Share on PinterestResearch shows that Black Americans are likelier to experience sleep deprivation than their white counterparts.Studies reveal that Black Americans are twice as likely to be sleep-deprived, compared with their white counterparts.Also, Black and Hispanic adults who live in inner-city areas, in particular, are more likely to sleep for shorter periods. In addition, Black and…
Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams (supplied, GCIS) The ministerial task team will not be investigating Covid-19-related contracts.They will only compile and publish details of all Covid-19-related contracts awarded by state entities.This was said in a statement about their role after the appointment of the committee of government ministers was met with cynicism. The ministers appointed by the…
There might not be a coronavirus vaccine yet, but it’s incredibly important to get a flu shot this year. The influenza season will overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic, making matters even worse. The World Health Organization made it clear during a news conference that COVID-19 pandemic is “one big wave,” not a seasonal disease like…
SIGN UP FOR BREAKING NEWS Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Privacy Notice Expert explains rise of COVID-19 cases in California Hide Transcript Show Transcript : COUNTY ISN’T ABNORMAL. AS CASES IN CALIFORNIA CONTINUE TO RISE SOME REOPENING PLANS ARE BEING ROLLED BACK. DOCTOR DEAN BLUMBERG WITH UC DAVIS PEDIATRIC…
Incredible moment Kentucky Covidiot explains she has cut a hole in her face mask because it 'makes it easier to breathe' Joe Samaan was working a shift at an S J Food Mart in Lexington, KentuckyCustomer walked in to pay for gas while wearing face mask torn over the mouthWhen questioned she said the rip 'makes…
7 min read I ONCE DATED a guy who seemed pretty perfect... for a while, anyway. We laughed at each other’s jokes and shared similar hobbies. He was attentive on dates, and I was always looking forward to his texts. Then, one day, he stopped responding. No explanation, no heads-up–nothing. I was left confused, overthinking
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the United States, 1 in every 250 people has inherited a genetic variant that leads to dangerously high cholesterol levels from birth. If high cholesterol isn't lowered early, people with this genetic condition, called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), have a high risk of having a heart attack or stroke as early
I was officially diagnosed with Lupus in May of 2021. I say officially because my symptoms started long before that, I just didn't know it. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in different parts of the body. Your immune system is meant to help your body fight infection. But