For most of the millions of people who get the flu each year in the U.S., the virus brings a few days of fever, body aches, and weakness before it goes away. But for some, the influenza virus can lead to severe illness, hospitalization — even death. Allison Miller knows these risks all too well. This … Read more
Scientists have found some Twix to minimize the itch to eat candy. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports showed that people who watched immersive videos of other people eating candy had a significant decline in craving it. The research was inspired by the trend of mukbang videos — live streams in which the … Read more
Hong Kong residents have been advised to stare down smokers lighting up in restricted public places, according to the South China Morning Post. “When the members of the public see people smoking in non-smoking areas, even if no law enforcement officers can show up immediately, we can stare at the smokers,” Secretary for Health Lo … Read more
Here we go again. Mayor Eric Adams is urging New Yorkers to mask up indoors amid a spike in coronavirus, flu and respiratory syncytial infection cases. “When COVID-19 hit New York City almost three years ago, New Yorkers looked out for each other and followed the advice of our health experts,” Adams said Tuesday. “With the … Read more
Trevor Noah kicked off his final episode of The Daily Show with jokes about Kanye West, the 2016 presidential election and the pandemic. “When I started this show, I had three clear goals,” the host said. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna make sure Hillary gets elected. I’m gonna make sure that I prevent a global … Read more
A mother from Japan has urged her nine-year-old daughter to undergo a double eyelid procedure to make her look “beautiful”. A facial feature many Asian people are born without, double eyelids is the “beauty standard”, mom Rucchi said. She told VICE TV that as a child, she suffered in misery because she didn’t have them. “My mother … Read more
Kate Middleton, the patron of The Forward Trust, filmed a video message to launch the charity’s new Taking Action on Addiction campaign. Source link
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is calling on people to take renewed precautions about COVID-19, stressing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and Wearing masks indoors as two new highly permeable variants spread rapidly across the country. The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are offshoots of the Omicron … Read more
Comment on this story Comment WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is calling on people to take renewed precautions about COVID-19, stressing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and indoors Wearing masks as two new highly permeable variants spread rapidly across the country. The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are … Read more