Joint Commission supports use of personal face masks from home amidst COVID-19
Photo Cred: Macau Photo Agency/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The Joint Commission earlier today issued a statement supporting the use of standard face masks or respirators provided from home when healthcare...
Read MoreFDA clears new COVID-19 tests producing results in minutes
Photo Cred: ThisisEngineering RAEng/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A Los Angeles-based company, Bodysphere Inc., announced today it would begin distributing serological testing kits for diagnosing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after receiving...
Read MoreCoronavirus aid and relief act signed, includes provisions for small clinics, businesses
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed earlier this week and includes some provisions that may impact small...
Read MoreResearcher finds droplets carrying coronavirus may travel further than six feet
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted social distancing guidelines around the world, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking...
Read MoreTrump extends social distancing through April
Photo Cred: René DeAnda/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that his administration would extend strict social distancing guidelines due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for...
Read MorePlant-based diet helps prevent, manage asthma
Photo Cred: Kaboompics/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods increase the risk, according to a new review published...
Read MoreStudy shows addressing lifestyle increases life expectancy in mental illness patients
Photo Cred: Aaron Burden/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Targeting unhealthy lifestyle factors may provide the greatest benefit in increasing life expectancy among those with severe mental illness, according to a new...
Read MoreDeep dive into decision-making and lifestyle choices
Photo Cred: Tyler Lastovich/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The modern world is fundamentally reshaping our brains, altering our decision-making towards impulsivity, instant gratification, and choices that lead to poor health, according...
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