Tag: 12

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 among children ages 12 to 15 in a phase 3 trial, the companies announced on Wednesday (March 31). The companies plan to submit the data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) “as soon as possible” to expand emergency

Running low on your favorite Trader Joe’s seasonings and don’t have time to take a TJ’s trip this weekend? You’re in luck because apparently Amazon isn’t the only retailer that carries Trader Joe’s most popular products online. Walmart does, too, and they boast similar prices to Amazon. Before we get into the products, let’s be

There’s nothing more buzzy than intermittent fasting (IF) when it comes to current weight-loss trends. Tons of celebs tout it as their go-to eating approach to get or stay in shape—including Halle Berry, Jenna Jameson, Jennifer Garner, Stassi Schroeder, and Vanessa Hudgens, to name a few. And the benefits of IF aren’t limited to weight

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 12, health officials said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 805 confirmed and probable cases have been reported, up 52% from the 530 reported a week ago. At this point, illnesses have occurred

Nothing beats sitting out by the pool with a drink in your hand (though sitting with the shades drawn in front of a fan can do the trick too), especially when what’s in your glass is refreshing, hydrating and full of flavor. Our fave summer drinks keep us feeling cool in the heat so we

I am here to finally answer the age-old question, “What do you get the person who has everything?” It’s a toughie, but here’s the solution: Buy them a Boba Tea Lamp. YEP! Online retailer Smoko—aka a “gift, tech, wellness, and accessories brand”—is selling a truly adorable ambient light inspired by the milk-tea drink. The lamp

11.8 million pounds of frozen, ready to eat chicken strips have been recalled by Tyson Foods after several customers complained that their chicken contained fragments of metal. This marks the expansion of an on-going investigation which began in March with the recall of more than 69,000 pounds, prompted by two complaints that the food contained

Braised Lamb Shanks These fall-off-the-bone-tender lamb shanks are seared to lock in flavor, then braised in a flavorful gravy of beef broth, a quality dry pinot noir and tomato seasoned with rosemary, garlic and onion. The best part of this recipe is that you can cook it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker

Whether your first time was at a party or in your neighborhood Panera, I’m willing to bet you remember that first bread bowl experience. Admittedly a bread bowl isn’t the most convenient vessel for soups and dips — you kinda need to finish the contents before you can break into the soaked, doughy bowl, which

Finding the perfect gift for a mom who’s expecting her second (or third or fourth or — *gulp* — fifth or more) child can be tough. She probably already has all the newborn necessities, like a crib and a high chair and whatnot, plus a million other things she never really needed in the first

I don’t know about you, but I love Halloween candy. I don’t have kids, nor do I live in a neighborhood where kids trick-or-treat — and yet I buy candy for trick-or-treaters every year just in case. Of course, this means that come Nov. 1, I’m left with a bag of fun-size Snickers bars and

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: More Young American Children Not Getting Recommended Vaccines: CDC The percentage of U.S. children under 2 years old who haven’t received any recommended vaccinations quadrupled in the past 17 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 — Selective inhibition of TYK2 with the oral agent BMS-986165 at doses of 3 mg daily and higher results in greater clearing of psoriasis versus placebo over 12 weeks, according to a phase 2 study published in the Oct. 4 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Kim Papp, M.D.,

Brothers, 12 and 9, with rare ‘Benjamin Button disease’ ‘It’s a race against time’: Brothers, 13 and 9, with rare ‘Benjamin Button disease’ have captured the hearts of millions in their fight to survive Nathan and Bennett Falcone, of Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, have progeria MADB The rare rapid-ageing disease affects just three Americans, they are two

The nauseating moment surgeons removed an 8lb HAIRBALL from a 12-year-old girl’s stomach WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT  Hairball measured 35x13cm and took up nearly all of the unnamed girl’s organ With little room for food, she became malnourished with low protein levels The girl had been suffering severe abdominal pains for two years She admitted to

The body needs water to survive and drinking enough is crucial for maintaining optimal health. Water ensures the human body is adequately hydrated. People stay hydrated by drinking liquids and consuming foods with high water content. The amount of water a person needs to drink varies according to: their age their sex the amount of

You were told to cherish the baby years because time goes so fast. Cherish the newborn who will only stop crying if you hold him close to your chest 24 hours a day, cherish the 4 a.m. wake-up call just because, cherish potty training behind a tree in the park and quelling meltdowns in Target

Yes, everyone wants to feel full for hours after they eat lunch and never be bloated again. But like, how?!? Well, there’s one solution that’s not exactly sexy (your grandma probably swears by it), but it works: fiber, baby. Okay, yes, so fiber bars can be kind of nasty. But you can (and should) get

ASK THE GP: Why have I had a cold for 12 years? Dr Martin Scurr answers your questions Since I was 11 years old, I’ve had what appears to be a chronic cold. I sneeze continuously and it weakens me and gives me itchy eyes and pains in my face. I’m now 23 and there

STDs are on the rise with syphilis up 12% in a year as more youngsters shun tests in ‘major risk to public health’  Half a million fewer young people are tested for sexually transmitted infections The number of young people being tested for common STD chlamydia has fallen The number of people testing positive for syphilis has