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2022-01-30 In Super-Vaxxed Vermont, Covid Strikes — But Packs Far Less Punch Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Even Eden, a snow-covered paradise in northern Vermont, is poisoned by omicron. The nearly vertical ascent of new coronavirus cases in recent weeks, before peaking in mid-January, affected nearly every mountain hamlet, every shuttered factory town, every […]
How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases Nucleic acid vaccines use mRNA to give cells instructions on how to produce a desired protein. Libre de Droit/iStock via Getty Images Deborah Fuller, University of Washington The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and […]
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. A New Way to Seafood (Family Features) Whether you’re celebrating a weekend […]
2022-01-29 Georgia Bill Aims to Limit Profits of Medicaid Managed-Care Companies Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Georgia Health News ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers will consider a bill that could force the state’s Medicaid managed-care insurers to repay millions of dollars if their spending on medical care doesn’t reach a certain threshold. The bipartisan bill, […]
Book Review: Why Our Emotions Are So Powerful By Elizabeth Svoboda In the fall of 1983, Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov was monitoring his country’s nuclear warning systems when alarm bells suddenly started ringing. The screen in front of him flashed the word “LAUNCH.” The alerts signaled what appeared to be a terrifying reality: The […]
Exercise boosts the brain and mental health Working out buffs up the body — and perhaps the mind, too. New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments. By Bob Holmes Mental health disorders such as depression and schizophrenia aren’t easy to treat. Medications […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – […]
2022-01-28 After Miscarriages, Workers Have Few Guarantees for Time Off or Job-Based Help Bryce Covert For three years, Rachel Makkar said, she thrived in her job as a broker and asset manager at J&B Building Co. in Colorado. She excelled at her work — she said her performance reviews noted that — and […]
Life’s stages are changing – we need new terms and new ideas to describe how adults develop and grow These days, people in their 20s are figuring out who they are as adults, rather than experiencing “extended adolescence.” Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images Jeffrey Arnett, Clark University What image comes to mind when you think of […]
Americans Lose 200 Hours of Sleep Over Debt Stress, Survey Finds (StatePoint) A new research study looking at how debt affects daily lives reveals that the true cost of debt is more than making the minimum payments. Having debt can also be detrimental to mental and physical health, and impact life decisions. Commissioned […]