27% of Americans Believe Worst of Pandemic Yet to Come
Feb. 7, 2022 — About a quarter of U.S. adults believe the worst of the pandemic has yet to come, according to the latest poll from Yahoo News and YouGov. About 27% said they think the worst is still coming, which has held steady for several months and was near 40% in September when the […]
The Brief Disturbing Experience of Transient Global Amnesia Losing your memory for a day is something you’ll never forget
John Birmingham, a magazine editor, was startled to find his wife, Lola — dressed for work and for a birthday gathering afterward, in a jacket with a large fabric flower — perched on the edge of their bed, peering at her outfit in bewilderment. “Why am I dressed this way?” she kept asking. “You’re scheduled […]
Long COVID Symptoms, Management, and Where We’re Headed
Feb. 4, 2022 — Long COVID continues to be a moving target — continuously evolving and still surprising doctors and patients who have sometimes incapacitating long-term symptoms. Little about the disorder seems predictable at this point. People can have long COVID after asymptomatic, mild, or severe COVID-19, for example. And when a person gets long […]
Medicare Will Provide Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Soon
Feb. 4, 2022 Medicare will cover the cost of over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests beginning in the “early spring,” according to an announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday. People enrolled in either Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage will be able to pick up as many as eight tests per month for […]
COVID-19 Was Leading Cause of Death in L.A. Over Past Two Years
Feb. 4, 2022 COVID-19 was the leading cause of death in Los Angeles County during the past two years, surpassing coronary heart disease, according to an announcement from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Thursday. Between March 2020 and December 2021, Los Angeles County recorded 24,947 COVID-19 deaths. During that same time, […]
Expert Q&A: Losing the Baby Weight
Gaining weight is essential during pregnancy. Once the baby arrives, it’s going to take some time — potentially a year or longer — to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight. Having a baby changes everything – including losing weight. It’s different after giving birth than at other times, especially if you are breastfeeding your baby. When you’re […]
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Raise Heart, Cancer Risks
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Finding the right medication for rheumatoid arthritis isn’t easy, and a newer pill against the disease carries higher risks of heart attack, stroke and cancer than older RA drugs, a new clinical trial confirms. The study was mandated by the U.S. Food and […]
Putting the Power of Motherhood in Your Hands
By Christina Orlovsky For many mothers-to-be, pregnancy is a time of excitement and expectation, as they eagerly await the arrival of their newborn. For many more, however, it is also a time of uncertainty, anxiety, and unanswered questions. This is especially true in diverse communities across the United States – the […]
Pepsi Introduces Hemp-Infused Energy Drink
Feb. 3, 2022 PepsiCo has added a hemp-infused energy drink to its RockStar Energy line. The drink will be called Unplugged and besides having hemp, it won’t have as much caffeine as other RockStar Energy drinks, PepsiCo said in a news release. Hemp oil, also known as hemp seed oil, is made from hemp, a […]
Why BMI (Body Mass Index) Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
You’ve probably heard the term BMI (body mass index). It’s based on your height and weight, and it’s widely used to determine if you’re in a healthy weight range. But as it turns out, BMI alone may not be the best way to size up your shape. Taking a Closer Look at BMI Calculated from […]