. health authorities said on Tuesday. In a toughening of guidance issued earlier this month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommended all students, teachers and staff at schools for kindergarten […]
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Female Olympian handballers fined for playing in shorts instead of bikini bottoms. A female Paralympian told by a championship official that her shorts were “too short and inappropriate.” Olympic women gymnasts, tired of feeling sexualized, opted for full-length unitards instead of bikini-cut leotards. “Women athletes’ attire is constantly scrutinized,” said Philip Veliz of the University of Michigan School of Nursing. […]
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Looks like Hilary Duff’s daughter Banks has gotten into mom’s makeup bag again. On Monday, the Younger shared a video to her Instagram stories of her 2-year-old daughter taking some, er, artistic license with mom’s makeup. “Oh wow, that’s a lot of cheek,” Duff says, as Banks vigorously rubs lots (and lots!) of coral-colored blush along the sides of Duff’s […]
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In a recent press briefing, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, called the COVID-19 Delta variant “one of the most infectious respiratory viruses we know of” and reported rising cases and hospitalizations in the United States. “Whether you are vaccinated or not, please know we together are not out of the woods yet,” she said. “We are yet at another pivotal […]
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A new nationally representative Canadian study published in the Archives of Suicide Research found that 28.4% of respondents with a history of suicide attempts had reached a state of complete mental health. To be considered in complete mental health, participants had to report freedom from mental illness, such as substance dependence psychiatric disorders, and suicidality in the previous year; almost […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 vaccinations appear to be well tolerated in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and come with a low risk of flare, according to the results of a global, web-based survey. “Disseminating these reassuring data might prove crucial to increasing vaccine coverage in patients with SLE,” […]
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World Trade Organization countries failed anew Tuesday to agree a proposal to suspend intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines in order to boost production and fill a void in poor nations. WTO states held talks at the global body’s headquarters in Geneva but could not reach a consensus, WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told reporters following nine months of discussions on […]
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One of the best things about summer is the low-key wardrobe, including the ability to sport slip-on sandals. But while keeping your look low-maintenance is as key to hot weather as sipping lemonade and being sure to schedule some pool time, did you know there is a step you may be forgetting when it comes to footwear this season? First, […]
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Long-term outcomes for a significant proportion of patients with severe brain injury are better than expected, in new findings that caution against making early, definitive prognoses of poor outcomes and decisions to withdraw life-sustaining treatment. Investigators found patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently demonstrated major functional gains, including recovery of independence between 2 weeks and 12 […]
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