Delta variant is ravaging the world, but it’s pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point

Delta variant is ravaging the world, but it’s pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point Hong Kong (CNN) Countries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the highly-contagious Delta variant . While nations such as China , Japan and South Korea are seeing growing outbreaks, … Read more

COVID-19 cases in US could surge during ‘dangerous’ fall, leading to new mandates

COVID-19 cases in US could surge during ‘dangerous’ fall, leading to new mandates A top official at the World Health Organization said Thursday that COVID-19 mutations will likely lead to a surge in cases this fall, prompting parts of the U.S. to bring back health guidelines.  “I could foresee that in certain parts of the country, there … Read more

Opinion: Vaccinate all health care workers now

Opinion: Vaccinate all health care workers now Covid-19 has killed over 600,000 Americans and sickened many more. It’s hard for me to understand why people would refuse a vaccine that could save their lives and those of their family. But as a nurse, what I find even harder to understand is why some health care … Read more

Vaping debate ‘heating up’ once again

Vaping debate ‘heating up’ once again   It was a pivotal public health crisis in America before the Covid-19 pandemic — and then we stopped talking about it. E-cigarettes became ubiquitous in high schools across the country, resulting in scores of teens addicted to nicotine. And though industry leader Juul Labs denied that was ever … Read more

The Science Behind Antiaging Methods

by Gregory Barber | Mar 27, 2018 | News | 0 comments Ask the internet for anti-aging tips and you’ll find advice ranging from Goop-y frivolities to dangerous shams. “Aging has always been a target for charlatans and snake oil salesmen,” says John Newman, a geriatrics researcher at UC San Francisco and the Buck Institute … Read more

Eight Tips for Healthy Eating

March 26, 2018 There is much more to nutrition than eating produce. Healthy eating is very important and necessary to understand in order to live life at its best. You have to understand what nutrients your body requires and where; in the vast panoply of available food choices, so you can plan out what to … Read more

Medicare drug prices soar at 10 times rate of inflation, report says

The prices of the 20 most commonly prescribed brand-name drugs for seniors have risen nearly 10 times more than the rate of inflation over the past five years, according to a new report. Medicare drug prices soar at 10 times rate of inflation, report says The prices of the 20 most commonly prescribed brand-name drugs … Read more

Genes Hold Key to Understanding Aging Brains

Why do our brains age? These genes may hold the answer New research identifies more than 250 genes involved in brain aging. One gene, in particular, may explain why our cognition tends to decline as we age. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org