As COVID variants continue to emerge, it’s easy to get confused about what’s circulating. (Photo: Getty Images) With several COVID variants circulating at once, and as new ones continue to emerge, it can be difficult to keep track of them all, let alone know how concerning each one actually is. Adding to the confusion is … Read more
Kristina Nokes receives a flu shot from Scott Kendall at Rite Aid Pharmacy in Murray on Aug. 7, 2012. Doctors believe this flu season might be a severe one in the U.S. after Australia’s season just ended — and with it took 300 lives and caused 1,700 hospitalizations. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated read … Read more
Children’s hospitals in Louisiana have reported an increase in admissions ahead of the usual winter surge this year. And while COVID-19 is still present, SARS-CoV-2 is not fueling most of the admissions and ER visits, according to data from Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Here are the viruses that pediatricians are seeing pop up most frequently: … Read more
Choking risk is highest among older adults and children under 5. (Getty Images) There’s a good possibility you will witness someone choking at some point in your life: Choking is the fourth-leading cause of unintentional injury death, according to the National Safety Council. You’ve been warned about the risk of choking since you were young, … Read more
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Just over 7% of Utah children under 5 years old have gotten at least their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. But Utah’s rates for that age group are still higher than the United States as a whole. Nationwide, only 6% of children under 5 have … Read more
As Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin made its way from Westminster Abbey to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Monday, a white note could be seen nestled amid crown jewels and a richly symbolic floral spray. It was a goodbye message from King Charles III, the queen’s eldest son and heir, that simply read: “In … Read more
Flu shots help protect against hospitalization and death. (Photo: Getty Images) Fall season usually means the start of people wearing cozy sweaters, sipping pumpkin spice lattés — and getting the flu. It’s something most people haven’t had to deal with for the past couple of years because of the pandemic. During the 2020-2021 flu season, … Read more
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla ‘s love was forbidden by the royal family back in the days. Despite their love affair being widely known, Charles was denied marriage to Camilla by the Queen and Prince Philip. “It is widely believed that Camilla was deemed unsuitable for the role of royal wife, particularly the wife … Read more
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Buying eyeglasses can feel weirdly similar to buying a new car: Prices are often hidden from you, they cost more than they have any right to—and there are a whole bunch of mysterious upgrades pushed at you. Coatings. I’m talking about coatings: the anti-scratch, anti-glare stuff you can add to your … Read more
A 19-year-old woman named Sydney Marshall recently shared her horrifying experience of finding out birth control had caused a blood clot in her brain. She posted the story on TikTok, where it has received over 10.5 million views and thousands of comments. Sydney says it all started with a headache that turned into a migraine … Read more
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The second death of a person with monkeypox in the United States is under investigation in Los Angeles County to determine if the virus was a contributing cause of death. No details have been shared about the nation’s latest fatality involving someone diagnosed with monkeypox, The nation’s first possible death from the virus, which starts … Read more
Many of us think of diet soda as a way to have our soda and drink it, too. You get the experience of drinking soda, but not the calories and sugar that come with it. And while health experts aren’t exactly gung-ho about diet soda, researchers are still working to understand exactly what it does … Read more
My case links the rising slope of the third Omicron wave in seven months, which is currently sweeping across Australia. Trembling with my mild combat, I thought optimistically that at least I would get several months off the precautions and trials of isolation. But emerging evidence suggests the potential for re-infection within a shorter time … Read more