Health

The US will experience “a lot of unnecessary loss of life“Unless Congress provides billions more dollars for COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatments in preparation for the pandemic’s next wave, the Biden administration said. Meanwhile, COVID-19 infections reportedly surged in South Africa despite research that suggests 98% of the population had antibodies. We’re updating this page … Read more

Almost every adult has experienced lower back pain. In some cases, the cause is serious and requires medical attention, while in others, making simple lifestyle changes can bring relief and prevent problems. Let’s assume you don’t need medical attention, which raises the question: What can you do to avoid lower back pain and reduce the … Read more

We hear it all the time, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But when it comes to choosing the right foods for breakfasthow can we know which ones are best for our health goals? Even though breakfast is an important meal, certain breakfast habits may derail your weight loss goals without you … Read more

According to the CDC, more than 84 million Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. A new study shows the prevalence of long COVID symptoms among those who’ve recovered from their initial illness. “Right now, it’s mainly the fatigue and figuring out when I have to pace myself,” said Jennifer Tucker, who … Read more

The Mendez family, who opened Jojo’s Grind in Central Mall after their daughter Evangelina took her life less than two years ago, lost their first daughter Takemi by suicide Monday, May 9. Evangelina Mendez lived with bipolar disorder until November 21, 2020. May 9 would have been her 31st birthday. Heather Mendez is the mother … Read more

One of the scariest consequences of contracting COVID-19 is the aftermath. Long Covid, a neologism that refers to long-term side effects which appear after the virus has cleared one’s body, occurs in at least 10 percent of patients who contracts COVID-19. And while symptoms vary, long Covid can leave people with devastating and debilitating side … Read more

Patients who come to the emergency department with abdominal pain often get an ultrasound as part of their diagnostic workup – especially if the bread is localized to the right upper abdomen. This is done to evaluate for emergency causes of the pain, particularly if the source is related to the liver or gall bladder. … Read more