The vast majority of recipients of the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are able to get their second shot within the recommended period, according to vaccine data reviewed by The Washington Post. Yet some people are still encountering problems navigating local programs and unplanned delays — such as bad weather or supply shortages. More than a dozen people… Read More »
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you think you can safely exercise without your mask in a gym during the pandemic, two new government reports show you are mistaken. Coronavirus outbreaks at fitness centers in Chicago and Honolulu last summer were likely the result of exercisers and instructors… Read More »
The campaign — the first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus — will further encourage those skeptical of the vaccines to visit a new website, getvaccineanswers.org, for the latest information on the safety and availability of vaccines. The campaign was overseen by the Ad Council — the nonprofit communications industry group responsible for… Read More »
By Kathryn Murray, as told to Michele Jordan I never saw myself as truly maternal. I’m a girl from L.A., from a large, blended family. I’ve lived all over the country and I’ve been exposed to many cultures. I was truly happy. I told myself that if I didn’t have children by age 35, then I… Read More »
This excerpt is from Ann Armbrecht’s new book The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry (Chelsea Green Publishing, February 2021) and is reprinted with permission from the publisher. Globally, some thirty thousand plant species are said to be used for medicinal purposes, and four to six thousand are traded internationally.… Read More »
“The mission of HHS to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans is core to who I am,” he testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. “We must build on what we’ve had with the Affordable Care Act to make it stronger, to provide better quality care at more affordable prices.” During a… Read More »
How optimistic should we be that the end of the pandemic is truly, finally in sight? Some experts see a serious chance for a return to some kind of normalcy in a matter of weeks. Others might wish that to be true, but believe we will still be living with the coronavirus for months to come. Source link
Seeds are packaged by nature to survive the elements. A tough outer shell protects the tender plant embryo inside. Some seed coatings are tougher than others. Seeds with the toughest coatings can be hard to crack, which is why they germinate at much higher rates when exposed to conditions like fire, freezing, or digestive processes (for example, being… Read More »
But it won’t be easy to land one of the coveted positions, it warned at a news conference last week. First, ESA expects a “very high number” of applications to come in during the eight-week recruitment drive from March 31, said Lucy van der Tas, ESA head of talent acquisition. Second, those whose applications are accepted will undergo… Read More »
It can seem cruel that just as you’ve called your marriage quits, you have to quickly leap into “we’re a team” mode to work out what’s best for your kids. But it can be done with success. Learning to compromise and setting new boundaries are key, says family therapist Constance Ahrons, PhD. She’s a professor emerita of… Read More »