We've been told for decades that cold sores are a result of a persistent herpes virus but researchers have now discovered the exact mechanism. 02-12-219:00 AM Researchers now know what causes embarrassing cold sore outbreaks Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered what triggers cold sores and herpes outbreaks. By Arianne … Continue reading What causes cold sores? More progress
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Cattlemen continue to fight for beef without regard to the cost for the environment
Refreshing column from a beef-eater who enjoys a good burger but also looks forward to a day when plant-based alternatives will make an impact on the substantial adverse effects of producing that beef. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-02-12/column-beef-climate-change Column: Burgers are great. But make no mistake, they’re killing the planet A report from the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research … Continue reading Cattlemen continue to fight for beef without regard to the cost for the environment
Apple Watch appears to diagnose COVID-19 a week earlier than other methods
Altho the article below refers to an article already confirming that the Apple Watch can allow early diagnoses of COVID-19, Fitbit is also looking into the issue. https://gizmodo.com/apple-watch-can-detect-covid-19-a-week-early-study-fin-1846247720 Apple Watch Can Detect Covid-19 a Week Early, Study Finds In the early days of the pandemic, dozens of researchers launched studies trying to see whether wearables … Continue reading Apple Watch appears to diagnose COVID-19 a week earlier than other methods
How much walking do you need?
The verdict is in: You need to walk this many minutes a day to stay healthy Christy Burton February 9, 2021 You often hear about how important it is to get exercise in daily, whether that be an at-home workout or lifting weights. Perhaps, even more frequently as of late, you hear about the importance … Continue reading How much walking do you need?
Getting a vaccine shot is tough for seniors in unexpected ways
Layering masks provides more protection says Dr. Fauci
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-double-mask-prevent-covid_l_600f3e87c5b600a27962329e?ncid=APPLENEWS00001 Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It) Wearing two face masks during the pandemic may be a super-effective way to protect yourself against new coronavirus variants.By Julia Ries01/25/2021 06:51pm EST | January 25, 2021 As more contagious coronavirus variants emerge, health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, say it’s probably a good idea to start … Continue reading Layering masks provides more protection says Dr. Fauci
Keeping up daily routines can help reduce stress, minimize depression
https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/benefits-of-routines Your Daily Routines Aren’t Mundane—They’re Actually Keeping You Sane and Healthy (It's Science) There’s a reason you keep being told to “create a routine.”By Lindsay Tigar January 14, 2021 Ask any doctor, therapist, or wildly successful entrepreneur, and they'll swear by the myriad benefits of setting and sticking to a routine. Even if you're a little more … Continue reading Keeping up daily routines can help reduce stress, minimize depression
How to get a vaccine shot for someone homebound
How to Get Your Homebound Parent a COVID-19 Vaccine Ways to be proactive for the shots, since the bumpy rollout demands itBy Arlene Weintraub|January 14, 2021|CaregivingSHARE On January 9, Donna Lackner-Horn made appointments for her parents, Trudy and Werner Lackner, and an aunt and uncle, to get their COVID-19 vaccines the following week at HealthAlliance Hospital-Foxhall … Continue reading How to get a vaccine shot for someone homebound
If eligible, how to get an appointment to get a vaccine shot
How to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine in New York City There are multiple websites, disappearing slots and even attempts to game the system. Here’s our guide to what you have to do to get a dose in your arm. Checking in for vaccinations at the Javits Center in Manhattan.Credit...Brendan McDermid/Reuters By Ron Lieber Jan. 17, 2021 … Continue reading If eligible, how to get an appointment to get a vaccine shot
Still going to the grocery store? May be time to quit for safety
Time to make fewer trips to the grocery store, if you can't have them delivered. And start doubling up on your masks if you can. As bad as COVID has been, it's about to get much worse. https://www.vox.com/22220301/covid-spread-new-strain-variants-safe-grocery-store-n95-masks-vaccine Still going to the grocery store? With new virus variants spreading, it’s probably time to stop. Health … Continue reading Still going to the grocery store? May be time to quit for safety
Making your mask more effective
https://bestlifeonline.com/layering-mask-covid-news/ THIS COULD INCREASE THE LEVEL OF EFFICACY YOUR MASK HAS IN FILTERING OUT VIRAL PARTICLES. By KALI COLEMAN JANUARY 13, 2021 iStock Face coverings have been used heavily to protect against COVID since the start of the pandemic, but there may be more that you can be doing with your masks. Recently, people have been spotted … Continue reading Making your mask more effective
Picking your nose is dangerous, not just gross
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/28/health/nose-picking-coronavirus-transmission-wellness/index.html Why picking your nose isn't just gross — it's dangerous in the time of coronavirus By Starre Vartan, CNN Updated 11:45 PM ET, Mon December 28, 2020 (CNN)We teach kids not to do it. It's unsanitary. It's just plain gross to see. Let's be real, though. Most of us pick our noses — some 91% … Continue reading Picking your nose is dangerous, not just gross
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