Initial studies show a significant drop in infections and hospitalizations after just one dose, and very few cases after two. Experts caution that the results are preliminary. JERUSALEM — Israel, which leads the world in vaccinating its population against the coronavirus, has produced some encouraging news: Early results show a …
Read More »Covid Infections in Animals Prompt Scientific Concern
The decision this week by the Danish government to kill millions of mink because of coronavirus concerns, effectively wiping out a major national industry, has put the spotlight on simmering worries among scientists and conservationists about the vulnerability of animals to the pandemic virus, and what infections among animals could …
Read More »Beyond Pumpkin Spice: The Benefits of Cinnamon for Blood Sugar, Infections, and More
As soon as the sun sets on the last day of summer, the world seems to explode with warm fall spices. We start to see cinnamon candles, baked goods, and bundles of cinnamon sticks as decor. While pumpkin spice takes center stage, it’s not actually the pumpkin you’re after – …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity, Even After Mild Infections
Here’s what you need to know: Even mild Covid-19 cases confer ‘durable immunity,’ new studies find. Fearing a ‘twindemic,’ health experts push urgently for flu shots. A cluster of cases prompts New Zealand to delay its election. ‘What convention?’ Milwaukee, site of the Democratic National Convention, copes with a gathering …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Infections Swamp the U.S., Which Recorded 42% of All Its Cases in July
Here’s what you need to know: The U.S. reels as July cases more than double the total of any other month. Top U.S. officials work to break an impasse over the federal jobless benefit. Thousands in Berlin protest Germany’s coronavirus measures. Another U.S. lawmaker tests positive for the coronavirus. Florida, …
Read More »A Missed Warning About Silent Coronavirus Infections
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device:Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher At the end of January, long before the world understood that seemingly healthy people could spread the coronavirus, a doctor in Germany tried to sound the alarm. Today, we look at why …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Infections Spike and Wane Unevenly Across the U.S.
Here’s what you need to know: As cases drop in the Northeast and some cities reopen, other places report stubbornly high numbers. Hong Kong police deny permission for Tiananmen Square vigil for the first time in 30 years. With the U.S. preoccupied by events at home, rivals are testing the …
Read More »Fasting with a Cold: How Does Fasting Impact Viral and Bacterial Infections
Fasting is a great tool for so many things. You can use it to regulate food intake and lose body fat. Fasting can help you shift body composition, normalize your appetite, and gain control over your relationship to food. Many people report cognitive enhancements from fasting, and it’s a surefire …
Read More »China Hits a Coronavirus Milestone: No New Local Infections
China on Thursday reported no new local infections for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began three months ago, reaching a milestone in its battle with the deadly outbreak that has upended daily life and economic activity around the world. As governments in Italy, the United States and elsewhere …
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