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In a Perspective for the New England Journal of Medicine, members of the National Institutes of Health’s Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) Vaccines Working Group assess practical considerations and prerequisites for using controlled human infection models (CHIMs), which can be used for human challenge studies, to support SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development. In the article,

Henry J. Austin Health Center, a federally qualified health center in Trenton, New Jersey, was having problems with payment options. THE PROBLEM Regulations had been passed in New Jersey requiring reimbursement for telemedicine services. But the major payer sources, while aware of the new regs, had not made any changes in their reimbursement process to

(HealthDay)—Different genetic test interpretations have been identified for genetic variants, and some of these can impact patient management, according to a research letter published online June 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Jeffrey A. SoRelle, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined the prevalence of different interpretations

The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by simply doing 15 minutes of exercise every day. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet

There are regular grocery stores and then there is Trader Joe’s. Sure, you can find the things you need at your local grocery store but when you step into a Trader Joe’s, it’s like stepping into foodie heaven. Trader Joe’s takes grocery shopping to an entirely different level and the food retailer has gained somewhat

More than 100 cases of COVID-19 have been linked back to a single bar in Michigan, less than a month after restaurants and bars were given the green light to partially reopen their dining rooms, The Detroit News reports. Ingham County officials issued a statement yesterday saying there were now 107 cases of COVID-19 cases

Maurishire Akabidavis, 26, stumbled into the keto diet the way most people did in 2019—on the internet and in conversation with friends. The low-carb, high-fat eating plan had been touted as a successful weight loss method by celebrities like Halle Berry, Kourtney Kardashian and Vanessa Hudgens.“What is keto” was even the second top searched health

You already know that cardio exercise is one common component of weight loss success. But if you’ve been relying on traditional methods like cycling and running recently, you might want to change up your routine and give swimming a try. “Although swimming seems relatively hard and sometimes scary, it’s one of the best cardiovascular workouts

When most celebs post selfies on Insta, they make sure the lighting is juuuuuust right (and frankly, add multiple filters.) Not Lily Allen. The singer is known for telling it like it is – or in this case, showing it. Over the weekend, the 35-year-old snapped a pic of herself sans makeup, her jet-black hair

Getting back out there. Pregnant Lea Michele emerged for the first time since former costars accused her of creating toxic work environments. The actress, 33, went for a walk with her husband, Zandy Reich, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 24. She showed off her bare baby bump in a black sports bra and matching leggings. Michele found

In your teens and 20s, it used to be that you could eat pizza every night for a week without a lot of pushback from your body in the form of extra pounds. In your 40s, not so much. Maybe you’re even eating much better now, but weight is still accumulating. It’s usually not just

Double trouble! Nikki Bella and Brie Bella are both pregnant — and both posting sweet shots of their baby bumps. Us Weekly confirmed in January 2020 that the twin sisters both have little ones on the way. Brie, who already shares her 2-year-old daughter, Birdie, with husband Daniel Bryan, went on to share the news via Instagram.

It’s been one month since Minneapolis police officers killed George Floyd, and in some ways, it feels like the Black Lives Matter movement is receding from the headlines. A horrifying attack on a Black teenage girl is enough to remind us that racially motivated violence has gone nowhere, however. Althea Bernstein, an 18-year-old EMT and

How does Victoria Beckham achieve her flawless skin and toned figure? It’s a question many people have been asking for years, with the 45-year-old seemingly looking more incredible as time passes (if that’s even possible!). But we think we’ve found the secret – her diet, which consists of healthy, balanced meals that don’t include any

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There are 15 million cancer survivors in the United States, and prior research has provided strong evidence that lifestyle interventions, such as diet and physical activity, are especially important in the long-term recovery of cancer survivors. Energy imbalance—when energy expenditure does not equal energy intake- and metabolic changes after cancer treatment can directly affect the

If you were just taking a jaunt through our Baby Names from A to Z and you jumped straight to “J,” that definitely says something about you — and your jolly, jaunty baby on the way. Maybe the “G” names were a tad too glam, the “I” names iconic but intimidating. If you jive with

What are the health hazards caused by dirty air? The long-term exposure to air pollution is one of the main causes for cardiovascular diseases and premature death. This is true for low-income countries, as well as for high-income countries. In a recent study, under the direction of the Oregon State University (OSU), it was found

Rebecca Adlington has succumbed to the lockdown baking craze just like the rest of us! The former Olympic swimmer, 31, has been getting creative in the kitchen with her daughter Summer, five, as they spend quality time together during the coronavirus lockdown. READ MORE: Rebecca reacts as her ex-husband Harry Needs comes out as bisexual

Harvard scientists are leading a global research network that is using data from mobile devices and social media to document people’s movements during the COVID-19 outbreak and translate that information to help government officials set pandemic policy worldwide. The effort, called the COVID-19 Mobility Data Network, involves about 60 academic research labs working with officials