A summary of important health news from the past week. Can Progesterone Improve COVID-19 Outcomes in Men? By: Lori Uildriks, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP Overall, men are 2.4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. This disparity may result from…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Study suggests drinking coffee before exercise may help burn more fat By: Kimberle Drake A 2019 review of 21 published meta-analyses suggests that caffeine can increase exercise performance by enhancing anaerobic power,…
A summary of important health news from the past week. 3 Feet Between Students Is Enough for Schools to Reopen By: Amy Jamieson Guidance around how much distance is needed between students in school settings has shifted. A new study led by physician researchers…
Photo by Ocean Ng on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. Covid tongue? Why new Covid-19 symptoms keep popping up. By: Umair Irfan It’s been over a year since the World Health Organization declared…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Concerns Grow Over Restriction Relaxation By: Gillian Mohney and George Citroner Earlier this week, governors of Texas and Mississippi announced they were lifting mask mandates and allowing businesses to operate at full capacity immediately…
A summary of important health news from the past week. FDA Gives Emergency Authorization for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine By: Shawn Radcliffe The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J)COVID-19 vaccine for emergency…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Are Probiotics Effective for Weight Loss? By: Jillian Kubala Probiotics are “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” Probiotic supplements contain large doses…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Nothing to sneeze at: Global warming triggers earlier pollen By: The Associated Press In a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences journal, pollen season is starting…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Johnson & Johnson brings another effective Covid-19 vaccine to the arsenal – in a single dose By: Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan Johnson & Johnson released its phase 3 clinical…
Photo by CDC on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. These Algorithms Could Bring an End to the World’s Deadliest Killer By: Apoorva Mandavilli With a quarter of all cases of Tuberculosis in India, the need for…