MoMo Productions / Getty Images The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection that can be caused by one of more than 200 viruses. For most people, a cold causes mild symptoms like sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and a sore throat. The symptoms tend to develop gradually …
Read More »What to Eat When You Have COVID-19
Photo: Getty Images By now, you probably know what to do if you have a mild case of COVID-19: Isolate, monitor your symptoms, and seek help if they become severe. What you might not know is what to eat if you test positive to start feeling well again, as quickly …
Read More »230,00 Pounds of Ham and Pepperoni Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Got a pork product in your fridge? It's time to check the label. Alexander & Hornung is recalling more than 230,000 pounds of pork products over concerns about a possible listeria contamination. Some of the company's fully cooked ham and pepperoni products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (listeria), a …
Read More »The 7 Best At-Home COVID-19 Tests of 2022, Tested and Reviewed
We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products. Healthcare professionals review articles for medical accuracy. Learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Health / Leticia Almeida If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 or feel symptomatic, it’s important to …
Read More »There Was a COVID Outbreak on a US Cruise Ship—And One Case Was Likely the Omicron Variant
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship that disembarked in New Orleans on Sunday has reported 17 cases of COVID-19 among passengers and crew members. The positive cases include one probable case of the Omicron variant, which was detected in a crew member, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department …
Read More »The First Omicron Case Has Been Detected in the US—Here's What to Know About the Newest COVID Variant
The first case of the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has been reported in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday. The individual—who returned to California from South Africa on November 22—was fully vaccinated and has mild symptoms that are improving, the CDC said …
Read More »The First Omicron Case Has Been Detected in the US—Here's What to Know About the Newest COVID Variant
The first case of the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has been reported in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday. The individual—who returned to California from South Africa on November 22—was fully vaccinated and has mild symptoms that are improving, the CDC said …
Read More »A 40-Year-Old Woman Died of COVID After Her Daughter, Who Works in Health Care, 'Begged' Her to Get Vaccinated
A Minnesota mother of four whose daughter "begged" and "pleaded" for her to get vaccinated has died of COVID-19. Now, the unvaccinated woman's husband—who himself spent more than two weeks in the hospital with the virus—is joining his daughter in urging others to get the vaccine. Jeremy Voss shared in …
Read More »A 40-Year-Old Woman Died of COVID After Her Daughter, Who Works in Health Care, 'Begged' Her to Get Vaccinated
A Minnesota mother of four whose daughter "begged" and "pleaded" for her to get vaccinated has died of COVID-19. Now, the unvaccinated woman's husband—who himself spent more than two weeks in the hospital with the virus—is joining his daughter in urging others to get the vaccine. Jeremy Voss shared in …
Read More »Thousands of People Might Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A by a Starbucks Employee—Here's What to Know
Local health officials are urging Starbucks customers in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, to get vaccinated against hepatitis A after a café employee tested positive for the infection. The employee worked through an infectious period on November 4-6 and then again November 11-13, potentially exposing co-workers and customers to hepatitis A, …
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