Nov 29, 21:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 8:17 PM Health - Federal COVID Task Force Team Providing Backup For Burned-Out Hospital Workers In St. Cloud       ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Air Force nurses and doctors began their work Monday at St. Cloud Hospital, in an area of central Minnesota that has struggled with climbing COVID-19 cases...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:51 PM Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states       JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:47 PM Health - Biden says the omicron variant is 'a cause for concern, not a cause for panic,' as he urges vaccinations and boosters       As questions loom large about the new omicron coronavirus variant, President Biden is telling Americans to stay calm and get vaccinated and boosted to receive the best...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:35 PM New York braces for the imminent arrival of new COVID variant as health officials recommend wearing masks indoors       As disturbing developments emerged, New York City officials issued a vaccination requirement for more than 100,000 childcare workers and imposed a strengthened indoor mask...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:33 PM Health - Biden's Nantucket unmasking comes as new variant hits       President Biden's poor mask discipline keeps getting called out. In a display of political deflection, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday the president follows...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:33 PM Your Heart and Diet: A Heart-Healthy Way to Eat       Aim for an overall healthful dietary pattern, the American Heart Association advises, rather than focusing on "good" or "bad" foods.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:31 PM Health - WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk       GENEVA - The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is "very high" based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:21 PM Health - COVID Took His Wife And Left Him Hospitalized, Now He's Urging Others To Get Vaccinated       ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Jeremy Voss spent more than two weeks at St. Cloud Hospital fighting for his life against COVID-19. Before that, he didn't think he needed the vaccine...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:17 PM Health - 4 unanswered questions about the new Omicron variant that scientists are racing to answer       President Joe Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci discuss the omicron COVID-19 variant at the White House on November 29, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci says it...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:03 PM NH health officials encourage vaccination as new variant identified       There are no documented cases of the new variant in the United States, but experts say it will arrive eventually.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 5:06 PM What We Know – and Don't -- About the Omicron COVID Variant        Health experts break down what we know -- and don't yet know -- about the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 4:38 PM Merck's COVID-19 Pill May Be Less Effective Than First Hoped        According to an analysis by scientists at the FDA, the experimental pill cut the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by about 30% compared to a placebo.

Nov 29, 15:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:43 PM Health - Ellis, St. Peter's begin combining services       St. Peter's Health Partners and Ellis Medicine have entered into what is called "a management services agreement," ahead of a possible merger of the two healthcare organizations.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:41 PM Health - Amazon and Target play an 'outsized role' in California port congestion compared to competitors Ikea and Walmart, new study says       Walmart's primary ocean carrier, CMA CGM, pictured here, was the biggest polluter among all container ships in the report. Thomas Pallini/Insider Amazon and Target play an...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:39 PM California health officials watching closely for omicron variant of coronavirus       "California is closely monitoring the new omicron variant, which has not yet arrived in California or the U.S.,'' the state public health director said. "Vaccines continue to...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:35 PM Health - Doctor: Vaccines, boosters best way to fight new variant       Dr. Jeff Pothof of UW Health says COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are the best way to combat the newly discovered variation.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:29 PM Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states       A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states

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Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:13 PM Health - WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk       The World Health Organization says the global risk from the omicron variant of the coronavirus is "very high" based on early evidence, and it could lead to surges with "severe...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:13 PM Federal judge blocks vaccine rule for health workers in New Hampshire, 9 other states       A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states, including...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:11 PM Health - Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,590 cases, 8 deaths       Illinois public health officials reported 4,590 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 8 related deaths Monday.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 2:09 PM NYC health officials urge residents to wear masks indoors due to omicron, the latest COVID variant       The updated mask messaging came Monday as Mayor de Blasio issued another vaccination requirement - this one for more than 100,000 childcare workers - and as scientists continue...

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 1:59 PM Some Meds You Take May Increase Your Blood Pressure        Trying to manage hypertension? Taking drugs for other conditions might make your blood pressure worse.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 1:39 PM Biden: New COVID Variant 'Cause for Concern,' Not Panic        President Joe Biden said Monday available vaccines are expected to provide some protection against the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, and federal health officials are working to gather more information on its potency before the first cases are detected in the United States.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 1:32 PM Mindset Strategies for Peripheral Arterial Disease        Years after he quit smoking, Jim Stocker woke up with a "leg attack." Here's how he walked through pain and misdiagnosis to get on better footing with peripheral arterial disease.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 1:30 PM Omicron Updates From Around the World        The latest news on the new Omicron coronavirus variant, which has been detected in several countries in recent days.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 1:14 PM Study: We Plan Ahead in Uncertain Social Situations        People tend to plot ahead several moves even when they face an unpredictable opponent and have no hope of controlling the outcome, according to social experiments studying human nature.

