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White House Lists Countries Getting First Batch of Extra COVID Vaccines

FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 — An initial 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccines will be sent out this month to a “wide range of countries” in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Africa, along with the Palestinian territories, war-ravaged Gaza and the West Bank, the White House announced Thursday. The doses are the first… Read More: White House Lists Countries Getting First Batch of Extra COVID… »

Don’t Be Ashamed of Those Extra Pounds

With the explosion of lockdown-friendly home exercise programs and advice, it may seem as if it’s never been easier to work out at home. But the reality is, it’s probably never been harder. For every person posting a sweaty “crushed it” selfie on Instagram, there’s another one (or four) just trying to endure pandemic-induced stress.… Read More: Don’t Be Ashamed of Those Extra Pounds »

Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’

Women can gain 10 and men seven years of life free of cancer, heart problems and type-2 diabetes from a healthy lifestyle, a study in the BMJ suggests. They must exercise regularly, drink in moderation only, have a healthy weight and good diet and not smoke. The US research is based on 111,000 people tracked… Read More: Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’ »

Daylight saving time: How it affects your sleep, and tips to adjust to the extra hour

It’s here, some people’s favorite weekend between Halloween and Thanksgiving –- the end of Daylight Saving Time. Remember to “fall back” this Sunday – most of our nation gets a bonus. But don’t make a common mistake: Turning that extra hour into an extra hour of sleep. We’ll explain, but first, the basics. November 4… Read More: Daylight saving time: How it affects your sleep, and tips… »