Children 2 years old and under who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset chronic diseases such as asthma, allergies, obesity, and ADHD, according to a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The study joins others that link antibiotic use and overuse with disease in young children, underscoring the need to weigh the prudent use…
The Clamor and Concern Over the COVID Vaccine
President Joe Biden recently announced his “wartime” strategy to confront COVID-19. His weapon: vaccines. The battle plan builds on former President Donald Trump’s arsenal of 400 million vaccines, with a purchase of an additional 200 million more shots so all Americans can get both their recommended doses faster. To date, more than 60 million vaccine…
Long-Haul COVID Cases Cast New Light on Chronic Fatigue Sufferers
Four weeks after San Diego pediatric nurse Jennifer Minhas fell ill with COVID-19 in March 2020, her cough and fever had resolved, but new symptoms had emerged: chest pain, an elevated heart rate, and crushing fatigue. Her primary care physician told her she was just anxious, and that none of her other COVID-19 patients had…
Ways to Bring Nature Indoors
Research suggests that in the winter months we spend around 90 percent of our day indoors. There’s a growing awareness about how much our surroundings can affect our well-being. Now more than ever, it’s important that interior settings are planned to enhance good health. Being in nature has been shown to provide a sense of…
Some Drugs Can Become a Cancer-Causing Chemical in the Body
When consumers get a prescription drug from the pharmacy, they assume that it’s been tested and is safe to use. But what if a drug changes in harmful ways as it sits on the shelf or in the body? One dangerous result has been the creation of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable carcinogen, in certain drugs. NDMA…
New Research Review Says HCQ Plus Zinc Reduces COVID-19 Deaths
Hydroxychloroquine has been one of the most controversial treatments for COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. Now a new research review finds this inexpensive drug offers a safe treatment for many people infected with the virus. Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors around the world reported high success rates using an inexpensive treatment protocol of hydroxychloroquine…
Underprescribed Lifestyle Medicines for a Better, Longer Life
The majority of Americans are stressed, sleep-deprived, and overweight. As a result, they suffer from largely preventable lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. But the treatments for these conditions are simple, enjoyable, and often free—even if they do sometimes require you to go against the grain of common habit. Being overweight or obese is a problem…
Why So Many People Overuse Antibiotics
A mistaken belief that antibiotics are beneficial for a broad array of conditions leads to their overuse, researchers report. The new study also finds that overuse occurs because doctors are willing to prescribe them when patients ask for medications. Researchers looked at more than 200 peer-reviewed studies to examine the causes behind antibiotic overuse, which…
Dry Hands Could Spell Trouble
Dry hands seem simple enough, don’t they? Maybe at first glance. But the truth is, they can be a symptom of something far more sinister. Like most people these days, you may be extra diligent with hand washing. It’s a simple defense mechanism against the spread of COVID-19 and a staple of good hygiene. Unfortunately,…
A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System
You may not know it, but you have an army of microbes living inside of you that you depend on to fight off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19. In the past two decades, scientists have learned our bodies are home to more bacterial cells than human ones. This community of bacteria that lives…
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