As strange as it may sound, the flu shot may provide as much protection against coronavirus as it does against the flu.
That’s the surprising finding of a recent study that looked at health care workers who got the flu shot.[1]
Over the last decade, the flu shot has been anywhere from 20% to 60% effective against the flu, depending on the year.… Read More
In the span of just a few minutes, your throat, tongue, and mouth suddenly swell to the point that breathing is difficult.
Your face may balloon so much that it’s hard to open your eyes.
You may suffer stomach cramps and a racing heart. Your blood pressure may crash.[1]
In the worst cases, patients lose consciousness and die if they don’t get prompt medical care.… Read More
When we go to the grocery store, many us look at labels on the foods we buy to see the ingredients. We want to know what we’re putting into our bodies.
Why then do almost none of us know the ingredients of the vaccines we get?
Tens of millions of Americans have lined up to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But very few know what’s going into their arm.… Read More
If you’re one of the 29 million Americans who take a daily low-dose aspirin, here’s good news…
A recent study found that people who take aspirin every day are almost 50% less likely to die from COVID-19.[1] [2]
Aspirin is a blood thinner. It can help prevent blood clots. Most people take daily aspirin do so to prevent a heart attack or stroke, which are often triggered by clots.… Read More
Larry King was the ultimate survivor.
He lived through several heart attacks, multiple heart surgeries, type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, lung cancer, a stroke, and a coma.[1] [2]
But he could not overcome COVID-19.
The genial talk show host died Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at age 87. Near the end of 2020, King became sick with COVID and landed in the hospital.… Read More
You can find face masks made out of just about any type of fabric. There are masks made from cotton, nylon, polyester, paper fiber, and even vacuum cleaner bags.
But a new study shows that silk masks may be more effective than any of them.[1]
In fact, researchers found that masks made from silk might be the next best thing to the N95 respirators that health care workers use.… Read More