Current guidelines on vaccines, symptoms, isolation period
The California Department of Public Health reports a summer surge of COVID-19 infection in the state. Week over week results…
After dementia killed her mother a medical researcher looks for a cure
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts ‒ Sonia Vallabh watched helplessly as her 51-year-old mother rapidly descended into dementia and died. It didn’t take…
Symptoms, spread, infections, latest data from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the new COVID variant KP.3 as data shows its…
New COVID variant KP.3 is on the rise: Here’s what to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows that a new COVID variant, the KP.3 variant, is rising to…
Youth caregivers are on the rise, but recognition and support aren’t.
As soon as 12-year-old Aleisha Thompson wakes up, she gets her mom’s medication ready. Then she gets ready for school.…
Does lemon water help you lose weight? Experts weigh in
The internet is rife with quick-fix weight loss tips: Make this one diet change and you’ll magically drop 10 pounds!…
New Mexico spa’s ‘vampire facials’ likely gave 3 women HIV: CDC
A defunct New Mexico spa previously under investigation for potentially exposing clients to HIV through “vampire facials” has been linked…
Why do some people hoard? What causes hoarding?
If you or a loved one engages in the practice of hoarding, know you are not alone. According to the…
Hunters died after eating infected venison
Two hunters who ate meat from deer known to have chronic wasting disease − or “zombie deer disease” − developed…
‘Ozempic babies’ and what happens when women stop the drug cold turkey
Women across the country have been bonding online over their “Ozempic babies” − surprise pregnancies while taking weight loss medications,…