This spring, there was hope that summer would save us from the coronavirus.
The theory was that cold and flu viruses dwindle in warm weather, and so would COVID-19.
Of course, it didn’t happen. Summer did nothing to slow the spread.
Now, a new study shows that it’s not temperatures that affect the spread of coronavirus as much as another factor.… Read More
Walking is the nation’s most popular form of exercise. More than a third of us—111 million Americans—routinely go for walks to maintain our health and wellness.[1]
The benefits of walking are both profound and well-proven. Putting one foot in front of the other is linked to longer life, weight loss, stronger bones and muscles, better mood, improved lung function, and lower risk of Alzheimer’s.… Read More
Americans used to think of mosquitoes and other bugs as mere pests. The itchy bites were annoying, but nothing that could cause any real damage to our health.
Those days are over.
Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas in the U.S.—as in many other parts of the world—have become major carriers of serious diseases. Zika, West Nile, Lyme disease, Dengue, Chikungunya, and the plague are now well established on our shores.… Read More
It’s a fact of life…
As you get older, your eyes get weaker.
The first sign may be trouble reading small print. Then you may find your night vision fading.
Eventually, like so many other older Americans, you may end up with cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration. All of these can lead to blindness.
More than 4 million Americans over age 40 are legally blind because of these conditions and others that worsen with age.… Read More
CBD is an effective natural remedy for a wide range of health conditions…but it comes with a catch.
A new FDA report shows that not all CBD is created equal.
Fewer than half of CBD products contain the amount of the cannabidiol shown on the label.
Out of 102 products tested, just 45% had anything close to the amount of CBD indicated on the label.… Read More
Since the earliest days of the pandemic, doctors have known that masks prevent people infected with the coronavirus from spreading it to others.
But it was not clear whether masks stopped uninfected wearers from getting the disease.
Now, a new analysis definitively shows that masks do protect the wearer. They not only lower the chances of infection, but if a wearer does get COVID-19, a mask can lessen the severity of the illness.… Read More