Finding a new way to cook a classic meal is a fun way to spice things up every once in a while. Giada De Laurentiis may have some amazing vegetarian recipes, but her meat skills are incredible. You’re probably used to cooking steak on a grill, but what about in a cast-iron skillet? It gives the steak a crispy crust […]
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Coronavirus variants are ‘something that we all need to be taking seriously’: Dr. Tom Inglesby Dr. Tom Inglesby, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security director, tells ‘Fox News Sunday’ he is ‘concerned’ about virus mutations. He also discusses the COVID-19 vaccine rollout process. News of coronavirus variants has dominated headlines in recent weeks, with the nation’s top infectious disease expert […]
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A new study finds that providing people who have recently given birth access to long-acting reversible methods of contraception, such as intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, could help prevent them from unintentionally falling pregnant in the following months. The study—which analyzed the effects of a 2012 Medicaid policy implemented in South Carolina—found that expanded access to particular forms of birth […]
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Patrick Mahomes is counting down the days till fatherhood! In a post-Super Bowl chat with 610 Sports Radio Kansas City Monday, the Chiefs quarterback dished on the game (which the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won, 31-9) and his daughter on the way with fiancée Brittany Matthews. "Hopefully [Brittany] gets all the way to her due date, but I mean really, anytime, […]
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FILE PHOTO: A person walks over Waterloo Bridge, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON (Reuters) – Two new COVID-19 variants, one of which has been classified as a “concern”, have been identified in England with some similarities to the South African and Brazilian variants, a government advisory scientific committee said on Tuesday. […]
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Putting his life on the line. Justin Hartley called his 16-year-old daughter Isabella’s driving lessons “the worst thing in the world.” On the Road! Reese Witherspoon and More Celebrities Teach Teens to Drive The actor, 44, told Seth Meyers on Tuesday, February 9, that there must be “a better way” to teach the skill to teens. “You put them behind […]
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Hospitals across the United States have gone to great lengths to implement infection control measures to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2. And yet, as the pandemic has unfolded, many health care settings have experienced clusters of cases, with the virus spreading among patients, staff or both. Some clusters have been easily traced back to break rooms and shared meals. But other […]
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Depression affects our short-term memory. Credit: Lightspring/ Shutterstock While we often associate depression with low mood, tiredness and feelings of hopelessness, less well known is that some people with depression may experience problems with their memory—such as feeling more forgetful than usual. Though memory problems aren’t discussed as widely as other symptoms, we know that cognitive impairments are common in […]
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Thought LeadersDr. Madeleine SwortwoodAssistant Professor, Department of ForensicsSam Houston State University In this interview, Dr. Madeleine Swortwood of Sam Houston State University talks to News-Medical Life Sciences about the symposium she will lead at Pittcon this year on the analytical challenges of cannabis and its impacts on driving and public health. What role does cannabis play in 2021, especially in […]
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LISBON (Reuters) – Doctors volunteering to help Portugal’s overstretched health service with a peak of COVID-19 hospitalisations say they are being turned away or encountering unnecessary bureaucracy.Slideshow ( 2 images )Thousands of doctors, most retired but some in the private and public sector offering to work extra hours, have put their names forward to help state hospitals since March, but […]
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