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Maria Faller

How Your Location Can Determine Which COVID-19 Vaccine You Get

The current distribution of the new COVID-19 vaccine has many wondering not only when they will be available, but also if there will be a choice of which one.

Catherine Caruso

New Report Highlights Health Hazards From Plastics

Household plastics pose a serious risk to human health, according to a new report.

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Valerie Kalfrin

Why You Might Want To Start Exercising In The Cold

Instead of snuggling deeper under the covers on a cold morning, consider putting on your running shoes instead.

Allaya Cooks-Campbell

Dr. Dre's Brain Aneurysm Explained

55-year-old music legend Dr. Dre is being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after experiencing a brain aneurysm. Here's what that means.

Valerie Kalfrin

Should You Get Cauliflower Rice Next Time At Chipotle?

A twist on the popular chain's white rice recipe, Chipotle's cauliflower rice is more expensive, but contains loads of nutritional benefits.

A nurse receives the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York, in January

Valerie Kalfrin

FDA Weighs In On COVID-19 Vaccine Two-Dose Controversy

Top officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday urged recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine to receive both doses for max effectiveness.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Here's Why A Pharmacist Destroyed 57 Vials Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Last week, a 46-year-old Wisconsin pharmacist was arrested for allegedly removing 57 vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine from storage. Why did he do it?

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Valerie Kalfrin

Could Vegetable Oil Reduce Your Risk Of Diabetes?

You might want to think twice after reading about the new German study associating vegetable oil with a lower risk of diabetes.

Catherine Caruso

Inflatable Costume May Have Caused A COVID-19 Outbreak

While air-powered, inflatable costumes can be loads of fun, one may be linked to a COVID-19 outbreak at a hospital in California.

Valerie Kalfrin

Eating Excessive Meat Could Affect Children's Health, Study Finds

A component often found in cooked meats could cause wheezing and asthma-related symptoms in children.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Truth About COVID-19 And 'Decision Fatigue'

If you've felt indecisive during the COVID-19 pandemic and want to tap out, you might be suffering from a mental overload called decision fatigue.

Valerie Kalfrin

What You Need To Know About This Rare COVID-19 Side Effect

Doctors are now noticing that a few people, weeks after contracting the coronavirus, have developed severe psychotic symptoms.

Agnes Erickson

Why You Might Want To Do A 'Smell Test' Every Morning

It's believed 44 to 77 percent of people infected with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell. This is why you might want to do a smell test every morning.

Valerie Kalfrin

Here's What Type Of Face Mask May Be Best For Teachers

Teachers working in classrooms might be having trouble projecting their voices while wearing face masks. Here's what type of face mask may be best for teachers.

Catherine Caruso

This Could Be The Most Important Thing You Do For Your Mental Health

New research finds that there's one simple habit that could have a huge impact on your mental health. This is the most important thing to do for mental health.

Molly Hurford

How Vaccine Companies Are Battling The New Coronavirus Strain

Will the COVID-19 vaccines be protective against this new, potentially more fast-spreading strain of the virus?

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

CDC Reveals New Vaccine Guidelines For People With Allergies

Aside from the spread of blatant misinformation, recent headlines of severe allergic reactions in the U.S and the UK have made some a bit wary.

Catherine Caruso

The Surprising Effect Of Eating An Avocado Every Day

Eating an avocado every day? Not only is it delicious, but it can have benefits you never dreamed of.

A nearly empty train station in London under COVID-19 lockdown

Valerie Kalfrin

The Truth About The UK's New Strain Of COVID-19

Health officials in the United Kingdom are monitoring whether a variation in the coronavirus spreads more quickly after an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Molly Hurford

The Reason Your Kids Should Be Exercising Instead Of Dieting

New research has shown that rather than focusing on your child's body mass index or diet, it's more important to ensure that they're getting enough activity.

Maria Scinto

The Real Reason Fewer Kids Are Undergoing Lead Testing

Physicians are starting to see the pandemic's far-reaching health impact in areas that have nothing to do with the virus, like a decrease in lead testing.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Why Pandemic Restrictions Have A Unique Effect On Student Athletes

One school-aged group who has found the effects of the pandemic particularly difficult is student athletes.

Valerie Kalfrin

Why You May Want To Avoid Drinking Coffee Before Breakfast

While many of us drink coffee first thing, scientists have just discovered one big reason you might want to avoid drinking coffee before you have had breakfast.