Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people found themselves scheduling a daily walk to keep their lives more structured. For good reason: The benefits of walking are far-reaching—both for people just looking to get in a …
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As Coronavirus Rages, We Need to Talk About Medical Anti-Fat Bias
As COVID-19 cases surge once again, like many others, I find myself worrying about what will happen to me or the people I love should we contract the novel coronavirus. And as a fat person, …
A 175-Person Conference May Have Led to More Than 300,000 Coronavirus Cases
A single conference back in February 2020 apparently led to more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the following months, according to a new study published in the journal Science on December 10. Remember when big …
Why Vitamin D May Be the Secret to Staying Healthy This Winter
Last February, my physician, Connecticut-based Robert Ruxin M.D., informed me that my recent blood work showed a vitamin D level that was a click lower than optimal. “I was not alarmed but I was concerned,” …
Mask Mandates Really Do Work, According to a New CDC Study
Experts have told us over and over again that face masks are an essential tool in our battle against the coronavirus pandemic. And mask mandates from the government may really help slow the spread of …
Why the Hydroxychloroquine Myth Persists
The confusion around hydroxychloroquine is one of the most enduring parts of the coronavirus pandemic. There’s no reliable medical evidence showing that the drug, which medical practitioners have used for years as an antimalarial and …
Daycares Don’t Seem to Cause Much Coronavirus Transmission, Says New Research
New research suggests that daycare centers are low-risk places for coronavirus transmission. In the study, which Yale University researchers released on October 14 in Pediatrics, childcare providers who kept working through the pandemic were not …
Can Pink Eye Be a Symptom of COVID-19? The V.P. Debate Has People Wondering
Vice President Mike Pence’s red right eye distracted some viewers during the vice presidential debate on October 8. Now people are wondering if pink eye is a COVID-19 symptom, due to Pence’s proximity to President …