The American Heart Association has outlined 10 key features of a heart-healthy eating pattern in a new scientific statement that emphasizes the importance of overall dietary pattern rather than individual foods or nutrients and underscores the critical role of nutrition in all stages of life. These features can be adapted to accommodate individual food likes […]
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COVID-19 kills Americans at a rate of 1 in 500, data shows
The ‘Mu’ Covid variant: How big a threat to US? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat with insight on ‘Fox & Friends First.’ An estimated one in every 500 Americans has died of the coronavirus as of September 2021, according to national COVID-19 statistics and data from the U.S. Census Bureau. There were 331.4 […]
Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19 during 2020-21 academic year
Neither teachers nor their household members were at increased risk of hospital admission with COVID-19 or severe COVID-19 at any time during the 2020-21 academic year compared with similar working age adults, including during periods when schools were fully open, finds a study published by The BMJ today. It is not possible to say from […]
Got a child with COVID at home? Here’s how to look after them
The Delta variant is more infectious and is leading to more COVID-19 cases in children than previous strains. Many parents are wondering whether Delta is making kids sicker, and how to care for their children if they get COVID. It can be a nerve-racking time for parents, but there are practical things you can do […]
Supporting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy and independence can be confronting and difficult. Now Australian occupational therapy (OT) researchers have interviewed 18 people receiving palliative care about how they feel about losing independence with self-care, […]
Don’t Buy Chicken At Aldi. Here’s Why
When thinking of budget grocery stores, it’s impossible not to think about Aldi. The German discount supermarket is well-known in several countries across Europe — like Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, France, Denmark, and the Netherlands, to name a few. The business also operates in China, the United States, and Australia. But what makes them so […]
UK ‘looking carefully’ at Indian coronavirus variant
Dr Siegel calls out ‘antiquated’ CDC guidance on mask-wearing for children Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel says recent strict guidance from the CDC for summer camps is ‘not following the science.’ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday told reporters the U.K. was “looking carefully” at a circulating coronavirus variant first detected in India, […]
Nikki Bella Fires Back at Haters After Traveling Without Artem, Son Matteo
Traveling time! Nikki Bella explained her decision to take a trip without her fiancé, Artem Chigvintsev, and their 8-month-old son, Matteo. Elsa Hosk and More Moms Clap Back at the Parenting Police “No, I don’t do vacations without my fiancé and baby. It’s not like, ‘I hate you, I’m leaving,’ or anything like that,” the […]
Eat These Foods At Dinner To Lose Weight!
The US Declaration of Independence boldly asserts all men are created equally. In the nutritionists’ world, things aren’t that rosy. According to scientists, not all calories are created equally. To eat healthily, we need to have an understanding of just how different foods react to our metabolism. Intake of similar amounts of calories from different […]
Underweight and overweight women at higher risk of successive miscarriages
A new study has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight. A research team led by the University of Southampton assessed the link between women’s lifestyle and risk of recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as women having two or more consecutive […]