Red Cross Calls for Blood Plasma for COVID Patients
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The American Red Cross is urging COVID-19 survivors to donate blood plasma for hospital patients who need it to recover. As an incentive to help boost the national convalescent plasma shortage, the Red Cross has teamed up with the National Football League […]
Children’s Hospitals Grapple With Wave of Mental Illness
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Krissy Williams, 15, had attempted suicide before, but never with pills. The teen was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 9. People with this chronic mental health condition perceive reality differently and often experience hallucinations and delusions. She learned to manage these symptoms with a variety of […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Myths
Thanks to an abundance of easy-to-find (but not always accurate) information, many people have misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Maybe you’ve heard that RA is just a normal sign of aging or that it happens because of wear on your joints. (Both are untrue.) Here, two rheumatologists explain the truth behind some of the most […]
COVID Vaccinations Lag as Virus Rages
Jan. 5, 2021 — As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations soar across the U.S., the nation’s unprecedented effort to vaccinate hundreds of millions of adults against the virus is off to a sluggish start. In December, officials with Operation Warp Speed had repeatedly promised to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of the year. […]
Fighting the COVID 15? Find the Best Diet for You
Jan. 4, 2021 — If you’re struggling to shed weight gained during the pandemic or just want to eat healthier, there’s a diet plan for you. Just out is U.S. News & World Report‘s annual ranking of diet plans. The publication ranked 39 plans this year, the 11th time for the report. For the […]
Laura’s Ready to Make Some Changes
2020 was a wild ride. And for many of us, healthy eating, exercise, and self-care habits went flying off the rails. If you’re feeling ready to get back on track, we’re with you. Three of our editorial team members are making big changes in the New Year, and they’ve offered to take […]
Worst Yet to Come as COVID-19 Surges
Dec. 28, 2020 — Anthony Fauci, MD, says the coronavirus pandemic may get worse in coming months, including a post-holiday surge in cases. In an interview on CNN, Fauci was asked if he thought “the worst was yet to come.” He said, “I do.” “We very well might see a post-seasonal — in […]
Eviction Bans Keep Renters Home, Curb COVID Spread
Danya Keene, PhD, assistant professor, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT. Emily Benfer, JD, visiting law professor, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. Kathryn Leifheit, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles. Pew Research Center: “Financial and health impacts of COVID-19 vary […]
RA: What Not to Say
Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system attacks your joint linings. It causes swelling and intense pain, most often in your ankles, hands, and knees. It usually shows up in middle age, but young people get it, too. Because RA isn’t like other types of arthritis, most people don’t understand it. Here’s what not […]
Making Boredom Help You Thrive During COVID-19
Corinna S. Martarelli, PhD, assistant professor, Swiss Distance University Institute (FernUni). Nature: “Too bored to bother?” CDC COVID Tracker: “Demographic Trends of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the US reported to CDC, Cases by Age Group.” Blake Guntharp, unemployed recent college graduate, Pontotoc, MS. Mississippi state department of labor unemployment statistics online. […]