Health
What it means to be under a federal quarantine
As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread beyond China, federal public health officials in the US are taking a rare step: issuing a mandatory…
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Yarn made from human skin could soon be stitching up your wounds
It may sound like a gruesome detail from a dystopian movie, but a team of scientists believe yarn grown from human skin could soon be used to stitch…
Continue Reading Report that said Wuhan coronavirus can spread before symptoms was flawed
A report that suggested Wuhan coronavirus could spread before the onset of symptoms was flawed, according to public health experts. Chinese officials…
Continue Reading Two cruise ships quarantined in Asia amid coronavirus outbreak, stranding more than 5,000
More than 5,300 people are being quarantined on two cruise ships off Hong Kong and Japan amid concerns passengers and crew were inadvertently exposed…
Continue Reading This is where Wuhan coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide
The Wuhan coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. At least 490 people have died…
Continue Reading Searching for the ‘perfect’ meditation to fight perfectionism
The squeeze to succeed comes from everywhere: parents, teachers, advertisements, social media — even our friends. And it starts early:…
Continue Reading Wuhan coronavirus is already in the US. The strategy for now isn’t to stop it, but to slow it
It has been two weeks since the first US case of Wuhan coronavirus was announced, and the US strategy to fight it has become clear: It’s…
Continue Reading WHO says Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is not yet a pandemic
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is not a pandemic, World Health Organization officials said Tuesday, adding that they’re hopeful transmission of…
Continue Reading Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy, study says
Picture this: a 19-month-old hungry baby picks up a delicious snack, but instead of gobbling it up gives it to an adult who appears to want it, too.…
Continue Reading ‘Parentese,’ not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby’s language development
“Goo goo ga ga? Are wu my widdle baby?” If your idea of “baby talk” makes you throw up in your mouth a little, then…
Continue Reading The US has at least 11 confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus, which has killed more than 420 people in China
While the Wuhan coronavirus keeps spreading within the United States, health officials are trying to rush testing capabilities across the country.…
Continue Reading Texting more dangerous for pedestrians than listening to music or speaking on the phone
We can all agree that walking behind someone who’s buried in their phone is annoying. Now scientists are suggesting it’s dangerous, too.…
Continue Reading HIV vaccine trial ends in ‘deep disappointment’
A clinical trial for an HIV vaccine has been discontinued since the vaccine was not found to prevent infections of human immunodeficiency virus, the…
Continue Reading Red and processed meat are not ok for health, study says, despite news to the contrary
If you’ve been swayed by recent reports that red and processed meat isn’t harmful to your health, put down that bacon —…
Continue Reading Heard of the low sulfur diet? Eating low-protein may prolong your life, say researchers
Fasting. Time-restricted eating. Eating for five days, then fasting for two. Lately it appears everyone is interested in some sort of…
Continue Reading How to hack the week so any day is your favorite day (even Monday)
What is your least favorite day of the week? And why? The reason you should ask yourself these two questions is so you can fix that day. If you…
Continue Reading The right music playlist makes your workouts more effective, study says
Whether it’s Beyonce’s “Naughty Girl,” Taylor Swift’s “Untouchable” or Eminem’s “Lose…
Continue Reading Entrepreneur Leila Janah died from complications of epithelioid sarcoma. Here’s what that is
Leila Janah, a fierce entrepreneur who worked to help those living below the poverty line, died in January from complications of epithelioid sarcoma…
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New Mexico State University offers cooking classes for people with diabetes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service will present a series of cooking classes designed to teach…
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New Mexico State halts student trips to China indefinitely amid virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University says its study abroad office will not be sending students to China amid a new virus that has…
Continue Reading FDA approves first drug to treat peanut allergies in children
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat peanut allergies in children on Friday, following an advisory committee vote of…
Continue Reading ‘There’s no doubt’: Top US infectious disease doctor says Wuhan coronavirus can spread even when people have no symptoms
The nation’s top infectious disease doctor says a new study published Thursday night shows people can spread the Wuhan coronavirus before…
Continue Reading New report on first US case of novel coronavirus details mild symptoms followed by pneumonia
Doctors have shared new details about the first case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States in a paper published Friday in the New England Journal…
Continue Reading The deadly new coronavirus is starting to spread in the US. Here’s how to protect yourself
What started as a mystery virus last month in Wuhan, China, has now killed more than 250 people and infected thousands more around the world. In the…
Continue Reading CDC orders a 14-day coronavirus quarantine for 200 Americans evacuated from Wuhan
LOS ANGELES, California – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered a federal 14-day quarantine for nearly 200 Americans…
Continue Reading UK health service chief slams Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Goop’ treatments
A top UK health official has criticized Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop for promoting treatments that pose “considerable risks to…
Continue Reading Intuitive eating: The anti-diet, or how pleasure from food is the answer, say its creators
Call it the anti-diet. It’s a way of thinking about eating that takes you back to babyhood, when you ate what you wanted for as long as you…
Continue Reading Five key developments this week as coronavirus spreads in the US
The deadly coronavirus outbreak is leaping across continents after infecting thousands all over China — and there’s no end in sight. The…
Continue Reading An American who was evacuated from Wuhan was placed in coronavirus quarantine after trying to flee California base
An American who flew out of China on a chartered flight tried to leave a Southern California military base where authorities have been monitoring…
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