WebMD Health Monday, November 29, 2021 11:59 AM Social Media Tied to Higher Risk of Depression        A new study follows a yearlong look at social media use and onset of depression among nearly 5,400 adults.

Dignity Health Medical Groups Blog Monday, November 29, 2021 12:00 PM Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Decreasing Your Risk       November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for both men and women. This month, we talked to Seth Robinson, MD, a pulmonologist with Woodland Clinic, about ways to decrease your risk of lung cancer.

Nov 29, 08:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:17 AM Health - As Highly Mutated Omicron COVID Variant Spreads, Should Americans Be Worried?       Experts spoke to Newsweek about the new variant that has been classified as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:17 AM This mother-daughter duo from Durham is making mental health services more accessible for families       When a mother-daughter duo from Durham saw a need for improved mental health services for children, they took action.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:13 AM Health - WHO warns Omicron variant poses 'very high' risk of infection worldwide       The new Omicron variant poses a "very high" risk of infection that could have "severe consequences" globally, the World Health Organization warned Monday.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 7:01 AM Health - WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics       The WHO is pushing for an accord to help prevent and fight pandemics.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 6:53 AM Health - A couple who visited South Africa were arrested for escaping their quarantine hotel in the Netherlands and trying to flee the country       Schiphol Airport, near Amsterdam, seen on October 29, 2021. ARTHUR VAN DER KOOIJ/ANP/AFP via Getty Images The couple, a Portuguese woman and a Spanish man, were arrested on a...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 6:33 AM Health - Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team       LISBON, Portugal - Portuguese health authorities on Monday identified 13 cases of omicron, the new coronavirus variant spreading fast globally, among members of a top soccer...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 6:25 AM Health - People with the Omicron variant have 'extremely mild' symptoms and haven't had to be hospitalized yet, says the South African doctor who first reported it       A COVID-19 test being carried out at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images A South African doctor who first flagged...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 6:23 AM US health officials work to answer 3 key questions about the new Omicron variant       OMICRON VARIANT: President Joe Biden is expected to give an update on the US response to COVID-19 Monday.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 6:21 AM In wake of city closures of mental health centers, new space in South Austin aims to fill the gap for community in moments of crisis       The new mental health center in Austin offers free services to people experiencing crisis.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 6:17 AM Health - Omicron outbreak confirmed in Scotland       Scottish authorities confirmed six cases of the Omicron Covid strain on Monday, as the scale of the outbreak grows in the UK despite the government reintroducing domestic and...

HEALTHIANS BLOG Monday, November 29, 2021 7:22 AM 5 Simple Ways To Keep Your Digestive System Up & Running This Winter       Contributed by: Priyaish Srivastava   Introduction Winter brings a whole lot of food options with amazing nutritional value that you need to fill in your kitchen pantry. They can help you resist cold, boost your immunity, and maintain your digestive fire. Digestive fire is the strength and volume of stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and bile […] The post 5 Simple Ways To Keep Your Digestive System Up & Running This Winter appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG.

Nov 29, 02:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 12:37 AM Health - How to cope as you take steps to quit your job at right time       For workers who can't quit their jobs, the so-called Great Resignation may feel like a farce. There are myriad reasons that employees who might want to leave their jobs cannot...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 12:15 AM Health - Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads       Japan is suspending the entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a new coronavirus variant spreads

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, November 29, 2021 12:09 AM White House Doctor Who Raved About Trump's Health Now Says Omicron Is Election Ruse       GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson insisted that the highly transmissible variant is just a trick to "push" midterm mail-in ballots.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:45 PM 'It may be here': After reports of COVID-19 omicron variant found in Canada, local health officials urge COVID vaccines       It's been nearly a year since U.S. health officials identified a COVID-19 variant of concern, the delta variant. Since then, it's gone on to become the most dominant strain in...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:09 PM Health - Broncos' win over Chargers tightens up competitive AFC West       DENVER - The Kansas City Chiefs see similarities in this year's team to the one that won the Super Bowl two years ago. After a stumbling start they're getting their health and...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 10:23 PM Health - As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don't do much good       Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 9:17 PM Health - Former Pentagon chief sues to publish material in memoir       WASHINGTON - Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper claims in a lawsuit against the Defense Department that material is being improperly withheld from his use as he seeks to...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 9:05 PM Top health officials: Questions about new variant could take weeks to answer       Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House, chief medical adviser, said while the new variant is being studied, people should be getting booster shots to protect them.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 8:29 PM Tips to stay healthy as omicron variant spreads       Experts are encouraging people to follow the "standard protections" when it comes to slowing the spread of the latest coronavirus variant: omicron. "If omicron is more...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, November 28, 2021 8:15 PM De Blasio admin's $34B health insurance contract doesn't add up: rival bidder       Insurance company Aetna has sued the city alleging the selection process was fixed to favor Alliance to operate the new Medicare Advantage Plus program.