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One Day at a Time: Mackenzie Phillips Wants to Help America Recover
Read More: One Day at a Time: Mackenzie Phillips Wants to Help America RecoverAfter playing Julie on the groundbreaking show, “One Day at a Time,” actress Mackenzie Phillips’ life took a dark turn. She spent decades struggling with addiction and relapsing multiple times. But today, Phillips is living a happy, sober life, working as a drug and alcohol counselor โ and she’s committed to helping people find hope…
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Being Vaccinated Doesnโt Mean You Must Go Maskless. Hereโs Why.
Read More: Being Vaccinated Doesnโt Mean You Must Go Maskless. Hereโs Why.Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News For more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us that masks save lives. They’ve warned us to keep our distance from our neighbors, who’ve morphed into disease vectors before our eyes. Now they are telling us that if we’re vaccinated, we no longer need to wear…
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Bringing Joy Back to the Classroom and Supporting Stressed Kids โ What Summer School Looks Like in 2021
Read More: Bringing Joy Back to the Classroom and Supporting Stressed Kids โ What Summer School Looks Like in 2021By Raphael Travis Jr., Texas State University; Kathleen Lynch, University of Connecticut; Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University; Naomi Polinsky, Northwestern University, and Roberta Golinkoff, University of Delaware Already 62% of parents believe their children are behind in learning, according to a survey conducted by the National PTA and Learning Heroes. The transition from in-person to remote…
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Cervical cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening During COVID-19 and Beyond
Read More: The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening During COVID-19 and BeyondMedically reviewed by Nancy R. Berman MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP Even though she was having symptoms like pelvic pain and bleeding for almost a year before she finally saw a doctor, Lily Taylor wasn’t expecting bad news. Never mind that she hadn’t been getting regular Pap tests, HPV tests or other recommended screenings. She figured…
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Body image, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Eating disorders, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Self-Care, Weight Loss, Weight management
8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety After Lockdown
Read More: 8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety After LockdownBy Tracy Tylka, The Ohio State University Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy โ but it may also increase anxiety over how your body might have changed. I am a psychologist who has studied body image for over 20 years, and I’ve seen how the COVID-19 pandemic could…
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Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Energy, healthy aging, mental health, Parenting, Self-Care, sleep, Stress
Middle-Aged Americans in US Are Stressed and Struggle With Physical and Mental Health โ Other Nations Do Better
Read More: Middle-Aged Americans in US Are Stressed and Struggle With Physical and Mental Health โ Other Nations Do BetterBy Frank J. Infurna, Arizona State University Midlife was once considered a time to enjoy the fruits of one’s years of work and parenting. That is no longer true in the U.S. Deaths of despair and chronic pain among middle-aged adults have been increasing for the past decade. Today’s middle-aged adults โ ages 40 to…
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Alcoholism, Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, mental health, Research, Self-Care, Sexual assault, Stress, Substance abuse
Women Now Drink as Much as Men โ and Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
Read More: Women Now Drink as Much as Men โ and Are Prone to Sickness SoonerBy Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else’s. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than some and missed classes while nursing hangovers, but she couldn’t have a problem, she thought. โBecause of what my picture of alcoholism was โ…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health disparities, Pandemic, Prevention, Preventive health, Racial disparities, Vaccinations, Vaccines
An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted to Black Americans Spreads False Information
Read More: An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted to Black Americans Spreads False InformationBy Will Stone, Kaiser Health News When a filmmaker asked medical historian Naomi Rogers to appear in a documentary, the Yale professor didn’t blink. She had done these โtalking head” interviews many times before. She assumed her comments would end up in a straightforward documentary that addressed some of the most pressing concerns of the…
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Access, Access to health care, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Preventive health, Telehealth
Covid Was a Tipping Point for Telehealth. If Some Have Their Way, Virtual Visits Are Here to Stay.
Read More: Covid Was a Tipping Point for Telehealth. If Some Have Their Way, Virtual Visits Are Here to Stay.By Noam N. Levey, Kaiser Health News As the covid crisis wanes and life approaches normal across the U.S., health industry leaders and many patient advocates are pushing Congress and the Biden administration to preserve the pandemic-fueled expansion of telehealth that has transformed how millions of Americans see the doctor. This story also ran on…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Medical tests, Parenting, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Iโm Fully Vaccinated โ Should I Keep Wearing a Mask for My Unvaccinated Child?
