Low vaccine booster rates are now a key factor in COVID-19 deaths, and racial disparities in booster rates persist
More than 450 people are dying of COVID-19 in the U.S. each day as of late August 2022. When COVID-19 vaccines first became available, public officials, community organizations and policymakers mobilized to get shots into arms. These efforts included significant…
Read MoreLooking for Your New Pretty Kitty? Look No Further!
Los Angeles residents, your new feline companion has been found. They’re right here at the ASPCA! Check out some of our adorable felines below to see which one you’re ready to take home! Clementine Meet Clementine! Clementine is sweet, kind…
Read MoreA Mom-to-Be Wants To Use Her BIL’s Baby Name & In This Case, It’s a Ridiculously Hurtful Move
A mom-to-be has decided to use her brother-in-law’s baby name choice and it’s a heartbreakingly unkind decision. She took to Reddit to break down the situation, explaining that her brother-in-law and his wife were expecting a baby three years ago…
Read MoreDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Proves He's Dad of the Year By Choosing His Daughters Over Other Tempting Opportunities
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson apparently has quite a few people trying to convince him to be the next celebrity to undertake a United States presidential run, but the Hollywood icon has fatherhood firmly at the forefront of his priorities. Johnson…
Read MoreResearch tests cost-effective approach to early-cancer detection from cell-free DNA in blood samples
Early detection remains key to successfully treating many cancers, and early detection via cell-free DNA (cfDNA) circulating in the bloodstream—the so-called “liquid biopsy”—has become a research focal point. But using this method to detect cancer at its early stages has…
Read MoreWait a minute, can eating more chocolate make us less stressed?
All the benefits eating dark chocolate can have on your fitness and workouts, explained by nutritionists. There’s nothing like having a lump of chocolate after dinner or for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Whether you’re into something mild and creamy (like a…
Read MoreChina’s Chengdu enforces strict lockdown despite earthquake
Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear…
Read MoreBoosting physical activity and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk
Boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to strengthen proof of causation and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The findings were generally consistent across…
Read MoreHow simply taking exercise can trigger a deadly reaction
How simply taking exercise can trigger a deadly reaction: As broadcaster Lauren Layfield learned, symptoms including red, blotchy and itchy skin can be set off by going for a walk The trip to the Cheshire beauty spot was supposed to…
Read MoreStudy finds different comorbidities have different impacts on COVID outcomes
A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions—including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities—matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due…
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