Fighting the Flu: 3 tips to protect your health
(Family Features) When most people hear about vaccines these days, the first thing that comes to mind is COVID-19. However, vaccines also help prevent other serious illnesses like the flu, especially for those at higher risk. According to the American Heart Association, people with underlying risk factors like heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes […]
Don’t Fall Prey to Victim Mentality
By Carolyn Hansen Attitude is everything. Mental attitude, no matter what the end goal is, either helps you get there or impedes your progress and one of the most damaging attitudes anyone can adopt is victim-mentality. What is victim-mentality? Victim mentality is a negative mindset. It places blame on other people and circumstances for […]
Some Vaccine Basics from the FDA
Diverse researchers and scientists who mirror the diversity in our communities have been developing vaccines to help protect us from COVID-19. Learn why you and your loved ones should get vaccinated as soon as a vaccine is available to you. https://tnc.network/liestyle/
It’s Tick Tock Day!
[videopack id=”81789″]https://videos.files.wordpress.com/ZPsuyq2j/my-promo-video-420.mp4[/videopack] Tick Tock Day Better late than never #TickTockDay Tick Tock Day is celebrated on December 29 every year. This day serves as a reminder that the year is coming to an end, so get around to finishing pending tasks on your to-do list! With the holiday season beginning in November, it is […]
What You Need to Know About Your Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Care
(Family Features) A lung cancer diagnosis can bring a host of emotions and questions, and “now what?” is one of the first. Assembling the right care team and creating a treatment plan designed uniquely for you is important to get you on the right track. One of the first things to understand is that not […]
Transplant Patient Celebrates His 34th Rose Parade From Atop Donate Life Float
Past Rose Parade President Gerald Freeny Gets a New Perspective After Dual Liver and Kidney Transplant Los Angeles (December 27, 2021) — But this year is extra special. That’s because Freeny will be riding in the parade this year, as Cedars-Sinai’s representative on the Donate Life float, which honors transplant donors and recipients. “This is the […]
Novartis Cosentyx® receives FDA approval for the treatment of children and adolescents with enthesitis-related arthritis and psoriatic arthritis
Novartis, a leader in rheumatology and immuno-dermatology, today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cosentyx® (secukinumab) for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) in patients four years and older, and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients two years and older1. Cosentyx is now the first biologic indicated for ERA and the […]
What makes an mRNA vaccine so effective against severe COVID-19?
Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells The first two vaccines created with mRNA vaccine technology — the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines — are arguably two of the most effective COVID vaccines developed to date. In clinical trials, both were more than 90% effective at preventing symptomatic infection, easily surpassing […]
A Sweet, Simple Way to Make Your Holiday Healthier
(Family Features) With holiday menus in full swing, many Americans aim to add healthier dishes and ingredients to their seasonal tables but are hesitant to compromise on tried-and-true favorites. Whether you’re looking to reduce the fat or added sugar content of a recipe or add more plants to your table, raisins are a healthy, natural […]
FDA Authorizes Marketing of Tobacco Products that Help Reduce Exposure to and Consumption of Nicotine for Smokers Who Use Them
Data Suggest These Products Are Less Appealing than Other Tobacco Products, Unlikely to Lead to Addiction and Initiation Among Non-Users, Including Youth Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of 22nd Century Group Inc.’s “VLN King” and “VLN Menthol King” combusted, filtered cigarettes as modified risk tobacco products (MRTPs), which help […]