Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines have proven effective at preventing COVID-19-related mortality and illness. Since no vaccine is 100% effective, breakthrough infections…
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Why You Need To Shop At HomeGoods For Fall Decorating
Helen89/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Aug. 24, 2021 6:04 pm EDT It may not officially be fall yet, but considering that Pumpkin Spice Latte season has already started…
Why Waking Up Early Is Great For Your Brain Health
Rido/Shutterstock By Hope Campbell/Aug. 24, 2021 4:45 pm EDT Early to bed, early to rise. If you get your recommended eight hours of sleep and wake…
Hawaii Discourages Tourists as COVID-19 Rates Rise
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Hawaii is discouraging travelers from visiting the state as COVID-19 cases…
Studying mosquito immune cells could improve understanding of disease transmission
A new study that details mosquito immune cells could shed light on the insect immune system and how mosquitoes transmit parasites that cause malaria. A…
How To Squeeze In Self-Care During A Busy Work Week
Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Aug. 24, 2021 2:04 pm EDT If you’re not careful, self-care can become yet another box to check off on your to-do…
‘Shredder’ enzyme might tear cells apart in severe COVID-19
An enzyme that can tear cell membranes to shreds may contribute to the organ damage that ultimately kills some people with severe COVID-19, a new…
Pandemic Unveils Growing Suicide Crisis for Communities of Color
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Rafiah Maxie holds a photo of her son, Jamal Clay, who…
Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?
The deadliest time in a viral respiratory illness sometimes is actually after the virus is cleared from the body. Destructive processes that are set in…
6 Beginner-Friendly Positions That Make Anal Sex Easier & Less Intimidating
Let’s be real. Even for those of us who have a generally open-minded, been-there-done-that attitude about sex, the thought of anal sex can still seem…