Merck is set to get $712 per treatment course for its COVID-19 pill from the U.S. government—even as it costs a fraction of that to produce, and is reportedly on track for a price of $12 in India. The gap between production costs and the price for molnupiravir is gigantic and emblematic of a problem…
Why Exercise Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid exercise for fear that it may make their arthritis worse. While it may be hard to exercise with arthritis, staying as active as possible has actually been shown to reduce pain and improve symptoms. This is because our bodies are designed to move. Rheumatoid arthritis, which affects approximately 400,000…
How to Identify and Deal With Mental Exhaustion
Have you ever felt as though your obligations to friends, family, or work have become frustrating or draining, or tasks that you’ve been assigned have accumulated to monstrous levels and seem insurmountable? If so, congratulations—you’re human. This is known as mental exhaustion, mental fatigue, or burnout, and it’s more common than you might think. But…
Second Dose of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All US Adults
Every adult 18 and older in the United States who received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get a booster dose if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepts a recommendation from its advisory panel. The panel unanimously voted Friday to advise the agency to authorize boosters for all adults,…
New Study Suggests You Can Unlearn Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain affects millions of Americans. Most, however, can’t identify the source of that pain. Neither can X-rays, tests, or other tools that doctors use to diagnose such problems. And perhaps unsurprisingly, most treatments don’t work. About 85 percent of people who report chronic back pain don’t have a test result to highlight a…
Walgreens Responds After Family Says Children Received COVID-19 Vaccine Instead of Flu Shot
October 15, 2021
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Walgreens issued a statement saying vaccine mix-ups are rare after an Indiana family said their two young children got two full adult doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine instead of influenza shots. Speaking to 14News, Alexandra and Joshua Price said a Walgreens in Evansville, Indiana, administered the COVID-19 vaccines to their two young children, aged 4…
How Hazardous Is Your Home’s Air?
Mounting research reveals the danger posed by a group of man-made chemicals developed in the 1930s that are resistant to water, heat, and oil. They’re used in paint, upholstery, cookware, carpeting, packaging, clothing, cosmetics, and more to make products nonstick, stain repellant, and waterproof. Among the health effects these products are linked to is the…
FDA Panel Unanimously Recommends Authorization of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend the agency let millions of Americans get a booster of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The 19–0 vote came after hours of discussions and presentations in an all-virtual meeting. Moderna officials presented data from clinical trials, including a small trial that studied the…
The Power of the Room
In what room are you living? What’s the mental and emotional space you inhabit? Who do you share it with? Did you consciously choose your room, or did you just kind of drift into it? Within your room are the people you spend time with regularly. They’ve introduced you to many of the mindsets, ideas, and…
SC Businesses Will Not Hear From Gov. McMaster Over COVID Vaccine Mandates, He Says
October 14, 2021
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By Joseph Bustos From The State COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday he doesn’t want the government to get in-between businesses and their employees when it comes to whether private companies should be allowed to require COVID-19 vaccines. McMaster’s comments came after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order in his state…
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