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FCC opens Emergency Broadband Benefit program, offering monthly Internet discount

05/14/2021 Health News

The Federal Communications Commission this week opened enrollment for its Emergency Broadband Benefit program, aimed at expanding connectivity to people in need via discounted internet services. Those eligible for the program include people who experienced a substantial loss of income in 2020; individuals who currently receive or qualify for Lifeline benefits through federal programs such as SNAP; and households […]

New Invention Speeds Up Walking Pace

05/14/2021 Health News

When engineers timed people wearing their newly designed torque-controlled ankle supports, they were excited to see a 15% increase in walking speed. But those were just baby steps compared with what they would find next. Engineers at Stanford University took their prototype and tried it on a larger group of people in a study funded by the US National […]

Herd immunity appears unlikely for COVID-19, but CDC says vaccinated people can ditch masks in most settings

05/14/2021 Health News

When COVID-19 first began spreading, public health and medical experts began talking about the need for the U.S. to reach herd immunity to stop the coronavirus from spreading. Experts have estimated that between 60% and 90% of people in the U.S. would need to be vaccinated for that to happen. Only about 35% of the population has been fully vaccinated, […]

Indiana Hospital: ‘Lack of Empathy’ in Black Doctor’s Care

05/14/2021 Health News

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An outside investigation into the death of a Black doctor while she battled COVID-19 has found that the treatment she received at a suburban Indianapolis hospital did not contribute to her death, its parent organization said Wednesday. However, the review by a panel of six outside experts concluded Dr. Susan Moore suffered from a lack of cultural […]

Teens, adults who use E-cigarettes have increased odds of asthma, asthma attacks

05/14/2021 Health News

While vaping is thought to be a safer alternative to smoking, teens and adults who use e-cigarettes have increased odds of developing asthma and having asthma attacks, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference. Teresa To, Ph.D., senior scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), and colleagues sought to […]

Khloé Kardashian & Tristan Thompson Went Deep Into Surrogacy Process Before Latest Cheating Scandal

05/14/2021 Health News

On the latest episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson had a virtual appointment with a surrogacy therapist as part of their search for a surrogate for a sibling for True. Expecting a quick and easy visit, Kardashian and Thompson were derailed when the therapist asked some difficult questions. Related story A Year into the […]

Here's Exactly How to Incorporate Hydroquinone Into Your Skin-Care Routine

05/14/2021 Health News

Do you start group chats about the best scalp treatments? Google AHA vs. BHA exfoliants until the wee hours? You're our people. And we know you're going to love The Science of Beauty, a series on Allure.com that goes deep into the how and why behind your favorite products. For even more nerdiness, check out The Science of Beauty podcast, […]

Cindy Crawford Launches Meaningful Beauty Hair Care

05/14/2021 Health News

Cindy Crawford was in her 30s when she introduced the world to Meaningful Beauty — and its French melon-sourced antioxidant extract, superoxide dismutase — in infomercials alongside her partner and go-to skin care expert, Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh. The format may have been counterintuitive to her image as a supermodel, but from the beginning, Crawford has had a knack for how […]

Among Asymptomatic, 2% May Harbor 90% of Community’s Viral Load

05/13/2021 Health News

About 2% of asymptomatic college students carried 90% of COVID-19 viral load levels on a Colorado campus last year, new research reveals. Furthermore, the viral loads in these students were as elevated as those seen in hospitalized patients. “College campuses were one of the few places where people without any symptoms or suspicions of exposure were being screened for the […]

Ohio to Give $1 Million to 5 Who Get COVID Vaccine

05/13/2021 Health News

As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines begins to decline nationwide, Ohio will try a new tactic to encourage people to get a shot: giving five residents $1 million each, according to The New York Times . Beginning May 26, the Ohio Lottery will draw the name of one vaccinated person per week for 5 weeks. The “Ohio Vax-a-Million” lottery will […]

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