Health & Wellness Contents Archive

While reported #measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a 🆕 report from @CDCgov & WHO. 👉 https://t.co/EjRVRexcGd https://t.co/KnBU5RZn5i

If you’re due for a mammogram and have been recently vaccinated against #COVID19, ask your doctor how long you should wait to get your mammogram. Vaccination can cause swelling in the lymph nodes and possibly a false reading on a mammogram. More: https://t.co/GuvhgVo9qB. https://t.co/aL9RLVi8N4

7 ways to reduce stress in the age of #COVID19. https://t.co/Hi1M0MUHrc

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Researchers have identified two previously unrecognized symptoms of pancreatic cancer -- a discovery that might help with earlier detection and improve extremely low survival numbers, they say. https://t.co/S0dyn84M9U https://t.co/vsjf4wEpuY

The #COVID19 level of community transmission in the U.S. remains high. The 7-day average of daily new cases is 74,585, a 5.1% increase from the previous week. Get vaccinated. More: https://t.co/iSLwhCwlZ2. https://t.co/V4nD0eyLRK

During 2020, more than 2⃣2⃣ million infants missed their first dose of #measles vaccine - 3⃣ million more than in 2019– creating dangerous conditions for outbreaks of this highly infectious disease to occur. 👉 https://t.co/EjRVRexcGd https://t.co/uNYZDWEopH

The pharmaceutical company Regeneron says a clinical trial shows that one dose of its antibody drug reduces an uninfected person’s chances of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% for up to eight months after the drug is taken, the company said in a news release. https://t.co/4DYKoBICnY https://t.co/IKlHymZc21

Experts strongly discourage twirling cotton-tipped swabs in the ears. Wondering why? Here are 3 reasons to leave earwax alone: https://t.co/auFY8VL5vM #HarvardHealth https://t.co/P9DER90Xyt

"Cheap tattoos aren't good and good tattoos aren't cheap," @mattlodder says. https://t.co/rE7AIjjoFz

Travel safer across America this holiday season. 🌆 🏞 No matter where you are in the U.S., there is a free COVID-19 vax near you. Book your vax appointment before you travel at https://t.co/2akIUZ14Rd. #TravelVaxxed https://t.co/LgcpR5xdHU

Measles is 1 of the 🌐’s most contagious human viruses but is almost entirely preventable through vaccination. In the last 20 years, the #measles vaccine is estimated to have averted more than 30 million deaths globally. 👉 https://t.co/etQjw6tiGM https://t.co/VdJc8zcQfs

A #COVID19 booster dose is a new dose given to a fully vaccinated person to help improve protection that has decreased over time. Certain groups that have been shown to lose protection faster than others are now eligible for a booster. More: https://t.co/4VeKDMaATk. https://t.co/TFMLrETW9q

Pullups and chinups aren't the only way to add muscle and strength to your lats and midback. https://t.co/8VihMOkp5V

Do your hands and feet sometimes feel numb or prickly? Learn some of the common causes: https://t.co/QcMQPvQaTL https://t.co/YARKGU8GSI