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Five years after the pandemic began, covid-19 is now more consistent with an endemic disease, U.S. health experts said. It has become similar to influenza — an endemic disease — in terms of the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death, experts said. The coronavirus, which causes covid, is now less deadly, though it is…
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Has your COVID-era mask been a constant companion or is it collecting dust? Americans’ relationship with masking has been fraught (and politicized) since the beginning of the pandemic, a time when many balked at mandates to wear them while others wouldn’t leave their home without that level of protection. Mask requirements have largely ceased, and…
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To many nutrition experts, eggs are golden — one of the most accessible and affordable protein sources available. The scientific community used to be more divided about dietary cholesterol risks, said Philip Greenland, MD, a professor of cardiology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. But the Dietary Guidelines for Americans stopped…
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Even at the peak of the pandemic, how much people masked depended a lot on where they lived, and that’s likely still the case today. Rachel Amdur, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University, tells Yahoo Life that while the U.S. is likely not at the same level of comfort with wearing masks…
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Five years ago, reports of the new and mysterious virus emanating from China gripped the globe in terror and uncertainty. As infections spread across continents, humanity raced to better understand the novel coronavirus and prevent its proliferation, with case counts, hospitalizations and deaths climbing rapidly. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19…
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Clocks will “spring forward” as daylight saving time takes effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning we jump ahead one hour. While the extra evening sunlight might be welcome, the lost hour of sleep can leave people feeling groggy and out of sync. Clara Peek said the key to a smoother transition is simple: Plan ahead.…
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