Cloth masks are NOT enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing because they let in enough droplets to infect someone standing less than six feet away, study finds Five types of masks were examined: an N95 mask,…
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New York nurse who was first coronavirus vaccine recipient: Do not be afraid
First US COVID-19 vaccine recipient: ‘I stand by the science’ of the vaccine New York nurse Sandra Lindsay encourages people ‘not to be afraid’ of vaccination, says she is ‘feeling great’ after receiving her first dose. New York critical care…
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Former Congressman J.C. Watts Says Sometimes Resilience Means Not Fighting Back
This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Men’s Health. J.C. WATTS, former U.S. House representative from Oklahoma, has spent years post-politics trying to launch a news network for and by Black Americans. This year, Black News Channel…
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Nearly 40% of healthcare workers are 'not likely' to get Covid vaccine
Nearly 40% of healthcare workers say it’s ‘not likely’ they will get a coronavirus vaccine because they are afraid the jabs were developed too quickly to be safe A recent CDC survey found that 37% of healthcare workers say they…
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Most people mount a strong antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 that does not decline rapidly: study
The vast majority of individuals infected with mild-to-moderate COVID 19 mount a robust antibody response that is relatively stable for at least five months, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published October…
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No, Frankie Muniz Is Not Naming Son Malcolm After 'Malcolm in the Middle'
No Malcolm in the Middle monikers! Frankie Muniz will not be naming his baby-to-be after the Fox show’s titular character. Ed Sheeran’s Daughter Lyra Antarctica, More Celebrity Kids With Unique Names “We have picked a name for our little boy,”…
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Trial shows hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in health care workers
University of Minnesota Medical School physician researchers studied hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to prevent COVID-19 for those with high-risk for exposure to the virus—health care workers. The pre-exposure prophylaxis trial results, which were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, determined that…
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Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits
Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say, is a widespread case of “COVID-fatigue.” Record high daily infections…
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Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial
Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled trial from Norway published by The BMJ today. Physical activity has been highlighted as one of the most important actions people of…
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Not all patients are offered the same effective breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the U.S. It’s also the most costly cancer to treat. Now, Jefferson researchers have shown that although the use of an effective and less expensive treatment is on…
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