Scientists are just beginning to untangle omicron’s mysteries, but the locations of mutations in key places provide some clues to how fast it spreads, how well vaccines will work and how sick it might make us.
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Dried fruit can be just as healthy for you as the fresh variety
But some are more nutritious than others, and calories can add up quickly if you don’t watch portion sizes.
Blood plasma isn’t effective therapy for covid, but it’s vital for other illnesses
Plasma from healthy individuals is used to treat hemophilia and forms of liver and kidney disease.
Anger, emotional upset could trigger a stroke
Heavy physical exertion also increases the risk of an attack, but the researchers emphasize that regular physical activity is still important for long-term stroke prevention.
Elevated heart rate may increase risk for dementia
People with an elevated resting heart rate of 80 beats per minute were 55 percent more likely to develop dementia than were those with a lower resting heart rate (60 to 69 bpm).
Stillbirth continues to happen. The silence around it needs to end.
While stillbirth is rare, it can happen to anyone. But there’s very little awareness of this tragic occurrence.
Holidays can bring stress. Here are five ways to deal with it.
This time of the year can bring about stress and anxiety. But these tips will help you stay resilient.
To eliminate bias, some seek out doctors of their own race or ethnicity
Racial disparity in health care is well documented, and some people are countering it by choosing physicians who look like them.
The uninsured are eager for Congress to fill a coverage gap — even for a few years
The House’s effort to help the poor in 12 states afford health-care plans faces an uncertain fate in Senate.
Tools can help with do-it-yourself massage
Kneading sore muscles with your fingers works in a pinch. But other tools — tennis balls, foam rollers, massage guns, heat and ice — can achieve faster and better results.
