NEWS / WOMENS HEALTH

FoMO: Fear of Missing Out

Feeling left out of festivities hundreds of miles away is a sign you need to focus less on social media friends and more on people nearby. >

More Mistaken COVID Claims

A French health minister's tweet that ibuprofen could make COVID symptoms worse became a case study of how misinformation spreads. >

Face Shields v. Face Masks

What's the best way to prevent the spread of potentially virus-laden droplets? Engineers put two types of face coverings to the test. >

Screen Time Now Sets Kids Back Later

It doesn't matter whether kids look at a phone, a laptop or a tablet -- too much screen time at age 8 puts them behind in school at age 10. >

Join the Club

Maybe it's not politics that is polarizing us, but human nature instead. Some people are just "groupy" -- they want to belong. >

A COVID-19 Comprehension Test

Most journals and public health agencies make their coverage of information on COVID freely available. But not everyone can understand it. >

To Retain Muscle Mass, Be Sure to Get Your Vitamin C

We all tend to lose a bit of muscle after 50, but for those who have adequate levels of vitamin C, the loss is not so bad. >

Not-So-Sudden Heart Attacks

The symptoms may be murky, but many heart patients know something is wrong weeks before a heart attack. >

The Other Epidemic Heading Our Way

At least we have a vaccine for it. Flu season is approaching. It's time to think about which flu shot to take. >

Getting Back to Business in a Pandemic

Models testing various ways of re-opening businesses as COVID cases subside show one approach is a clear winner. >

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