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Yes, The average person working from home on a long-term basis could end up with skin that will lose its natural complexion and a hunched back, according to a new study from the UK accompanied by a scary visual. The study conducted by LloydsPharmacy doctors predicts that the average person’s …

According to government statistics collected by the Associated Press, the majority of COVID-19-related deaths in the United States are now being recorded as persons who haven’t been vaccinated against the virus. On Thursday, the Associated Press reported that fully vaccinated adults accounted for only around .8% of the virus’s deaths …

According to a study published on Monday, both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccinations are likely to provide long-lasting protection against Covid-19, implying that those who have already been inoculated with one of the mRNA vaccines may not need a booster dose for years. According to a peer-reviewed study published in …

Michigan health officials have confirmed the state’s first human case of Sin Nombre hantavirus, a disease spread by rodents (particularly, their urine, saliva, or feces), but not by humans. A woman was admitted to the hospital for a significant lung condition caused by a hantavirus, according to the Michigan Department …

In a $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims, the NFL vowed on Wednesday to stop using “race-norming,” which presumed Black players started with inferior cognitive function, and to evaluate historical results for any potential race prejudice. It was more difficult for Black retirees to show a deficit and qualify …

With Covid-19 devastating India, some people have rubbed their bodies with cow feces and urine to combat the virus. Physicians are warning that there is no evidence that it increases immunity or helps COVID to be treated. Dr. J.A. Jayalal, national president of the Indian Medical Association, explained to Reuters, “There …

The FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine on Monday for children aged 12 to 15, paving the way for teenagers to start receiving vaccines as soon as this week. The vaccine would also need to be approved by a CDC vaccine advisory committee for youths in that age group, with approval …

The governor of Arizona has signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill prohibiting women from having abortions solely because their fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down’s syndrome. Doctors may be charged with a crime if they perform abortions simply because the fetus has a hereditary condition that can be survived. …

Dunkin’ Donuts added 41 vegan donuts to menus in Belgium. The plant-based treats were introduced earlier this month. The donuts are only available through delivery but they will be available in-store at participating locations in May. The vegan donut collection features an assortment of flavors from double stuffed strawberry, coconut …

Rapper Lil Yachty’s collaboration with REESE’S PUFFS is transformative. “It was just another way to put my stamp on the partnership with Reese’s Puffs and do something out of the box that would be fun for fans,” Lil Yachty said in a statement. Lil Yachty’s cereal B.O.A.T. will elevate everyone’s …

Scientists are concerned that a new “double mutant” version of the coronavirus has been found in California and that the strain might be more contagious. According to Stanford Health Care spokesperson Lisa Kim, the Stanford Clinical Virology Lab detected and confirmed one case of the variant in the Bay Area. …

DoorDash will be expanding its delivery service options with an on-demand, at-home delivery Covid-19 test kit. People will be able to order coronavirus tests directly on the company’s app, thanks to a collaboration with two respected digital health firms. Customers in 12 U.S. markets will now receive delivery kits from …

US public health officials have advised that people who have taken the full course of the Covid-19 vaccine no longer have to quarantine for 14 days after being exposed to someone with the virus as long as they stay asymptomatic. On Wednesday, the CDC said the vaccines were shown to …

A new study suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may achieve remission by following a low carbohydrate diet.  According to Fox News, the study published this week in The BMJ found that if people living with type 2 diabetes followed a low-carb diet for six months, there were higher remission rates. …

One week after he was rushed to the hospital while sustaining a brain aneurysm, Dr. Dre is still in intensive care, and physicians are still trying to find out what happened. Sources say that Dre has been in the ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. since Monday, where Doctors …

Tens of thousands of poultry will be killed in India after an outbreak of deadly avian influenza has been found to have killed hundreds of birds across the region, officials said Tuesday. At least six Indian states have stepped up efforts to control two strains of bird flu—H5N1 and H5N8—in …

According to a Wisconsin health system, on Wednesday 500 doses of coronavirus vaccines had to be discarded after an employee deliberately left them unrefrigerated. On Saturday, Aurora Medical Center was the first to report on the spoiling doses, which were said to be accidentally left out overnight by an employee …

Rush Limbaugh is expressing “great gratitude” on his last radio broadcast of 2020 to all of his listeners and supporters of “The Rush Limbaugh Show” as he battles lung cancer. “I’ve had a year to really reflect on the things that really matter… the things that are completely relevant and …

In May, two parents rushed their 8-year-old daughter Xitlali Vasquez to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles because of a spiked temperature and delirium that sent their daughter into a fevered sleep that lasted several days. The 8-year-old was then placed in intensive care for specialists to tend to the inflammation …

Apple Fitness+ is set to launch on December 14. Apple Fitness+ is giving its consumers a new way to workout at home. As most millions of gym memberships are canceled amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more people opt to get their physical fitness at home. According to Slash Gear, Apple’s new …