Health & Wellness Contents Archive

CDC reported the third pediatric #flu death of the 2021-2022 flu season in this week’s #FluView. About 80% of pediatric flu deaths occur in children who are not fully vaccinated against flu. A #FluVaccine can be lifesaving. Learn more: https://t.co/s9XLYIzBXD. https://t.co/g0HpJnrUfy

“Okay wow! #whatthehelljusthappened … There’s still a long weekend ahead but now I’m excited to see what else I can do 😈” Ellie Turner 🇦🇺 tops the 2022 @wodapalooza women's leaderboard with back-to-back wins on Day 1. #WZAMiami https://t.co/Yw7GuUAkzU

Citrus fruits have vitamin C, which has been shown to help prevent bone loss. One whole pink or red grapefruit has about 88 milligrams of vitamin C, giving you the amount you need for the entire day. https://t.co/It0pUzbgXt https://t.co/bchHOluUtw

Skimping on sleep can raise the risk of many health problems and leave you prone to accidents. https://t.co/MUn6Ww8lHo #HarvardHealth #sleep https://t.co/qRLl8VXGy5

Starting Saturday, insurers are required to cover the cost of at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for people with private insurance. We're also making 50M tests available for free testing at community-based health centers. These policies aim to improve access & affordability. https://t.co/y7hQGJ6Bf3

As of January 13, 2022, more than 78 million people in the U.S. have received a #COVID19 booster dose, but 54% of people eligible for a booster dose have yet to get theirs. Everyone ages 12+ is eligible for a free booster dose. Get yours today: https://t.co/2akIUZ14Rd. https://t.co/y3sxbCOFng

Day 2 @wodapalooza is heating up. Watch live coverage at https://t.co/Yx6TrOqE6I. https://t.co/Nsl91QheEN

More than 250 medical professionals have signed an open letter urging Spotify to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, specifically calling out the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast. https://t.co/hlrtojZax8 https://t.co/jmqo6XT2Bd

Interactions between babies & caregivers build neural connections in the brain that directly affect development. A study found that babies born during the pandemic scored lower in several areas of development than those born before: https://t.co/ZdJDv8ucCS #HarvardHealth https://t.co/vUl7joE9TZ

It’s #CervicalCancer Awareness Month! All adult women should undergo regular screening to detect pre-cancer changes in the cervix which, if untreated, can develop into cervical cancer 👉 https://t.co/IAEXPJQHt8 https://t.co/AZiiHtOeYC

Young children are at risk for severe #COVID19. COVID-NET data show rates of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in children ages 4 years & younger are rising rapidly. Getting vaccinated can help protect children who aren't eligible for vaccination. More: https://t.co/qpYN3dSJL8 https://t.co/4rRfdMCzQL

January needs more Fridays

Did you know focused breathing can help you lower stress? Just a few minutes of deep, steady inhaling and exhaling trains your vagus nerve, which manages functions like your heart rate. Training it correctly may even help reduce anxiety. How to do it: https://t.co/D0lg6wSKPR https://t.co/J865RllbW0

Boost your protection from COVID and help keep yourself and others safe in the new year.  Find vaccines near you at https://t.co/jDq2UIHFmT. #WeCanDoThis https://t.co/cu2nX2i3Ov

Study found treatment with subcutaneous #casirivimab and #imdevimab antibody combination compared with placebo significantly reduced the incidence of symptomatic #COVID19 among recently exposed, asymptomatic individuals. https://t.co/T7GuYt8gv8 https://t.co/lwl0usw6KN