The Reason COVID-19 Is Causing Kids To Miss These Important Health Screens
What's not so great is, some kids, particularly low-income ones, are missing out on some much-needed medical care.
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How Nutrition Can Play A Role In Fighting COVID-19
There were many rumors about how to prevent or cure COVID-19 dating from the start of the pandemic, but what you eat may play a bigger role than you thought. -
Why You Should Add Breadfruit To Your Diet
Packed with vitamin C, potassium, iron, and calcium, a little over 6 ounces of cooked breadfruit meets almost 57 percent of daily fiber requirements. -
The Unexpected Workout Everyone's Trying During Quarantine
If you want to exercise outdoors but still maintain a socially safe distance because of COVID-19, get ready to roll. More people are strapping on in-line skates and roller skates long thought to be a tired fad of decades past. -
What You Need To Know About The Thyroid Medication Recall
If you are taking a type of thyroid medication called NP Thyroid, made by Acella Pharmaceutical, you need to be aware that the manufacturer is recalling one lot each of both the 15 mg and 120 mg versions of this drug. -
The Unexpected Effect Poor Sleeping Habits Can Have On Your Health
If your bed has morphed into your part-time office as a result of the pandemic, it may be time to relocate to a quiet corner — turns out, good sleep hygiene is a must for keeping our weight in check. -
Certain 'Quit Smoking' Apps Work Better Than Others. Here's Why
There are apps that can address a number of issues, including helping you with your mental health or your weight loss goals — and even assisting you to kick the smoking habit. Some of these, though, work better than others. Why is that? -
What A COVID-19 Infection Could Mean For Pregnant Women
While it seems that no one group of people is entirely safe from the COVID-19 virus, there are certain groups who are more at risk, not just of infection, but of complications resulting from the illness. One such group is women who are, or may become, pregnant during the pandemic. -
This Vitamin May Lower Your Risk Of COVID-19 Infection
With the end of summer and the gradual loss of daylight, you may be tempted to stock up on vitamin D. Known as the "sunshine vitamin" because our bodies produce it in response to sunlight, ensuring you have adequate levels of this vitamin could also be the key to staving off COVID-19 this fall. -
More People Are Having Cracked Teeth Right Now: Here's Why
Now we bring you joyous news: you can add to the already lengthy list of things you never thought to worry about before this year the fact that, according to one New York dentist, the pandemic has been seriously detrimental to our teeth. -
The Hidden Cost Of Coronavirus-Related School Closing
New research found that primary school students experienced mental health issues after schools shut down due to the pandemic. -
There Are Mental Health Benefits To Kids Keeping Cameras Off In Zoom Classes
Back to school, this year, was an easier trip for some kids, since all they had to do was shuffle a few steps to their computer. As classes resume via Zoom, there are numerous benefits. There are, however, certain concerns students are now having to deal with that may impact their mental health. -
Why You Might Want To Avoid This TikTok Trick For Acne
TikTok is all about offering advice as well as entertainment, but some of the advice isn't always the greatest. Now there's a new TikTok video that has over a million views and nearly 90,000 likes to date that shows a young woman using a mask made of crushed aspirin to clean her face. -
Study Reveals Promising News About Teens And Vaping
Once marketed as a way to stop smoking cigarettes, vaping has come under increasing scrutiny from the CDC and FDA over the last couple of years. There has been some promising news, though, about teens and their vaping habits. -
Pine-Sol Is A Surprising Weapon Against COVID-19
According to a press release from the Clorox company, the latest popular household cleaning product to be proven effective at killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus on contact is Pine-Sol. -
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. -
Why Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Is Especially Risky Right Now
We're doing a worse job now at controlling hypertension than we have in years, according to findings presented at an American Heart Association virtual conference. Considering that we're now in a pandemic, this is especially troubling. -
Your Child Has COVID-19 Symptoms: Do You Keep Them Home?
Symptoms of COVID-19 are not exclusive to that virus, some of them also indicate other ailments. So how do you know when to keep kids home from school? -
How To Stay Safe While Working Out Indoors
With fall fast approaching and fitness centers re-opening across the country, many of us may be thinking of heading back to the gym. But is it safe? -
Why A New Tick In NJ Could Be Part Of A Bigger Problem
New Jersey already had ticks, as numerous pets and unhappy campers can attest. But you can never have too many tick species — or rather, you can, since one species is more than enough, thank you very much. And yet, here it comes, the Carios kelleyi, aka bat tick. -
Cold Salmon May Harbor COVID-19 For Over A Week
A recent study has found that traces of COVID-19 virus can linger on this fish for as long as a week, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will get you sick. -
New Fathers Have A Surprising Hormone On Board
When there's a new baby, you can expect hormone swings — for the mom. But, as it turns out, prolactin isn't just for the ladies; new fathers actually produce it -
What You Need To Know About The TikTok 'Benadryl' Challenge
While TikTok might seem fairly harmless to the casual scroller, there's a much darker side to the social media app. -
The Unexpected Effects Virtual School Is Having On Kids' Sleep
Now that many kids' new version of "back to school" means back in their bedrooms, a teacher droning on over Zoom, they're missing out recess and lunch with school pals. For some kids, this is having an unexpected benefit — they may be getting more sleep these days. -
A Side Effect Of Acetaminophen You Never Expected
The legal, over-the-counter medication acetaminophen, commonly sold as Tylenol, may make you feel more comfortable doing something wild and crazy. -
Why People Are Talking About Kaley Cuoco Wearing A Mask During A Workout
A famous mask advocate is Kaley Cuoco, who, when posting a video of her workout routine to Instagram, was seen to be wearing one throughout the 1 minute 20-second clip that showed her jumping rope. This drew a lot of negative comments, though. -
The Surprising Way Pets Can Help You Feel Better During The Pandemic
While the quarantine period was hard on all of us, leaving us holed up at home right when spring was springing and we all wanted to be out and about, it did have one surprising upside. We're talking about all of the quality time you got to spend with your pets.
