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I’m a fitness enthusiast. I also adhere to a nutrient-dense, “clean” eating program, which means I minimize my sugar intake and eat a lot of whole foods for the purpose of optimizing my health. You might wonder how effective such a diet and exercise plan would be in the fight against COVID-19, since some have suggested – […]

NYC Teachers and School Staff Get Vaccine Mandate Deadline Delay

New York City’s vaccination mandate for education department employees was put on hold after a federal judge on Friday night temporarily blocked it, officials said. The requirement to receive at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine was set to take effect close of business Monday, with unvaccinated staffers barred from entering schools on Tuesday […]

Do very active people really have a higher risk of heart attack – as recent headlines claimed?

Everybody knows that exercising is good for your heart, so recent news that over-exercising can block up your arteries, may have come as a shock to many. The study, which was widely reported in the media, found that very active people have higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores than less active people. The CAC score measures the amount of […]

Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 deaths this summer, more Texans under 60 are dying

The woman in the San Antonio intensive care bed was on a ventilator, her lungs ravaged by COVID-19. After the staff tried everything they could to help her beat the virus, there was nothing else to be done but try and make her comfortable as her life slipped away. “I’m sorry,” she kept telling Maria […]

Outdoor exercise benefits new moms’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

The extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic means more women will give birth during the pandemic, and some will have more than one pregnancy and postpartum experience. As physical activity researchers who advocate for exercise as medicine, we are studying the impact of exercise on well-being of postpartum women during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic […]

Federal judge again blocks enforcement of New York’s vaccination rule for health care workers

The federal judge who last week blocked New York officials from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all health care workers in the state opted Monday to extend the order by up to another two weeks. Even an attorney for the plaintiffs admitted the decision by U.S. District Judge David Hurd seemed “at least somewhat unusual.” However, […]

A Daily Pill to Treat Covid Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

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Within a day of testing positive for covid-19 in June, Miranda Kelly was sick enough to be scared. At 44, with diabetes and high blood pressure, Kelly, a certified nursing assistant, was having trouble breathing, symptoms serious enough to send her to the emergency room. When her husband, Joe, 46, fell ill with the virus, […]

Chancellor Porter talks COVID safety, segregation, and discipline

YouthComm’s writers asked tough questions about the issues they face at school. Here are New York City Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter’s positions on back-to-school COVID safety, New York City’s long history of education inequality, student vaccinations, and how to work successfully with a new mayor.. Miles Dale, Hillside Arts and Letters Academy: Do you think every […]

Ivermectin shows us how hard it is to use old drugs for COVID. Here’s how to do better next time

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Many hopes have been pinned on repurposing existing drugs, such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, to treat COVID-19. However, we shouldn’t be too surprised these drugs haven’t yet lived up to the hype. Our study, published today in Science Translational Medicine, shows it’s notoriously difficult to repurpose existing drugs for new diseases or for new uses. Here’s […]

What mandate? Across U.S., teacher vaccine rules slow to reach classrooms

When Clark County, Nevada’s school board began to consider requiring its teachers and staff to get the COVID vaccine earlier this month, resistance was fierce. At the board meeting, some opponents said the rule would amount to an infringement on their liberty. Others regurgitated discredited medical claims about vaccine safety. Some teachers vowed to quit […]

Kids’ grip strength is improving, but other measures of muscle fitness are getting worse