A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer offering COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. South West District Health appears to be the first in the country to be restricted from providing vaccines for COVID-19. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public health department. …
Look at these pore souls. Dr. Scott Walter — a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area — is raising awareness about Demodex, a type of tiny eight-legged mite that inhabits the hair follicles and oil glands on our face, chest and neck. Demodex is a type of tiny eight-legged mite that lives in the hair …
Looking to accelerate your weight loss goals? New research finds that intermittent fasting, eating fewer meals during the day and focusing on caloric intake earlier in the day for at least 12 weeks can help you lose more weight than following standard care and getting advice nutritious. Researchers from Bond University in Australia analyzed 29 …
Leanna Scaglione — a former ballerina who completed a half marathon in March, just two months after brain surgery — is now preparing to run in the NYC Marathon on Sunday. “This is my redemption ride,” the 32-year-old Upper East Sider told The Post. Scaglione will tackle the 26.2-mile course less than a year after …
It turns out that October is really special. According to a Thursday report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that the rate of triplet and higher order births decreased from 193.5 births per 100,000 total births in 1998 to 73.8 births last year, with the largest decline recorded between …
Don’t start stripping down at the gym just yet. Experts say that dressing up a little less for workouts can have some big benefits for your body, but it’s less about showing off your curves than it is about your arches. Some pediatricians, trainers and orthopedic surgeons are talking about the benefits of going shoeless …
Americans may spend an extra hour in bed this weekend as the clocks “go back” for daylight saving time, but parents of little ones may not be so lucky. Luckily, pediatric sleep consultant Amanda (@dreamologybyamanda_) promises she has strategies to get your kids to wake up later this Sunday. And bonus points if it means …
Here’s another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and for the condition to progress to dementia. A college education was associated with a 43% lower chance of moving from a healthy cognitive state …
Are you in a bad situation? Many Americans sit for eight to 10 hours a day—to the detriment of their backs, hips, waistlines, and hearts. Sitting for long periods can lead to obesity, muscle wasting, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation, and decreased blood circulation throughout the body. “Sitting actually ages you faster,” Katy Bowman, …
Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving kids sugar when they’re really young — even in the womb — increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. Researchers determined that limiting exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life – …