Read More: Iโm Fully Vaccinated โ Should I Keep Wearing a Mask for My Unvaccinated Child?By Nancy S. Jecker, University of Washington Fully vaccinated adults are celebrating their new freedom and removing their face masks. Yet for parents of children under age 12, the rejoicing might be short-lived. Since children that age do not yet have access to vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says they are better…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, exercise, Healthy Eating, mental health, Nutrition, Pandemic, sleep, Weight Loss, Weight management
How to โBuild Back Betterโ Health Habits After the Pandemic Year
Read More: How to โBuild Back Betterโ Health Habits After the Pandemic YearBy Claudia Finkelstein, Michigan State University The U.S. is in far different shape today than it was last Memorial Day, and many Americans are, too. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, undesired changes in weight driven by pandemic stress are widespread: 42% of adults reported gaining weight, with a median weight…
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No-Cancel Culture: How Telehealth Is Making It Easier to Keep That Therapy Session
Read More: No-Cancel Culture: How Telehealth Is Making It Easier to Keep That Therapy SessionBy Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, positive consequence: Fewer patients skipped appointments. This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. That had long been a…
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Budget, Career, caregiving, Childcare, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gender, Gender diversity, Lgbtq, Parenting, Transgender, Work
Trans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic โ and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to โNormalโ
Read More: Trans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic โ and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to โNormalโBy Derek P. Siegel, University of Massachusetts Amherst Between 25% and 50% of transgender adults in the U.S. have children. Some have kids before coming out as trans, others adopt or foster, and some use egg or sperm cells they’ve frozen โ usually before starting hormone replacement therapy. As a sociologist who studies inequality and…
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Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, Healthy Eating, mental health, Nutrition, Racial disparities, Self-Care, Stress
Seed Money: Black Entrepreneurs Hope Pandemic Gardening Boom Will Grow Healthier Eating
Read More: Seed Money: Black Entrepreneurs Hope Pandemic Gardening Boom Will Grow Healthier EatingBy Chandra Thomas Whitfield, Kaiser Health News DENVER โ Ietef Vita had planned to spend most of 2020 on the road, promoting โBiomimicz,” the album the rapper had released on his #plantbasedrecords label in January. Vita, known to his fans as โDJ Cavem Moetavation” and โChef Ietef,” had those plans unexpectedly cut short. This story…
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Adolescent, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Parenting, Parenting teens, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Teen, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizerโs Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
Read More: Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizerโs Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?By Kristine Bowman, Michigan State University With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students be required to get the vaccine before returning to their classrooms in the fall? As a professor of education policy and law and a former attorney for school districts, I…
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Treating Covid-19 Patients in the ICU Nearly Broke Me, But Now Iโm Stronger for It
Read More: Treating Covid-19 Patients in the ICU Nearly Broke Me, But Now Iโm Stronger for ItAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector May 12 is International Nurses Day. Imagine a sudden hailstorm โ the kind that forces you to duck for cover under a canopy or whisk away into a cab. Only in this scenario, there is no canopy, no cab. There is not even an umbrella or a raincoat. It’s…
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15 Minutes With Jessica Malaty Rivera
Read More: 15 Minutes With Jessica Malaty RiveraJessica Malaty Rivera wears many hats. Her official title is infectious disease epidemiologist and science communication lead at the COVID Tracking Project, but that’s just the beginning. Malaty Rivera rose to prominence during the pandemic, when she began debunking Covid-19 conspiracy theories and vaccine misinformation online. She soon became an Instagram star for her level-headed…
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What Are the Blood Clots Associated With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions Answered
Read More: What Are the Blood Clots Associated With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions AnsweredBy Mousumi Som, Oklahoma State University Two vaccines โ the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. and the AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe โ have been linked to an increased chance of a rare type of blood clot. Researchers are investigating what causes these clots and are starting to propose some answers. Dr. Mousumi Som,…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Affordable care act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Policy, Preventive health
Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurersโ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
Read More: Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurersโ Waivers for Covid Treatment FeesBy Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the pandemic โ think empty middle seats on airplanes โ so, too, are health insurers. This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. Many voluntarily waived all deductibles, copayments and other…
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From Haute Cuisine to Hot Dogs: How Dining Out Has Evolved Over 200 Years โ and Is Innovating Further in the Pandemic
Read More: From Haute Cuisine to Hot Dogs: How Dining Out Has Evolved Over 200 Years โ and Is Innovating Further in the PandemicBy Hannah Cutting-Jones, University of Oregon Dining out has for generations been a fun way to celebrate special occasions, meet friends or just enjoy a quiet evening with someone special. But for many, that ended almost overnight last year as the spread of COVID-19 shuttered businesses and forced people to stay home. The restaurants that…
