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Health and safety experts are calling on President Joe Biden’s administration to recommend the widespread use of N95 masks The memo, obtained by CNN, has about a dozen signatories, including four members of Biden’s former coronavirus board that advised his transition team. The signatories, most of whom are doctors, say they want the Centers for … Read more
They may not be our most attractive feature but our feet can give us vital clues about the state of our overall health, an expert has revealed. Dina Gohil, founder of DG Podiatrist, in London, explained people should pay attention to the state of their feet because the skin, texture and temperature can indicate wider … Read more
Hugh Sheridan recently confirmed his relationship with TikTok star Kurt Roberts, but the Packed To The Rafters star has a lot more to celebrate. Appearing in this month’s Men’s Health Magazine, the 34-year-old debuted his impressive body transformation. Posting a series of photographs from the beach side shoot on his Instagram page, the actor shows … Read more
New York City will use Johnson & Johnson’s easy to store, single-dose coronavirus shot to vaccinate homebound seniors and others, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. ‘Let’s talk about how we’re going to reach home-bound seniors,’ the mayor said during a media briefing. ‘We’re going to use that Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach homebound, … Read more
At least 3.03 million children in the U.S. tested positive for coronavirus since the pandemic took holds in he county last year, a new report finds. In the past week nearly 100,000 kids were newly diagnosed with COVID-19, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revealed. Pediatric cases make up 13 percent of all infections in the US, which … Read more
About one quarter of Americans say they could not get a coronavirus test when they wanted, a new survey finds. Conducted by STAT News and The Harris Poll, 24 percent of respondents said they were unable to get tested for COVID-19 for various reasons. The most common reason was that the wait was too long, … Read more
New data has revealed shocking disparities between New York City neighborhoods when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates. On Tuesday, the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released coronavirus immunization rates by ZIP code. In wealthier, white neighborhoods such as the Upper East, Douglaston and City Island, as many as 25 percent of all … Read more
Research on how well various types of masks and face coverings protect against coronavirus has varied but experts and politicians have generally leaned towards the idea that the chance of some protection is better than none. In the UK, face coverings were first made mandatory in for public transport in June and later for shops … Read more
The United States recorded fewer than 1,000 coronavirus deaths for the first time in nearly three months and the lowest number of cases since mid-October. There were 989 COVID-19 related fatalities reported on Tuesday, the lowest figure seen since November 29, for a total of 486,332. Daily deaths, which were spiking in the latter half … Read more
I have hypnic headaches (the ‘alarm clock’ headache). None of my medications has eliminated these, and last year an MRI scan was clear. Could an optical nerve block help? Name and address supplied. Hypnic headaches have a unique characteristic — they only occur during sleep, causing those affected to wake up (hence the name ‘alarm … Read more