How to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood in 2021
One medication-free technique uses your emotions to release stress.
December 28, 2020
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Why getting COVID-19 vaccines to rural Americans is harder than it looks, and how to lift the barrie
The vaccines' cold storage requirements and shipment rules put small, rural communities at a disadvantage, but that's…
December 28, 2020
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How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work
Alleviating separation anxiety is about changing the owner's behavior, too.
December 28, 2020
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What’s not being said about why African Americans need to take the COVID vaccine
Blacks are skeptical about the new vaccines for many reasons. If public health leaders told the full story, maybe there'd…
December 23, 2020
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Would you eat indoors at a restaurant? We asked five health experts
Experts weigh in if they will sit and eat at a restaurant.
December 23, 2020
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Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered
The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said 'yes,' but there are some important…
December 22, 2020
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Why should I trust the coronavirus vaccine when it was developed so fast? A doctor answers that and
Now that two COVID vaccines have been authorized by the FDA, questions arise. Today, a physician from Indiana University…
December 22, 2020
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New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t expect magic cures
Drugs like ketamine can relieve depression symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, within hours, but they also carry risks…
December 21, 2020
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If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine? An expert answers this and other question
A serious allergic reaction was reported in a health care worker in Alaska after she received the COVID-19 vaccine. Does…
December 18, 2020
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International Statistic of the Year: Race for a COVID-19 vaccine
The coronavirus vaccine was developed faster than any vaccine in history. It took just 332 days from the first sequencing…
December 18, 2020
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FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test
A new over-the-counter COVID-19 test has been authorized by the FDA. Though it can be used to test people with and without…
December 17, 2020
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Wildfire smoke changes dramatically as it ages, and that matters for downwind air quality – here's w
Thousands of chemical compounds in wildfire smoke are interacting with each other and sunlight as the smoke travels. For…
December 17, 2020
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4 signs that food pantries improve the diets of low-income people
The boxes and bags people get from food pantries contain healthier food than you might suspect.
December 17, 2020
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Will going out in the cold give you a cold?
Going out in the cold won't necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to…
December 15, 2020
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The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
As the coronavirus rages, a vaccine finally is available for certain groups of people and will soon be ready for other groups.…
December 15, 2020
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What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart
COVID-19 vaccines have very specific storage requirements that make shipping a difficult task. Two ideas – fulfillment…
December 15, 2020
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Plastic pipes are polluting drinking water systems after wildfires - it's a risk in urban fires, too
A new study shows how toxic chemicals like benzene are leaching into water systems after nearby fires. The pipes don't…
December 14, 2020
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Who is doing all those COVID-19 tests? Why you should care about medical laboratory professionals
The pandemic is placing strain not just on doctors and nurses but the medical laboratory professionals who conduct the billions…
December 14, 2020
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A hospital that prescribes free nutritious food to families who need more than medical care
Dayton Children’s Hospital has begun to screen patients and their families for food insecurity, referring many of them…
December 14, 2020
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My university will be getting COVID-19 vaccines soon – here's how my team will get doses into arms
Health systems around the US are on the cusp of receiving COVID-19 vaccines. At the end of this months-long effort are the…
December 11, 2020
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