Mary Carpenter

Diverging Views on Covid-19 Risks

As more people are vaccinated, three camps are divided about the way forward.

March 22, 2021

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Public Health Stats on Disease in 1600s London

Keeping track of how many people died of what disease was a 17th-century public health measure.

March 15, 2021

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What to Do About Chilblains

The antique-sounding skin ailment is caused by exposure to cold weather.

March 8, 2021

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After-Vaccine Plans and Worries

Despite increases in vaccinations, many unknowns persist.

March 1, 2021

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Dangerous Liaisons

The complex connections between Covid-19 and diabetes.

February 22, 2021

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Preventing Post-Covid Vaccine Effects

Plan a pre-vaccine day of hydration and electrolytes.

February 15, 2021

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Seeing Red

What your eyes can reveal about the state of your overall health.

February 8, 2021

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Covid-19 Variants: Hopes and Fears

New variants make the virus a more dangerous opponent.

February 1, 2021

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Muscle Mass and Breathing

A shortness of breath leads to a finding of loss of muscle strength.

January 25, 2021

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Covid-19 Vaccines: Delays and Doses

Questions about delaying second shots and whether there are sufficient vaccine supplies.

January 18, 2021

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Both hallucinogenic and not, mushrooms have healthy effects on the psyche and immune system.

January 11, 2021

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Sleep, Supplements and Covid-19

Getting about eight hours of shuteye per night can help avoid infection. Too stressed? Try melatonin.

January 4, 2021

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Blood Type, Genes Linked to Covid-19 Risk

Having Type O blood could mean some good news vis-à-vis Covid-19.

December 21, 2020

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Measuring Thyroid Health

Some research shows that increased thyroid levels in older people have no negative health effects.

December 14, 2020

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Vaccines Are Coming, Vaccines Are Coming!

What to expect and when.

December 7, 2020

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CBD Clarified

CBD products are not all the same—what you need to know before you use.

November 30, 2020

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Worrying and Waiting During Covid

Strategies to counter skyrocketing stress.

November 23, 2020

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Combating Dementia 2020

Experimental drug aducanumab is a significant development in Alzheimer’s research

November 16, 2020

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