https://apple.news/AiFiHLi7cQmSxso5clwlRUQ Why are 1,500 Americans still dying from COVID every week? Experts say some Americans aren't accessing available vaccines and treatments. By Mary Kekatos, published by ABC News January 10, 2024, 11:38 AM More than three years into the pandemic, hundreds of Americans are still dying from COVID-19 every week. For the week ending Dec. … Continue reading COVID still killing people — thought about updating your vaccines? how about using a mask?
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Myths related to colds debunked
betterreport.com/common-cold-myths-debunked/ Can Being Cold Cause a Cold? Common Cold Myths, Debunked by Rachel Gresh for Better Report, published December 15, 2023 Catching a winter cold happens to the best of us — especially when we're cooped up inside with germs lingering in the air. Those telltale sniffles might have you running to the store for some … Continue reading Myths related to colds debunked
8 Sex myths that experts wish would go away
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/well/family/sex-myths.html 8 Sex Myths That Experts Wish Would Go Away Everyone else is having more sex than you. Men want sex more than women do. And more. By Catherine Pearson, Published Oct. 15, 2023, Updated Oct. 16, 2023 Chalk it up to the variability in sex education, in high schools and even medical schools, or to the fact that many adults find it … Continue reading 8 Sex myths that experts wish would go away
iPhones have a built-in white noise feature few know about
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iphones-have-a-built-in-white-noise-feature-that-no-one-knows-about-ano_l_6579d7dee4b0218c9a6a4555? iPhones Have A Built-In White Noise Feature That No One Knows About This feature on your iPhone can actually help you sleep. Here's how to use it. By Jillian Wilson Jan 1, 2024, 05:45 AM EST While many folks shop online to find a white noise machine, which can range from $20 to more than $100, … Continue reading iPhones have a built-in white noise feature few know about
The truth about vaping
https://apple.news/ABZ3YXe-XTKaFvu7pfWaHiQ The truth about vaping We finally have enough data to get a grip on the potential health consequences of this increasingly popular addiction, says Graham Lawton, published December 9, 2023 AS THE old joke goes, when I read about the dangers of smoking, I gave up reading. If you are a vaper, you might feel like you want to … Continue reading The truth about vaping
Doctor shares 5 things she wants her patients to know
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/12/25/doctor-tips-patients-health-wellness/ As a doctor, here are 5 things I want my patients to know Tiny daily decisions matter, and don’t be afraid to talk about embarrassing health issues Advice by Trisha Pasricha, MD, Contributing columnist December 25, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST This marks a year since I began writing The Washington Post’s Ask A Doctor … Continue reading Doctor shares 5 things she wants her patients to know
One dietary choice may have huge impact on your risk of diabetes
/www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/research-warns-one-dietary-choice-200000794.html New research warns one dietary choice may be linked to diabetes: ‘A limit of about one serving per week … would be reasonable’ by Erin Feiger for Yahoo Life Fri, December 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST Sugar, excess carbs, and foods high in saturated fats are all things to avoid for both prevention … Continue reading One dietary choice may have huge impact on your risk of diabetes
Ultraviolet light can kill many viruses — so why aren’t we using it
https://apple.news/AoERMQ7HsTVaLoPcTMm6IAA Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere? Can special lightbulbs end the next pandemic before it starts? As I write this article, I have a cold. At some point in the past couple of weeks, I managed to inhale a droplet of water suspended in the … Continue reading Ultraviolet light can kill many viruses — so why aren’t we using it
Is a looming fertility crisis leading us to a future where only the rich can reproduce?
This is not the first item I've posted on this largely ignored threat to the future of humanity -- such widespread infertility caused by plastics that we can't reproduce in high enough numbers to avoid regressing or indeed becoming extinct. Science, health and tech news and analysis from Salon,edited by Troy Farah, in an emailed … Continue reading Is a looming fertility crisis leading us to a future where only the rich can reproduce?
You can’t even pay people to have babies if they have a choice not to
This is a first world issue as it only arises when birth control is legally available and affordable.https://www.vox.com/23971366/declining-birth-rate-fertility-babies-children You can’t even pay people to have more kids These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work. By Anna North Nov 27, 2023, 8:00am EST Anna North is … Continue reading You can’t even pay people to have babies if they have a choice not to
Best and worst habits for preserving your eyesight
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/well/live/eyesight-vision-habits.html The Best and Worst Habits for Eyesight Are carrots good? Is blue light bad? Experts weigh in on nine common beliefs. Credit...Oumayma Ben Tanfous for The New York Times By Hannah Seo May 15, 2023 If you were ever scolded as a child for reading in the dark, or if you have used blue-light-blocking glasses … Continue reading Best and worst habits for preserving your eyesight
Four lucrative tax deductions that seniors often overlook
https://apple.news/A5olUuLbXT16Z-BAkvldn9 Four Lucrative Tax Deductions That Seniors Often Overlook There are a host of tax breaks available to retirees and older Americans, but they’re easy to miss By Lori Ioannou, published in the Wall Street Journal, Nov. 29, 2023 9:00 pm ET Many older Americans are missing out on valuable tax breaks offered by the IRS, … Continue reading Four lucrative tax deductions that seniors often overlook
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