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They should still wear masks but no quarantines are necessary, the agency said in new guidance that cited growing data about the effectiveness of the shots. Americans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely travel at home and abroad, as long as they take basic precautions like wearing masks, …

Suriyawut_Khongyuen / Shutterstock.com COVID-19 is a risk for everyone, but some people are in much greater danger than others. Those who are older are at the greatest risk for severe illness and death from the disease caused by the coronavirus. In fact, 80% of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have …

Each additional daily cup of coffee was associated with a 1 percent decrease in the risk of prostate cancer. Drinking coffee may lower the risk for prostate cancer. Researchers combined data from 16 prospective studies that calculated the risk associated with the highest versus the lowest coffee consumption. In all, …

As alcohol consumption increased, so did the risk of the potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder. Even one alcoholic drink a day may increase the risk for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is an intermittently irregular and rapid heart rate that can increase the risk for heart failure, stroke and other cardiovascular …

Consuming foods high in vitamins C and E may help protect against the onset of Parkinson’s later in life, a Swedish study suggests. People who consume a diet rich in vitamins C and E may be at reduced risk for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers followed 41,058 Swedish men and women for …

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is changing its terms of service to force users to share personal data including phone numbers and locations with its parent company, Facebook. It is also reported that if you do not agree to the new terms of service by February 8, you would risk losing access to …

Thousands of people received convalescent plasma as an experimental treatment for Covid. A new study shows that it works — but only when given within a few days of the onset of illness. A small but rigorous clinical trial in Argentina has found that blood plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients can …

In his new book, Svein Harald Øygard uses the invaluable financial lessons he learned as Central Bank Governor of Iceland during the 2008 financial crisis to analyze risk in the world of finance and economics. Iceland became an extreme example of financial ruin when the financial crisis hit. Øygard took …

Photo by LightField Studios / Shutterstock.com If you live in a place with high pollution levels, your risk of developing dementia might be substantially increased, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that among older Americans with cognitive impairment, those living in the …