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Abuse, Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, Domestic violence, Health disparities, mental health, Pandemic, Relationships, Research
Domestic Violence Calls for Help Increased During the Pandemic โ but the Answers Havenโt Gotten Any Easier
Read More: Domestic Violence Calls for Help Increased During the Pandemic โ but the Answers Havenโt Gotten Any EasierBy Tara N. Richards, University of Nebraska Omaha and Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha Domestic violence rose globally in 2020 โ so much so that doctors have called it โa pandemic within a pandemic.” The National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, a team of national experts tasked with assessing the impact of COVID-19…
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15 Minutes With Lauren Gardner
Read More: 15 Minutes With Lauren GardnerIn January 2020, Lauren Gardner, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, was pregnant with her first child as the Covid-19 pandemic started coming to light. Literally overnight, she and her team created the Johns Hopkins Covid-19 dashboard โ yes, that dashboard โ to track…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Suspension โ What This Means for You
Read More: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Suspension โ What This Means for YouBy William Petri, University of Virginia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on April 13, 2021 halted use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine that has been given to 6.8 million people in the U.S. The pause is due to reports of blood clotting in six…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gender diversity, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Vaccinations, Vaccines
The Gender Vaccine Gap: More Women Than Men Are Getting Covid Shots
Read More: The Gender Vaccine Gap: More Women Than Men Are Getting Covid ShotsBy Laura Ungar, Kaiser Health News This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. Mary Ann Steiner drove 2ยฝ hours from her home in the St. Louis suburb of University City to the tiny Ozark town of Centerville, Missouri, to get vaccinated against covid-19. After pulling into the drive-thru line…
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Anxious About Going out into the World? Youโre Not Alone, but Thereโs Help
Read More: Anxious About Going out into the World? Youโre Not Alone, but Thereโs HelpBy Claudia Finkelstein, Michigan State University It’s the moment we thought we were all waiting forโฆor is it? We were cautiously optimistic about the end of the pandemic in view of increasing vaccine availability and decreasing case numbers after the peak in January. Then, whether due to variants, pandemic fatigue or both, cases and case…
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Access, Affordability, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health disparities, Health insurance, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
How Inequity Gets Built Into Americaโs Vaccination System
Read More: How Inequity Gets Built Into Americaโs Vaccination SystemBy Maryam Jameel and Caroline Chen, ProPublica. This story was originally published by ProPublica. Series: Coronavirus The U.S. Response to COVID-19 It’s a fact that simply being eligible for a vaccine in America doesn’t mean that you can instantly get one. Yet the ability to get to the front of the line isn’t the same…
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Adolescent, Anxiety, caregiving, Childcare, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Healthy home, mental health, Parenting, Parenting teens, Stress
Hereโs How to Help Your Kids Break out of Their Pandemic Bubble and Transition Back to Being With Others
Read More: Hereโs How to Help Your Kids Break out of Their Pandemic Bubble and Transition Back to Being With OthersBy Dominique A. Phillips, University of Miami and Jill Ehrenreich-May, University of Miami Pilar’s parents took all the recommended precautions to shield her from the dangers of COVID-19. They stayed at home, away from family, friends and group activities. Pilar had remained in virtual schooling throughout the pandemic as a first and then second grader.…
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Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Diet nutrition, Healthy Eating, Pandemic, Research, sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
Unwanted Weight Gain or Weight Loss During the Pandemic? Blame Your Stress Hormones
Read More: Unwanted Weight Gain or Weight Loss During the Pandemic? Blame Your Stress HormonesBy Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York If you have experienced unwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic, you are not alone. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, 61% of U.S. adults reported undesired weight change since the pandemic began. The results, released in March 2021, showed…
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Too Much Sitting Is Bad For You โ But Some Types Are Better Than Others
Read More: Too Much Sitting Is Bad For You โ But Some Types Are Better Than OthersBy Wuyou Sui, University of Victoria and Harry Prapavessis, Western University The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a number of new behaviours into daily routines, like physical distancing, mask-wearing and hand sanitizing. Meanwhile, many old behaviours such as attending events, eating out and seeing friends have been put on hold. However, one old behaviour that has…
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Comparing the 3 Covid-19 Vaccines
Read More: Comparing the 3 Covid-19 VaccinesThis article has been medically reviewed by Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey. Finally, the wait is over and we have three safe and effective vaccines available to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. You’ve probably heard some information about the vaccines that will be available to you, but do you really know how they work? We’re here to…
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Bone health, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Kyphoplasty, Medication safety, Osteoporosis, Telehealth, Vertebral compression fracture
