Health

Covid-19 affected our lives in so many ways, including how we ate and shopped. The changes were not always for the better, according to a series of reports presented Monday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition. Increase in junk food intake An analysis by the US Centers for Disease Control and

On June 5, 1981, a curious report appeared in the Center for Disease Control’s weekly public health digest: Five young, gay men across Los Angeles had been diagnosed with an unusual lung infection known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) — and two of them had died. It was the first time that acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently received her second dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, and the end of the pandemic was finally in sight. Maybe soon she could play with her grandchildren and return to her volunteer

A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated and practicing prevention measures against the virus, according to a study released Friday. The report looked at hospitalization data for 12-to-17-year-olds from a large coronavirus surveillance network and found 204 adolescents who were likely hospitalized primarily for Covid-19 between January 1

It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population,” according to the World Sleep Society, a non-profit organization of sleep professionals dedicated to advancing “sleep health worldwide.” Add to that the

It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population,” according to the World Sleep Society, a non-profit organization of sleep professionals dedicated to advancing “sleep health worldwide.” Add to that the

You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on the awkward conversation you had with your boss on the way home from work. Overthinking can happen at any time of day or night and can leave people frozen in

California workers will no longer be required to wear face masks in the workplace, as long as all employees in a single room are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to new rules approved Thursday by California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. The change, expected to be effective June 15, comes after the board

The US is pushing to have 70% of adults get at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, but an expert said that number is important to reach at the state level too — and those states who are falling well below may be vulnerable to another outbreak. “There are 12 states

The United States faces an uphill battle to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of adults with at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, according to a CNN analysis. But the administration continues to push ahead with new programs and initiatives, and key players remain hopeful that the goal will

You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on the awkward conversation you had with your boss on the way home from work. Overthinking can happen at any time of day or night and can leave people frozen in

In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that an email he received last year from an executive at the US-based EcoHealth Alliance has been misconstrued and offered a hint of regret about a February 2020 email downplaying the need to wear a mask. Earlier this week, news outlets including CNN, BuzzFeed

There’s little doubt the 2016 election was stressful. Now a team in North Carolina say they have evidence the tumultuous campaign may have affected people’s hearts. Their study of 2,500 people living in the swing state of North Carolina shows an uptick in cases of irregular heart rates in October and November of 2016, as

Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on top of toast. This green fruit has become a true staple in kitchens around the world — and for good reason. Avocados deliver a variety of health benefits and are

Many people have been putting off routine medical care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that many US adults are vaccinated and the rate of new infections is much lower, it’s time to make sure you are up-to-date on all of your key medical screenings and health maintenance. If you are headed to your doctor for

Are you paying attention? Maybe not. We spend nearly half our waking lives with wandering minds, Harvard University scientists found over a decade ago. When you’re trying to get something done — such as reading an article about mindfulness, for example — that wandering mind can derail your goals. “If we’re not paying attention to

Political conservatives are more likely to believe untrue news reports than liberals are, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s the latest in a series of studies that show people on the political right tend to not only be targeted by fake news, but to believe it’s correct. The small but intensive study, conducted by communications specialists Kelly

Americans have seen a wave of reopenings and the relaxation of restrictions as more people get vaccinated, but experts are warning the public not to get complacent if the return to normal is to continue. And if some communities continue to see high levels of Covid-19 infections, children under 12 in those areas will likely

It’s an effort to expand access to coronavirus vaccines: provide shots at the barber shop. As part of a White House initiative, the National Association of County and City Health Officials is is planning to help train Black-owned barber shops and hair salons to provide accurate vaccination information and even provide vaccines where possible, Lori

Cicadas might seem like a crispy, protein-packed snack, but people with seafood allergies should think twice about eating them, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. “We have to say it,” the FDA said in a tweet Wednesday. “Don’t eat #cicadas if you’re allergic to seafood as these insects share a family relation to

Songwriter Tabitha Haly doesn’t just sing, she belts. It’s a technique that helps keep her lungs strong as she deals with spinal muscular atrophy. “If I can’t sing a certain note or hold it long anymore, I know that maybe I’ve gotten weaker,” she told CNN. Spinal muscular atrophy, also known as SMA, is a

Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness. “Everything feels good, but I don’t feel good,” Curry said. “Why is that? Why is it sunny outside and everybody wants to go and play? The only thing that I want to do is run

It doesn’t take long to catch the spirit of Timothy Alexander. “Hotcakes! Where that twist at?” the 32-year-old shouted to a football player while dashing across the field in his wheelchair. “This year you’ll be a lot smarter, agile and more alert!” he exclaimed. Alexander’s enthusiasm is as big as his smile. It’s spring football

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision will allow CoronaVac to be used in WHO’s vaccine-sharing program, COVAX, which seeks to provide equitable global access to immunizations. It is the second Chinese vaccine given WHO approval after Sinopharm was approved in

My mom and I moved to a small house in the Northeast when I was a little girl, after a difficult divorce from my father in the 1980s. After the closing, the man who sold my mom the house had his say on his way out the door. “Well, I wish you luck!” he said.

Over half of surveyed overweight adults in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the United States say they have experienced fat-shaming from doctors, family, friends, classmates and coworkers that led to self-blame and an avoidance of health care, new research finds. Weight stigma is so prevalent and so detrimental to a person’s self-worth and

June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are. The original organizers chose this month to pay homage to the

While people may assume only those who are overweight have to worry about the impact of a fatty heart, the reality is that thin people can also have this sometimes life-threatening condition. Excess pericardial fat, which surrounds the heart, increases the risk of heart failure — more so in women than in men — regardless

For the first time in over a year, millions of Americans are gathering for a major holiday without masks or physical distancing — safely. But the majority of Americans still aren’t fully vaccinated, leading to the possibility of yet another post-holiday spike of coronavirus infections. “To people who are traveling and people who have been

As many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to spot false headlines — and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are to share fake news, researchers reported Monday. The study of surveys involving 8,200 people, which published in in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also showed

Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on top of toast. The green fruit has become a staple in kitchens around the world — and for good reason. Avocados deliver a variety of health benefits and are a

Memorial Day weekend has brought back images of family gatherings and crowded beaches, but though things may look more normal, a clinical psychologist told CNN many people may still be dealing with emotional impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Whether it’s someone they know that has Covid or someone that they know that died, or friends

A maskless Memorial Day weekend is a huge deal. People are traveling, Covid-19 cases are down across most of the country and vaccines have made their way into millions of arms. And while glimpses of normalcy are exciting to see, one health expert is warning that the millions of people who have not been vaccinated

Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Memorial Day weekend is set to look more like it did before the virus upended life more than a year ago. Americans Saturday were experiencing their first holiday weekend since the CDC changed its

Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune after having Covid-19, after getting vaccinated, or both? And what could long-lasting immunity mean for booster shots? It’s still too early to tell — but experts are getting closer to cracking

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out its new COVID-19 guidelines for camps on Friday. Over 3.94 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, yet severe illness seems relatively rare among children. Still, the CDC says kids can get