coronavirus vaccine would enter large clinical trials, the mayor of a picturesque island town in the Pacific Northwest invited a microbiologist friend to vaccinate him.The exchange occurred on the mayor’s Facebook page, to the horror of several Friday Harbor residents following it.“Should I pop up and get your vaccine started?????,” wrote Johnny Stine, who runs…
Ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the question on most of our minds is: When will end? Many infectious disease experts believe that like similar viruses—including measles—COVID-19 will never fully be eradicated. Instead, we need to focus on getting control of it, minimizing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. How will we know that we…
By Alice Klein Exercise can reduce your risk of dementiaJeff Gilbert / Alamy Almost half of all dementia cases could potentially be prevented or delayed by adopting 12 health measures, a major review has found. The review identified the biggest known risk factors for dementia as smoking, excess alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes,…
Two magisterial districts have released the latest Level 3 lockdown fine schedule. Offenders will face hefty fines if they fail to adhere to lockdown regulations. Repeated offences within the Alert Level 3 period will be referred to the court for prosecution. Thinking of breaking Level 3 lockdown regulations?Lawbreakers will pay a hefty fine if they fail to adhere…
Are you making this major mask mistake? Shutterstock In the absence of medical grade personal protective equipment (PPE), many of us have turned to homemade cloth masks to help stop the spread of coronavirus. But increasingly, research has shown that not all masks are created equal, and some are downright ineffective. A new video case…
DIETITIANS LIKE ME have been recommending a fiber-rich diet for years. The average American consumes between 10 to 15 grams of fiber in their diet daily. (The recommendation is between 20 to 38 grams, depending on age and gender). A big part of the problem is that only one in 10 of us eat enough
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KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan discussed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new “Make America Healthy Again” strategy for children’s health on CBS News’ “CBS Morning News” on Sept. 10. Click here to watch Pradhan on “CBS Morning News.” KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Kennedy’s pseudoscientific approach