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 […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks about the Omicron coronavirus variant during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, December 1, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said the Food and Drug Administration could approve Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine for children under 5-years-old in the next […]
Starting July 1, tourists can visit Phuket without quarantining for the first time since March 2020. In Thailand’s much-discussed “sandbox” pilot scheme, its largest island has reopened to vaccinated travelers who are willing to abide by a laundry list of rules designed to safely restart tourism amid the pandemic. The plan hinges on a […]
