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Sophie Moore

Are COVID-19 vaccine booster shots recommended?

If you’ve been following the latest updates about the COVID-19 vaccine, you’ve likely heard information about getting an additional dose, often referred to as a third shot. You might even be wondering what the difference is between the third shot and a booster shot, or if they’re the same thing. As the vaccine choices and options broaden, it’s absolutely normal to feel confused about which one is right for you. That’s why we’re here to help clear things up!

COVID-19, RSV, and the Flu Could Be a Triple Threat

Nearly a year after the COVID-19 vaccines were authorized for distribution in the United States, concerns about catching and spreading the Coronavirus are prominent. The pandemic is continuing as we near the end of2021, and the upcoming cold weather months present two new challenges: flu/influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus, otherwise known as the RSV virus.

7 Reasons Your Stomach Hurts

When your stomach hurts, it can be uncomfortable (to say the least). In some cases, it can even leave you feeling doubled over in pain. And while we all experience it once in a while, certain serious stomachache symptoms could indicate that it’s time to see your doctor. That’s why, today, we’re exploring a few reasons that could explain why your stomach hurts.

Women's Hair Loss: Thinning Hair Causes and Solutions

Experiencing hair loss can be devastating – especially if you’re a woman. There are several reasons that women experience hair loss, and a lot of it is actually related to genetics. However, things like hormonal hair loss can also play a role. You may even be experiencing more than one cause simultaneously.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Is on the Rise as Winter Approaches

In recent weeks, you may have been hearing about RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus: a fairly common bug that tends to emerge in the wintertime. In fact, most children have been infected with the virus by age 2.For most adults and older, healthy children, RSV symptoms are similar to the common cold and can be treated effectively at home. However, a more severe infection could be a concern for babies under 1 year old – especially premature babies – as well as immunocompromised individuals, those with heart and lung disease, or elderly populations.

COVID-19 Survivors May Develop Mental Illness Later

Over time, we’re finding that the adverse health effects of COVID-19 don’t necessarily end when a patient no longer has an active infection. In fact, according to a new study from the medical journal The Lancet Psychiatry, one in five Covid survivors develop a mental illness a short time after being diagnosed.