Covid-19 Poses Challenges for Osteoporosis Treatment and Diagnosis
Read More: Covid-19 Poses Challenges for Osteoporosis Treatment and DiagnosisOn a rainy day in October 2020, Carmella*, a 58-year-old mental health counselor, was walking her dog when the dog got spooked by a storm and ran off-leash, causing Carmella to fall on her back with both feet in the air. Carmella tried to manage the back pain over the next few days by taking…
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Adolescent, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Parenting, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Teen, Vaccinations, Vaccines
When Can Kids Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? A Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
Read More: When Can Kids Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? A Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are AskingBy James B. Wood, Indiana University School of Medicine A big question among parents and teachers right now is whether their kids will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for the fall school semester. Some have wondered whether the vaccine is even necessary for children. Dr. James Wood, a pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatric…
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People Gave Up on Flu Pandemic Measures a Century Ago When They Tired of Them โ And Paid a Price
Read More: People Gave Up on Flu Pandemic Measures a Century Ago When They Tired of Them โ And Paid a PriceBy J. Alexander Navarro, University of Michigan Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly pandemic. State and local officials enact a slate of social-distancing measures, gathering bans, closure orders and mask mandates in an effort to stem the tide of cases and deaths. The public responds with widespread compliance mixed with more…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, mental health, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Real women real stories, Self-Care, sleep, Stress, Yoga
Boxing is helping me rage out my grief after losing my pregnancy and my father
Read More: Boxing is helping me rage out my grief after losing my pregnancy and my fatherWhen I learned I was pregnant in mid-December, my husband, Patrick, and I were ecstatic. We’d been trying for a year and given my “geriatric” age of 37, had been wondering if something was wrong. Patrick, 42, had his semen tested. All clear! I had some blood tests to measure my hormone and thyroid levels…
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How Do mRNA Vaccines Work โ And Why Do You Need a Second Dose? 5 Essential Reads
Read More: How Do mRNA Vaccines Work โ And Why Do You Need a Second Dose? 5 Essential ReadsBy Daniel Merino, The Conversation Tens of millions of people across the U.S. have received a coronavirus vaccine. So far, the majority of doses have been either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, both of which use mRNA to generate an immune response. These gene-based vaccines have been in the works for decades, but this is…
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Alzheimer’s, Brain health, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dementia, Health disparities, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Vaccinations
Dementia Patients Are at Greater Risk for Covid-19, Particularly African Americans and People With Vascular Dementia
Read More: Dementia Patients Are at Greater Risk for Covid-19, Particularly African Americans and People With Vascular DementiaBy Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida and Steven DeKosky, University of Florida New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African Americans and people with vascular dementia. The headline findings of a recent study revealed that dementia patients overall face twice the risk…
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The Pandemic and The Pulpit
Read More: The Pandemic and The PulpitWhen the coronavirus pandemic first gripped the nation in March 2020, the road trips and cruises and even the in-person church services that had been enriching the life of Frances Shepherd, 70, and her husband, Raymond, in their retirement were abruptly canceled. As the shutdowns lingered on for months in her long-time home of Oakland,…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health care, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Covid-19 Made Me a Widow at 38
Read More: Covid-19 Made Me a Widow at 38As told to Shannon Shelton Miller My husband, Ricardo Ramos, was 45 when he passed away from Covid-19. We would have celebrated our 15th anniversary in November 2020. Ricardo was the definition of a family man. He took care of both his parents before they died of cancer and helped me take care of my…
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Vaccinated and Ready to Party? Not so Fast, Says the CDC, but You Can Gather With Other Vaccinated People
Read More: Vaccinated and Ready to Party? Not so Fast, Says the CDC, but You Can Gather With Other Vaccinated PeopleBy William Petri, University of Virginia If you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19, is it safe to gather with friends and loved ones in person? According to guidelines issued Monday by the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention, yes, fully vaccinated people can gather in small groups with other fully vaccinated people. And you can do…
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Clean Hands Quick for Women Over 50
Read More: Clean Hands Quick for Women Over 50It has almost been a year since widespread steps were taken to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus virus. One of the most amazing things ideas that were floated was about the general cleanliness and hygiene of everyone. Never had I concerned myself with the need for toilet paper or clean hands. 2020 certainly…
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COVID-19 Scams: Not Even Masks Can Protect Us From This Danger
Read More: COVID-19 Scams: Not Even Masks Can Protect Us From This DangerAfter a year of living under the cloud of COVID-19, there’s finally hope on the horizon, thanks to a new administration and the emergence of several additional effective vaccines. However, the vaccine rollout hasn’t gone as smoothly as we would have hoped. Still, some of the most vulnerable groups โ Black and brown people, people…
