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Sophie Moore

What You Need to Know about the New COVID Antiviral Pills

March 28, 2023

In the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we now have a new weapon in our arsenal: two antiviral medications recently authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration. Pfizer, one of the pharmaceutical companies that developed and made available an FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine, has introduced its antiviral pill, Paxlovid.

How a Heart Attack Can Cause Future Cognitive Decline

Health

March 28, 2023

Our blood is tasked with a number of incredibly important jobs. Among them, it transports oxygen and nutrients to virtually every part of our bodies, helping every organ system to function its best.

What Causes Heart Palpitations?

Health

March 28, 2023

A fluttering feeling in your chest may cause you to sit up and take notice – or even wonder if you should head to Laredo Emergency Room. But take heart – these jolting sensations called heart palpitations are usually harmless. Even so, there are times when you may want to seek medical care, so here’s what you need to know about these heart flutters along with their causes and symptoms.

Vaccines Plus Prior Infection Provided Best Protection From COVID: Study

COVID-19

March 28, 2023

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the best ways to protect ourselves has been a hot topic. Wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, and then – at long last – getting a vaccine were all in our arsenal against COVID-19, but with inconsistent policies and enforcement applied across the country, it was difficult to tell what combination of safety practices offered the best protection – and guidelines and recommendations continued to evolve.

How the Pandemic Has Changed Us, Permanently

COVID-19

March 28, 2023

It seems that the only certainty during the COVID-19 pandemic has been uncertainty – and that change has not come all at once but in a continuous wave. In fact, change itself has changed, and so did we. Faced with new and different ways of doing things, many of us have examined the facets of our lives, from how we entertain ourselves to how we work and have made a permanent shift.

What Can Go Wrong with Your Feet as You Age?

Health

March 28, 2023

From the moment you take your first steps, your feet take you to a lot of places. But because they’re just there when you need them, it’s easy to forget that, just like the rest of your body, there are many ways that aging can affect your feet.