Vaccine designer Kizzmekia Corbett takes coronavirus research to Harvard

Loading the player… The U.S. government scientist who helped design one of the first COVID-19 vaccines and then tackled skepticism of the shots in communities of color is moving to Harvard in June. Kizzmekia Corbett of the National Institutes of Health will take her research into next-generation vaccines for coronaviruses to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of… Read More »

Health(ier) Margarita Recipe

Summer is around the corner and that calls for a Health(ier) Margarita recipe! In our opinion, the best margaritas are simple, refreshing, and filled with real ingredients! This recipe uses fresh-squeezed orange juice instead of triple sec, which adds a burst of flavor without the additional calories. It’s light, citrusy, and perfect for a summer… Read More »

FDA expands Pfizer vaccine authorization to include teenagers ages 12 to 15

The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to be used in teenagers ages 12 to 15, making it the first to be deemed safe for people under 16. “Today’s action allows for a younger population to be protected from COVID-19, bringing us closer to returning to a sense of normalcy and to… Read More »

‘Diet, yoga and feeling loved could help you fight Covid and chronic illness’

Most deaths from Covid have been in people who have one or more chronic diseases. And most experts believe the likes of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, ­autoimmune diseases and dementia have much in common – a big one being they are affected by our lifestyle choices, which result in a healthy or… Read More »