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Try These Tricks to Get Your Best Sleep Ever

Between caring for the kids, cleaning the house, and maintaining professional responsibilities, sleep can start to seem like a luxury. That’s why learning how to get your best night’s sleep when, let’s be honest, you have such little time for it, is important. A loss of sleep can have detrimental effects on your day to day. It can impede your ability to think, reason, and problem solve. It has also been known to age your skin, cause weight…

Severe COVID-19 Cases Linked to This Other Health Issue, Experts Say

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and scientists and researchers alike continue to aggressively study the infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Lately, you’ve likely read more about which symptoms are known to linger as well as the various health conditions that can arise post-recovery. A new study published in Radiology suggests that those who suffered from extreme COVID-19 cases may be at higher risk of eye health abnormalities. The study, which was conducted from March-May 2020 on 129…

These Surprising Things May Be Causing You to Gain Weight

These Surprising Things May Be Causing You to Gain Weight If you gained a couple pounds over the last year because of the pandemic lockdown, you’re definitely not alone. What’s hard to accept, however, is seeing the number on your scale increase even when you’re on a diet, hitting the gym, and sticking to a semi-normal sleep schedule. What gives? Well, there are several surprising reasons why you might be gaining weight, some of which are directly…

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can protect against coronavirus variant, lab studies suggest

A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against concerning new coronavirus variants, including one first seen in South Africa called B.1.351. For the study, researchers at Pfizer and the University of Texas Medical Branch genetically engineered versions of the virus to carry some of the mutations found in B.1.351. They tested them against blood samples taken from 15 people who had…

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women Are So Not What You’d Expect

When you think of a heart attack, the image that comes to mind is likely a person clutching at their chest or feeling numbness in their left arm. Until recently, doctors expected symptoms were generally similar for men and women. But that isn’t true. In fact, a National Institutes of Health study found that just 30 percent of the 515 women surveyed had any kind of chest discomfort while they experienced a heart attack. It seems that heart…

Eating Habits That Cause Lasting Damage to Your Heart, According to Experts

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to approximately a quarter of all stateside deaths each year. While there are many habits that can damage your heart, from smoking to having a sedentary lifestyle, your dietary habits can play a huge role when it comes to your risk, as well. If you want to live a longer, healthier life, read on to discover which eating habits are most likely to lead to…

Covid-Linked Syndrome in Children Is Growing and Cases Are More Severe

Fifteen-year-old Braden Wilson was frightened of Covid-19. He was careful to wear masks and only left his house, in Simi Valley, Calif., for things like orthodontist checkups and visits with his grandparents nearby. But somehow, the virus found Braden. It wreaked ruthless damage in the form of an inflammatory syndrome that, for unknown reasons, strikes some young people, usually several weeks after infection by the coronavirus. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles put the teenager…

If You Have This Salad Dressing at Home, Get Rid of It, FDA Says

If You Have This Salad Dressing at Home, Get Rid of It, FDA Says While vegetables may be good for your health, the same can’t be said for every topping you add to them. That’s especially true now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced a recall on a popular brand of salad dressings and dips. Read on to discover if you should be ditching the dressing in your fridge. And if…

The Biggest Danger Sign You’re Eating Too Much Hummus, Say Experts

Is there really such a thing as having too much hummus? In the healthy eating world, there might not be a more universally acclaimed food than hummus. Many nutritionists almost exclusively promote the dip, describing it as a relatively low-calorie, natural option that has very few downsides. “It is full of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals—all the makings of a nutritious food,” says nutritionist Heather Hanks. “Hummus is a healthy, protein and fiber-filled dip,” says Kelsey Lorencz, RD at Graciously…

Melania Trump Ignores Donald Trump In HerValentine’s Day Tweets & Focuses On‘Inspirational Children’

Donald Trump didn’t even get a mention in Melania Trump’s Valentine’s Day tweets. Rather, she focused on sending love to ‘children around the world’. Melania Trump took to Twitter on February 14 to share a sweet Valentine’s Day message — however it wasn’t for her husband, former President Donald Trump. The ex model posted two tweets, in which she highlighted her visits to children’s hospitals over the past four years, and the children she met from all…