Compared with the pandemic’s start, it has 35 times as many respirator masks and 17 times as many gloves.
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Tentative opioid deal would provide $26 billion and a new way to regulate painkillers
The proposed settlement would require drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors — McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen — pay billions for the abatement of the deadly opioid crisis.
Your coronavirus questions, answered: Vaccines and menstrual issues?
No hard evidence exists that the shots can lead to menstrual cycle irregularities.
Ancient human bones reveal the oldest known strain of the plague
DNA analysis shows it emerged 7,100 years ago and was less virulent than the Black Death strain.
1 in 5 pets could get infected with the coronavirus by their owners, researcher says
In the Dutch study, about 17 percent of the animals had antibodies for the disease, suggesting they had been infected.
Mask mandates make a return — along with controversy
The growing calls to reinstate mask mandates have renewed their status as a cultural and health flashpoint a year and a half after the virus landed in the United States.
Going further than CDC, pediatricians group recommends masks in schools even for the vaccinated
The American Academy of Pediatrics urged schools to resume in-person learning and said universal masking would ensure safety for students and staff.
Tips on adding more vegetables and fruits to your diet
Some planning, budgeting and creative steps will make it easier for you to include these nutritious foods to all types of meals.
The Big Number: Staying mentally active as you grow older may delay onset of Alzheimer’s by up to 5 years
Reading books, playing games or doing puzzles added dementia-free time to older people’s lives, researchers say.
My social life had always included alcohol. In the pandemic, I became a teetotaler.
I’m relieved harsh covid restrictions are behind us. I’ve missed concerts, travel, laughing in-person with friends. But I don’t miss the residual effects of drinking.
