Health and Fitness

In 2004, after U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan shifted to occupation and containment, the threat to military personnel also shifted—from conventional military engagements to an increase in suicide bombings. At the time, Marines used checkpoints across Iraq to screen for weapons and contraband; practice, however, dictated that women were not searched by male …

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“Come on Oppy, let’s go party.” When it was first announced that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie would be released on the same day as Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, it felt like a useful piece of counter-programming: a candy-colored confection of a movie for those who weren’t necessarily drawn to the Interstellar auteur’s lengthy, melodramatic take on the …

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A key COVID-19 telehealth flexibility would be extended through legislation a House committee advanced Wednesday. The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 on a 29-20 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), would permanently allow employers to offer coverage of telehealth services separate from …

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COVID-19 vs. flu: Similarities and differences COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the flu have many similarities and differences. Find out what to know and how to protect yourself from these diseases. By Mayo Clinic Staff During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have heard that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is similar to the flu (influenza). COVID-19 and the …

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Chances are you’ve heard about a food, drug or other method that claims to prevent, treat or cure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But while it might be tempting to use a questionable product or method to stay healthy during the pandemic, it’s very unlikely to work. And, in some cases, it might cause serious harm. …

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COVID-19 and your mental health Worries and anxiety about COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming. Learn ways to cope during this pandemic. By Mayo Clinic Staff The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought many changes to how you live your life, and with it, at times, uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and social isolation. …

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Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know Understand what’s known about herd immunity and what it means for COVID-19. By Mayo Clinic Staff Curious about progress toward herd immunity against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Understand how herd immunity works, its role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges involved. Why is herd …

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Robert Oppenheimer named the test site “Trinity.” The name was inspired by a John Donne poem, which Oppenheimer once shared with his fiancée Jean Tatlock. Trinity, a swath of New Mexico desert, would host the first nuclear detonation on July 16, 1945, the beginning of the atomic age and a culminating event in Oppenheimer’s research. …

Who Was Jean Tatlock, Florence Pugh’s Character in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer? Read More »

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party. The pinkest, perkiest pop culture moment of the summer is here. As you’ll no doubt already be aware, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie follows the titular iconic doll, played by Margot Robbie, as she leaves the perfect plastic world of Barbie Land and ventures to the real world, where she suffers …

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Jamie Foxx has just spoken publicly for the first time since a health scare led to him being hospitalized in April this year. While the media have reported on updates from Foxx’s daughter, friends, and colleagues, Foxx himself has remained elusive, bar a couple of vague social media posts. However, the actor just shared a …

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