Medical workers with Delta Health Center wait to vaccinate people at a pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic in this rural Delta community on April 27, 2021 in Hollandale, Mississippi. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Mississippi state health officials issued new guidance on Friday that calls for state residents over the age of 65 and immunocompromised residents, […]
A new population-level study investigates whether or not refined grain foods are related to an increased risk of heart disease. Nowadays, many food guides and other nutritional guidelines recommend switching out refined grains for whole-grain, less refined options. Foods labeled “whole grain”, including brown rice, oatmeal, and whole-grain breads, contain all parts of the original […]
A top EU official said that news of a new coronavirus variant is “alarming” and admitted there could be implications for the region’s economy. A handful of nations, notably South Africa and Botswana have identified cases of the new variant, known as B.1.1.529. Experts have tried to calm initial concerns by highlighting that Covid-19 shots […]
