The current Covid wave has resulted in long lines outside pharmacies, as people struggle to find medication for family members infected with the virus. (AFP Photo) BEIJING: Desperate families searching for critical Covid-19 medication in China, faced with bare pharmacy shelves and an explosion of cases, are being driven into […]
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Breakthrough COVID research. Vital health care for locals. And now it risks closure
When scientists from UCSF and the city’s Department of Public Health approached San Francisco’s Latino leaders in April 2020 about testing Mission District residents for COVID during the earliest weeks of the pandemic, Valerie Tulier-Laiwa was intrigued but skeptical. The proposal was to test every resident in a four-by-four block […]
How bad is red meat for you? Health risks get star ratings
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research about what is healthy comes so thick and fast—red meat can appear good for you one week, stroke-inducing the next—that a confused public often struggles to keep up. But a massive new review published on Monday aims to look beyond the latest study by evaluating […]
The Latest on Risks, Recovery, and Treatment
Share on PinterestRecovery from long COVID can take weeks, and, in rare cases, symptoms may linger for a year. Johner Images/Getty Images New data has emerged about the effects of long COVID and the odds of a person developing it. Mental health may put some people at a higher risk […]
Surgery, Advantages, Risks, and Insurance Questions
Despite improvements in dental care, millions of Americans suffer tooth loss — mostly due to tooth decay, periodontal disease, or injury. For many years, the only treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. But, today, dental implants are available. What Are […]