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#DYK a fear of needles is common? Here are some things you can do to help ease your fear for your next vaccination: bring a friend, distract yourself w/ music, tell the vaccinator you’re afraid of needles. Visit https://t.co/2akIUZ14Rd to find #COVID19 & #flu vaccines near you. https://t.co/K1CRRsqw6X

WHO delivered 6.6 tons of emergency medical supplies to support the government and people of #SierraLeone 🇸🇱 in responding to the 5 November fire that killed and severely injured hundreds of people in Freetown. 👉 https://t.co/XD0TYBG3G1 https://t.co/cz7DkcM2bD

In a randomized trial of patients with #COVID19 and severe hypoxemia, compared with 6 mg of dexamethasone, 12 mg of dexamethasone did not statistically significantly reduce the number of days alive without life support at 28 days https://t.co/zQcc4JcbDc

Fitness is not always best measured by parameters like your weight, your ability to run a 5K, or whether you can do 10 push-ups. Instead, one key test of #fitness is whether you can stand from a seated position. Try it: https://t.co/fDkQ89QZGk #HarvardHealth https://t.co/arEzepi0Ln

There’s new evidence that zinc is effective against viral respiratory infections such as colds. Here's what you need to know: https://t.co/AOOOjXVCZ3 https://t.co/2a9tWiNV2V

Yes. Everyone is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second #COVID19 vaccine dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (J&J/Janssen). Learn more: https://t.co/7ZbkDYko3v. https://t.co/beb3hDCKhv

Health leaders & more than 45 million health professionals around the 🌐 are urging governments to take stronger #ClimateAction as hospitals, clinics & communities have already been responding to the health harms caused by #ClimateCrisis. 👉https://t.co/VtcD3SihGg #COP26 https://t.co/eA1N50vf8q

For every 10 pounds of extra body weight you carry, there’s an added 50 pounds of pressure on your hips and knees. https://t.co/ffRD2bw9mP https://t.co/431RGZ3diX

Unvaccinated people 20x more likely to die from COVID: Texas study https://t.co/MDAvd7Ehz4 https://t.co/TVMhsgdaKX

When you are a caregiver for an aging parent, planning in advance for things like the day’s schedule, timing of the meal, and what food your parent can/will eat, can help everyone enjoy the meal with as little stress as possible. https://t.co/gl60Lj7fVa #HarvardHealth #NFCMonth https://t.co/syneaZPCud

People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk for severe illness from #COVID19. Learn how CDC and its partners are helping: https://t.co/Ryp7vu5lbi. #CDC #HealthEquity #PublicHealth https://t.co/A2Jf5EMlwt

#ClimateAction is on! #COP26 🇧🇩 🇪🇹 🇲🇻 🇳🇱 & 42 others have committed to build health systems that provide resilience from #ClimateCrisis & protect the health workforce & their serving communities from environmental threats. More info 👉https://t.co/VtcD3SihGg https://t.co/EvSGlyItpu

Not going to finish that gallon of milk before it goes bad? You can actually freeze it and save it for later. Here's how: https://t.co/3vXdUswFpP

Use of #zinc was associated with an 87% lower risk of developing moderately severe symptoms. https://t.co/LZ6jJce9Wo #coldandflu https://t.co/AQEs9tAHwA

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