Europe’s famed summer holiday season is in full swing, but efforts to inoculate people against the coronavirus are not taking […]
Non-emergency surgeries are rebounding, but backlogs remain
The coronavirus pandemic put elective ear, nose and throat surgeries in the United States on the back burner last spring, […]
Muslim women are reclaiming their fitness, but why did it take a pandemic for them to be able to?
During lockdown, barriers that had previously stopped Muslim women from frequenting the gym were eliminated. Here’s how the pandemic is […]
“I always struggled with exercise but having an online workout buddy helped me find motivation”
Welcome to Fighting Fit: Lockdown Lessons While WOFH (working out from home). We’re reflecting on how the pandemic has changed […]
Milly may be a shelter dog, but she rescues me every single day
Until my little Yorkshire Terrier, Milly, came into my life, I felt like a prisoner in my own home. My […]
The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions
Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines. With […]
COVID-19 deaths really are different. But best practices for ICU care should still apply
Exactly what kills a person with COVID-19? How do those deaths differ from the deaths of people whose lungs fail […]
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
2020 in review: A year like no other 2020 is finally coming to an end after a tumultuous year of […]
There’s no magic way to boost your energy. But ‘perineum sunning’ isn’t the answer
If you keep up with wellness trends, you might have heard of something called “perineum sunning.” If you haven’t, it’s […]
A humidifier could help ward off COVID-19, but don’t overdo it
n a building crammed with mass spectrometers, gene sequencers, and other sophisticated equipment for studying the science of smell, Pam […]