Health & Wellness Contents Archive

Today marks the end of the #Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, #DRC. We are grateful to @MinSanteRDC, @WHO & partners for the hard work and dedication that made this possible. CDC honors those lives lost and remains committed to supporting DRC with ongoing efforts to prevent #Ebola. https://t.co/7iNvOG5H3n

#tbt to yesterday at @dxbfitnesschamp https://t.co/NMbWtKuPjk

Communication barriers between #HealthWorkers and migrants and refugees may have an impact on a person’s full understanding of healthcare interactions, limiting their access to health information and quality care. 👉https://t.co/W0rOzutFfi https://t.co/RNCMZ6FpXh

Good news, cheese lovers! Cheese often gets a bad rap, but research links it with lower blood pressure and lower risk of both heart disease and type 2 diabetes. 🧀 https://t.co/z7x2IjwXhv https://t.co/CNmwX7zuqt

Mindfulness practice has been associated with improvement in people with chronic #pain, including #migraine. A study investigated whether mindfulness-based #stress reduction techniques provided benefit for people experiencing migraine: https://t.co/owFTfp6Nz9 #HarvardHealth https://t.co/21Bt9k16FS

Rates of #COVID19 cases remain high & are rising in many parts of the United States. As of December 15, the 7-day average of daily new cases is 117,950. Get vaccinated as soon as you can and get a booster shot when you're eligible. More: https://t.co/CEcelDa6Hb. https://t.co/w7V7juoP2L

Culturally sensitive care builds trust. It means #Healthworkers are trained to understand the needs of migrants and refugees. 👉https://t.co/W0rOzutFfi https://t.co/I1r4zIMMEd

There is no single solution to weight loss, but there is good research that #yoga may help manage #stress, improve mood, curb emotional eating, and create a community of support, all of which can help with weight loss and maintenance: https://t.co/NfunUI5dh5 #HarvardHealth https://t.co/gWrq2KIvel

While Moderna's two-dose COVID vaccine appears to be less effective against Omicron, a booster shot appears to increase antibodies that are highly effective at blocking the variant. https://t.co/K9N7raXLMk https://t.co/4He13lUtaT

Immunologist Azza Gadir volunteers her time doing one-on-one Zoom calls with vax-hesitant folks, and has a 97 percent success rate in convincing them to get the shot. https://t.co/KEwApBVTOT

New @CDCMMWR finds adults whose health care provider recommended a #COVID19 vaccine were more likely to get vaccinated than those w/o a recommendation. A provider recommendation was also associated w/ greater confidence in safety of COVID-19 vaccines. https://t.co/hfOnnwBNFf https://t.co/gPfvbIt36s

To better care for migrants & refugees, #HealthWorkers need support, resources, & equipment to be able to address culture, beliefs, values, & biases as well as institutional discrimination. 👉https://t.co/W0rOzutFfi https://t.co/ci71SMq5Ok

What you consume when you have a cold can affect how you feel and how long you're sick. Here's what to eat -- and avoid -- when you feel under the weather. https://t.co/jRRi1pPxzW https://t.co/nrv65wzycF

Family, neighbors, coworkers, etc. are often first on the scene in a health #emergency. You are the help until professional help arrives. Having a well-stocked first-aid kit & the practical skills to use it can help you save a life. More: https://t.co/JHVbc94Ymz #PrepYourHealth https://t.co/gITLJW67KM

Despite @CDCgov and @US_FDA approval of #COVID19 vaccination for children ≥5 years, many parents remain wary. @NEJM research suggests that #BNT162b2 poses no serious adverse effects and is 90.7% effective at preventing COVID-19 in 5- to 11-year-olds https://t.co/6DWfqKe523