Can Paxlovid treat long-term Covid? AND new report suggests it could support some patients, but it is unclear which patients might benefit from it. The report, published Monday in the journal Communications Medicine, describes the cases of 13 long-Covid patients who underwent extended courses of the antiviral drug. The results were decidedly mixed: nine patients […]
When we started thinking about the topic of our annual challenge, we quickly came to the consensus that it should focus on ultra-processed foods. Over the past five years, there has been a rapid expansion of scientific research into ultra-processed foods and their connection to certain health problems. Now many of us look at what […]
Weighted vest training is experiencing a renaissance. Social media posts AND sneakers they promote them as a potential strategy for improving fitness and health. Exercising with extra weight attached to your body is nothing novel. This idea was used with soldiers many centuries, if not millennia – think about long hikes with a massive backpack. […]
Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have intriguing life histories and long records. We may know them today as illegal drugs, but at one time each of them was legal. Then everything changed. Racism and politics played a role in how we perceived them. We also learned more about their impact on health. Over time, they were […]
Since his cancer diagnosis last year, Kent Manuel regularly visits an oncologist near his home in Indianapolis. It was a complex period: after spinal surgery due to paralysis caused by cancer, thanks to physiotherapy he regained the employ of his legs, but he still uses a wheelchair. Now Mr. Manuel said, “I can deal with […]
Ophira and Tali Edut, known as AstroTwinsare professional astrologers based in Novel York and Seattle. Their works were presented in “Novel York Times”, She, Vogue, and Good Morning America. After reading books for celebrities including Beyoncé, Emma Roberts and Stevie Wonder, they were dubbed “celebrity astrologers.” AstroTwins have collaborated with Nordstrom, Kate Spade and Urban […]
The surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service warned Friday that even airy or moderate alcohol consumption may enhance the risk of cancer. In new reportDr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, said alcohol consumption is directly linked to at least seven types of cancer, including cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, breast, liver, […]
Fitness advice on social media can be full of misinformation and impossible promises. No single exercise will give you a six-pack, and just because someone has a enormous following doesn’t mean they’re qualified to give exercise tips, said Dr. Amy Comander, director of the lifestyle medicine program at Massachusetts General Hospital. If you’re setting a […]
Alcohol is the leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label like packs of cigarettes, the U.S. Surgeon General said Friday. It’s the latest salvo in a fierce debate over the risks and benefits of drinking in moderation as a looming update to the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. […]
Throughout recorded history, our hair and nails have played an vital role in determining who we are and our social status. You could say they separate the caveman from the businessman. So it’s no surprise that many of us have gained a fresh level of appreciation for our hairdressers and nail technicians during COVID restrictions. […]