COVID-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death
Adults in hospital who have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have Covid-19 alone or with other viruses, research shows. Patients with co-infection of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, and influenza viruses were over four times more likely to require […]
Wish Your Kid Would Eat Spicy Food? Here’s What (And What NOT) To Do.
Anyone who spends time around young children can attest to the fact that picky palates are common. Bold flavors ― especially those that involve heat ― often take little kids by surprise, and many react to the unfamiliarity with loud and adamant refusal. My almost-2-year-old niece, for example, is a mini foodie who loves just […]
8 Health Issues You Didn’t Know Your Pharmacist Can Help With
Pharmacists are there for us when it’s time to refill our prescriptions or when we need a play-by-play on how best to take a new medication (complete with giant side effects pamphlets) — but if these are the only things you go to your pharmacist for, you’re missing out. Even though pharmacists in the community […]
Amid war and disease, World Happiness Report shows bright spot: The pandemic brought an increase in social support and benevolence
In this troubled time of war and pandemic, the World Happiness Report 2022 shows a bright light in dark times. According to the team of international researchers, including McGill University Professor Christopher Barrington-Leigh, the pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence. As the world battles the […]
Opinion | Stop the ‘I Will’ Habit
Every January, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. It’s a joyous time full of high hopes. Ask people what they wish to achieve or hope to accomplish in the following year, and the answer will usually be something like “I want to”: Lose weight Improve my finances Get a new job Exercise more Revamp […]
People with diabetes who eat less processed food at night may live longer: Study finds eating carbs earlier in the day is linked to better heart health
The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Mealtimes should be in line with the biological clock — a natural, internal process that […]
Masks Off: 9 Products To Restore Your Smile To Its Pre-COVID State Of Glory
We’ve all spent a lot of time alone or wearing a mask the past two years, so you may have skipped a flossing session or two. Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their intention to ease mask guidance across the country, it may be crunch time to make sure your smile […]
Opinion | ‘Probably Lying Through Their Teeth’: What We Heard This Week
“They’re probably lying through their teeth much of the time.” — David Hyman, MD, JD, of Georgetown University Law Center, on insurers’ contract negotiations with in-network providers. “This is heartbreaking.” — Kjersti Aagaard, MD, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine, on the rising maternal mortality rate among pregnant women in the U.S. “That’s a definite […]
How picking up your smartphone could reveal your identity
The time a person spends on different smartphone apps is enough to identify them from a larger group in more than one in three cases say researchers, who warn of the implications for security and privacy. Psychologists Dr Heather Shaw, Professor Paul Taylor and Professor Stacey Conchie from Lancaster University, and Dr David Ellis from […]
16 Tiny Indulgences That Don’t Cost Much But Feel Luxurious
If you spend any time scrolling through Instagram, it’s easy to fall into the trap of equating self-care with spending money: lymphatic drainage massages, salon manicures, elaborate skin care routines, personal training sessions and Goop products that aren’t affordable for many of us. But there are plenty of little ways to pamper ourselves in everyday […]