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Omicron ‘sub-variant’ new questions

British health authorities have identified hundreds of cases of the Omicron variant dubbed BA.2. Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus to determine how its emergence could affect future pandemic spread. The initial Omicron variant has become the dominant virus strain in recent months but […]

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Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccine

Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines This article is part of a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution. Learn more about vaccines – from how they work and how they’re made to ensuring safety and equitable access – in WHO’s Vaccines Explained series. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, and getting vaccinated will help protect you

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Omicron vs Flu

COVID shares symptoms with allergies and other illnesses and now the omicron variant is making things even more complicated when trying to figure out what you have. With the rise of omicron cases nationwide, many want to know how to tell the difference between symptoms of COVID-19 and that of a common cold or flu.

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Benefits of incorporating Astragalus membranaceus

Benefits of incorporating Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus—which refers to a large genus of over 3,000 species of ancient herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae—has been valued for its many medicinal and therapeutic applications for centuries. It’s so beneficial, in fact, that Los Angeles-based acupuncturist Jeiran Lashai, DOAM, L.Ac. calls it her “desert island Traditional

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Fitness Does More Than Weight Loss for Health and Longevity

Numbers are easier. That may be why a person’s weight — and the desire of millions of people to lose weight — is the first topic under discussion when it comes to health and longevity. Not long after you walk into your doctor’s exam room, for example, you’ll step on a scale. It’s usually the first measurement

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Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety

Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety and depression Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating and incontinence. Researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego, in collaboration with two physicians from Germany, may have

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