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Lost taste and smell from COVID-19? A new cookbook aims to help
AsiaVision/iStock(NEW YORK) - One of the most common COVID-19 symptoms is the loss of taste and smell. For some people, those symptoms can last weeks. Now, a new cookbook aims to help people recover s...
Apr 10, 2021
Reproductive life span of women increasing, study shows
solidcolours/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The reproductive years for women in the United States may be increasing, according to a new study. On average, the reproductive years for women increased from age 35 t...
Apr 07, 2021
NY hospital launches COVID-19 saliva testing for those seeking to attend large events, fly internationally
mbz-photodesign/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is launching a COVID-19 saliva-testing program that could prove to be a game-changer for reopening large-scale events. The program ...
Apr 07, 2021
Adult acne explained: Experts weigh in on over-the-counter solutions and best treatments
LaylaBird/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many of us have been looking to learn more about adult acne and the best treatments. Whether you are dealing with maskne, which is caus...
Apr 07, 2021
Research shows promising development in hunt for HIV vaccine
JazzIRT/iStock(LA JOLLA, Calif.) -- After more than 30 years of attempts, there may be a promising advance in the search for a vaccine for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS if left untreated. Now, preli...
Apr 06, 2021
57-year-old woman undergoes first-ever trachea transplant
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Sonia Sein of New York City suffered damaged vocal cords due to intubation that left her windpipe scarred, she didn't know if she would be able to live a normal life again. ...
Apr 06, 2021
Alcohol-related liver disease on the rise among young women amid increased pandemic drinking
igorr1/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Landree Sarata was just 31 years old when she was diagnosed with end-stage liver failure after drinking nearly daily for the past decade. "I never expected the diagnosis I g...
Apr 06, 2021
Illinois bar linked to 46 COVID-19 cases, school closure: CDC
DusanBartolovic/iStock(CHICAGO) - An indoor opening event at a bar in rural Illinois in February led to 46 COVID-19 infections, one school closure and a hospitalization of a resident of a long-term ca...
Apr 05, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine side effects reported by women more than men: Here's why
Ridofranz/iStock(NEW YORK) -- If you are a woman who felt more severe side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than your brother, father, male coworker or partner, you are not alone and not imagining th...
Apr 05, 2021
Why Native American children have higher rates of disability
tatianatatiana/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The rates of disability among U.S. children are increasing, with the highest rate of disability among Native American children, according to a newly released brief b...
Apr 05, 2021