The genetic mutations in new strains of the coronavirus could affect the results of some COVID-19 tests, according to a warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Because the mutations affect the part of the virus’s genetic material that these tests look for, the tests could end up giving a false negative result, meaning […]
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Grocery Diaries: A Mom Who’s Into the Mediterranean Diet—With Some Flexibility
Finally, a dairy allergy is not the same as lactose intolerance and can be much more severe. In the case of food allergies, a person’s immune system reacts after eating a specific item, according to the Mayo Clinic. Eating any amount of the allergy-triggering food can lead to a range of symptoms from digestive discomfort […]
Why Some Experts Think We Should Delay the Second COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Amid a slower than expected coronavirus vaccine rollout in the U.S., health officials in the U.K. will focus on giving more people one COVID-19 vaccine dose, which will likely delay their second doses, CNBC reports. Now experts in the U.S. are discussing whether or not an approach like this is worth the risks of deviating […]
We Asked Some R.D.s What They Really Think About the F-Factor Diet
Step one, which lasts two weeks and is described as the most restrictive phase of the diet, is supposed to “jump-start” your weight loss. The “average caloric intake is anywhere from 900 to 1,100 calories per day,” Zuckerbrot explains in The F-Factor Diet book. To stay under 35 grams of net carbs a day, you […]
U.S. May Cut Some Vaccine Doses In Half To Expedite Rollout
The U.S. government is considering giving some people half the dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in order to speed vaccinations, a federal official said on Sunday. Moncef Slaoui, head of Operation Warp Speed, the federal vaccine program, said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that officials were in talks with Moderna and the Food and Drug […]
Covid: Genes hold clues to why some people get severely ill
Science Photo Library Why some people with coronavirus have no symptoms and others get extremely ill is one of the pandemic’s biggest puzzles. A study in Nature of more than 2,200 intensive care patients has identified specific genes that may hold the answer. They make some people more susceptible to severe Covid-19 symptoms. The findings […]
America Is Having A Third Coronavirus Wave. Some Countries Are Having Their First.
The world is losing the battle against the coronavirus. As of last week, COVID-19 caseloads were rising in 115 countries and falling in just 83. Of the countries with rising caseloads, 26 saw new cases double over the previous week. But the structure of the pandemic shows striking local differences. While the United States is […]
Some Patients Dying of COVID-19 Still Think It’s Fake, Says a South Dakota Nurse
Some patients who are dealing with severe—and life-threatening—coronavirus complications still say they think COVID-19 is fake, according to Jodi Doering, an emergency room nurse in South Dakota. “They tell you there must be another reason they are sick. They call you names and ask why you have to wear all that ‘stuff’ because they don’t […]
Pfizer Just Released Some Early—And Promising—COVID-19 Vaccine Data
Pfizer just released some early information about its COVID-19 vaccine, which appears to be successful at preventing symptoms of the infection. So far, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine data has experts cautiously optimistic. The announcement comes after an early analysis of data from a Phase 3 trial of the vaccine, which enrolled more than 43,000 participants and […]
New Study Suggests COVID-19 May Age Some Patients’ Brains By 10 Years
People recovering from COVID-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts, with the worst cases of the infection linked to mental decline equivalent to the brain aging by 10 years, researchers warned on Tuesday. A non-peer-reviewed study of more than 84,000 people, led by Adam Hampshire, a doctor at Imperial College London, found that in some […]
Dr. Fauci Has Some Stern Warnings About Thanksgiving Gatherings This Year
As we head into fall and winter, many people are figuring out how to have safe holiday gatherings amid COVID-19. And Thanksgiving might look very different this year, Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in a recent interview with Good Morning America. To start, Dr. Fauci addressed […]
Trump Scorns Biden For The Way He Wears Mask: ‘This Guy’s Got Some Big Issues’
The U.S. continues to lead the world in coronavirus cases, but that didn’t stop President Donald Trump from taking aim at Democratic rival Joe Biden for choosing to wear a mask at public appearances ― the protocol that federal health officials constantly urge as a key to stemming the pandemic. Speaking at a rally in […]
After Yelling ‘F**k That COVID’ At Concert, Smash Mouth Gets Some Nasty Mail
The band Smash Mouth gave Instagram followers a glimpse of “fan mail” it received after headlining a concert in early August at a South Dakota motorcycle rally that is now linked to the spread of nearly 200 cases of COVID-19. The image posted Saturday showed a smashed Smash Mouth CD and a letter calling the band members “motherfuckers.” Several of the top […]
The Psychology Behind Why Some People Hide That They Have COVID-19
Paul Biris via Getty ImagesIt’s incredibly important to inform people when you’ve been infected with the virus. If you test positive for COVID-19, there are guidelines you should follow to protect your health and the health of others. One important step is to notify anyone you may have exposed to the coronavirus about your test […]
New Jersey’s COVID-19 Prison Death Rate Is Worst In U.S. Now Some Inmates Might Get Out.
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The pandemic inside prisons could get much worse unless other states follow New Jersey’s lead. Health