Health & Wellness Contents Archive

History has a way of setting the stage for the present. This Black History Month, we recognize that while we’ve come a long way from the dark past of slavery, the shadow of racism still exists — and until it’s fully extinguished, Black communities won’t be able to “shine” to their fullest. We’re dedicating this month and beyond to sharing resources on health equity, allyship, racial trauma, and more. It’s on all of us to lean in and do the work so that every person in this country has a chance to thrive 💫 . Get started at our link in bio. #healthline ⁠

Here are three main approaches to designing a #COVID19 vaccine: 1⃣ the whole-microbe approach 2⃣ the subunit approach 3⃣ the genetic approach (nucleic acid vaccine) Learn more 👉https://t.co/2V0FOThmpl https://t.co/A0XOzEdyyN

.@PatrickMahomes spent the offseason training for his latest blockbuster season, which culminates in #SuperBowl LV on Sunday. Mahomes' trainer, Bobby Stroupe, walks us through the QB's workout: https://t.co/XMVx7ttMod

#COVID19 vaccines keep you from getting COVID-19. As of February 1, 2021, more than 26 million people had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Of those, almost 6 million had received both doses and are fully vaccinated. More: https://t.co/zYLe3H12re https://t.co/HiREdQm0c6

🆕 SCORE 🌐 global report on health data systems & capacity helps countries to: ✅ address gaps & inequalities in health information systems ✅ invest in areas having the greatest impact on quality, availability, analysis, accessibility & use of data📊 👉 https://t.co/QjPZ4I4Z9k https://t.co/fKwHuUB400

"We need to stay the course. We need to make sure that we adhere to those [proven public health] measures; in countries that we are seeing decreases in #COVID19 transmission measures can't be lifted quickly or else we will see a resurgence again"-Dr @mvankerkhove https://t.co/vPlSAHosfx

🆕 guidelines released on the management of chronic pain in children 👦👧, which is a significant public health problem. Chronic pain is often a symptom of long-term conditions, such as #cancer, sickle-cell disease, #diabetes and arthritic conditions. 👉https://t.co/vFd5kl2yZF https://t.co/dMMM0AatsT

According to at least one study, walking just 5.5 miles per week is enough to lower your risk for heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure by as much as 31%! 😯 https://t.co/vbbnvmVWUW https://t.co/aQqNdyDcMO

Yet another benefit of drinking green tea or coffee: It's also linked to a reduced risk for early death among people with #diabetes: https://t.co/1ZuLQaJOCY #HarvardHealth https://t.co/QcA6PujjUH

According to a new @CDCgov order, wearing a face mask is required while traveling on public transportation within or into the U.S. This includes (but is not limited to) trains, planes, subways, and transportation hubs like airports. Get the specifics: https://t.co/q7J9czUANE. https://t.co/TfkhC0IB4z

The latest CDC #COVIDView report shows that recent levels of #COVID19-associated deaths have been above levels seen in earlier waves of the pandemic. Mortality rates for recent weeks are expected to increase as more data comes in: https://t.co/zP4VYlo0Pb. https://t.co/ijgTY6BsRu

The whole-microbe approach uses a whole virus/bacterium to design a vaccine. It can be divided in 3 categories: 1⃣ Inactivated vaccine (how flu & #polio vaccines are made) 2⃣ Live-attenuated vaccine 3⃣ Viral vector vaccine (how #Ebola vaccine is made) 👉https://t.co/2V0FOThmpl https://t.co/6B6wr8dmoE

New @CDCMMWR finds most of the nearly 13 million Americans vaccinated in the first month of the #COVID19 vaccination program were women, 50 or older, & non-Hispanic White. Public health officials should ensure that vaccine is administered equitably. More: https://t.co/b5uKOnB4NZ. https://t.co/UbAZKkvOrq

Strengthening your core muscles doesn't have to be overwhelming. You can do these simple exercises anywhere, even at your desk and adapt them as you gain fitness. https://t.co/iaZRivnXZl #workout #abs #HarvardHealth https://t.co/WgVVhSOrAH

The #CrossFitOpen starts in 38 days.