For the first time since February 2020, a resident of El Dorado County has died from the flu, according to county health officials. El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said people should be aware of the threat seasonal flu poses, just like with COVID-19. “In addition to COVID-19, cases of other respiratory …
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A little effort can go a long way to improving health, according to a new study. The research, published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests that short bursts of intense movement — the kind that leave you huffing and puffing — are associated with a lower risk of premature death. For the study, researchers …
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It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday we were expecting. Two weeks prior, my 94-year-old stepfather, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York. There he underwent a series of tests over the course of several days. With each test, Mel grew more agitated. …
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Elijah Hanson struggled with his mental health for years. The 21-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, had been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and was receiving treatment at a local behavioral health clinic. According to years of therapy notes, he was desperate to better understand himself and his emotions. “It was him and me in this huge …
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Surprised and stung by protests against draconian “zero-COVID” policies, Chinese authorities are moving cautiously to ease the burden of constant lockdowns, quarantines and testing. But 3 years into the pandemic, China shows no signs of planning a major course change. Mathematical models suggest why: the country is still ill-prepared to live with SARS-CoV-2. Easing restrictions …
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A collection of illegal firearms are displayed at a gun buy-back event, Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Individuals received prepaid card payouts of $25 to $250 for guns – with a bonus iPad for select handguns or assault rifles, at the no questions asked event, co-sponsored by prosecutors state …
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Summary: A new study links daily diet to mortality risk. People over 40 who eat one meal a day have a higher risk of death. Those who skip breakfast have an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and those who eat meals less than 4.5 hours apart have an increased risk of death. Source: …
