Amazon to Pay for Employees’ Abortion Travel, Other Treatments
May 3, 2022 — Amazon has become the latest big U.S. company to announce it will reimburse employees and their dependents forced to travel for non-life threatening medical treatments, including abortion, Reuters reported. Amazon benefit will pay up to $4,000 if a procedure is not available within 100 miles of an employee’s residence and virtual […]
Outside Chance Pandemic Will Get Worse
May 3, 2022 — Bill Gates says people are tired of living with COVID-19 but warns that difficult days may be ahead. “We’re still at risk of this pandemic generating a variant that would be even more transmissive and even more fatal,” the Microsoft co-founder told The Financial Times in an interview. “It’s not likely, […]
Omicron Sublineages Evade Immunity From Past Infection
May 2, 2022 A South African study based on blood samples found that the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of Omicron were more likely to evade antibodies produced by previous Omicron infections than the immunity provided by vaccinations. Scientists took blood samples from 39 people infected with Omicron, with 24 people not vaccinated and 15 vaccinated […]
NYC Raises COVID Alert Level to Medium
May 2, 2022 With the Omicron subvariant pushing up COVID-19 case numbers, New York City on Monday raised its COVID alert level from low to medium, meaning some public health rules could be reimposed. The risk level was raised because the city is now averaging more than 200 daily new cases per 100,000 people, city […]
Fauci Clarifies ‘Out of the Pandemic Phase’ Comment as Experts Agree
April 28, 2022 – Turns out it was just a phase. As the nation’s top infectious disease expert, what Anthony Fauci, MD, says carries considerable weight, and his statement that the U.S. was “out of the pandemic phase” Tuesday made national headlines. Many of us have longed to hear an official call on the end of […]
Scientists Are Working on How to Grow Replacement Teeth
April 28, 2022 – What if cavities or cracked or broken teeth could be repaired without dental fillings? Unlike many other types of human tissue, dental enamel, the outer layer of teeth, doesn’t regrow once it’s damaged. Dentists have to repair cavities and damaged enamel with synthetic materials like ceramics, metals, and resins. But scientists […]
When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes
SOURCES: Paula Quatromoni, DSc, registered dietitian; associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology, Boston University; chair, Department of Health Sciences, Boston University. Kara Bazzi, co-founder and clinical director, Opal: Food and Body Wisdom. EY and espnW: “Where Will You Find Your Next Leader?” The New York Times: “Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a […]
7 Signs of Inadequate Nutrition
Getting adequate nutrition isn’t always easy. And for older adults, that’s especially true. You might not be as active as when you were younger, so you might need fewer calories. Yet research shows that older people may need more of certain key nutrients, such as B vitamins and calcium. Unfortunately, nutrient deficiencies and malnutrition can persist for […]
Hearing Loss: Can Mine Be Reversed?
Losing your hearing can be an inconvenience — sometimes a major one that makes you worry. While some forms of hearing loss aren’t reversible, many are. But how does it stack up? Earwax Buildup: Reversible Earwax helps clean and protect the ears. Normally, your ears will clear it out on their own. If you use […]
What Is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
April 29, 2022 – Amid all the attention this month to actor Johnny Depp’s $50 million lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, a psychological term has entered the public’s lexicon: histrionic personality disorder. Depp says that an op-ed Heard wrote in 2018 hurt his career, and he’s suing for defamation. The term was used in court […]