What side effects might I expect from the COVID-19 vaccines?

Apr 04, 2021 10:01 am UTC| Health

Takeaways You might experience redness and soreness in the arm where you got the shot, tiredness, muscle aches, chills and nausea, but these symptoms wont last long. You will be monitored for 15-30 minutes...

CBD, marijuana and hemp: What is the difference among these cannabis products, and which are legal?

Apr 04, 2021 09:49 am UTC| Health

New York recently became the 15th U.S. state to legalize cannabis for recreational use. While 67% of U.S. adults support marijuana legalization, public knowledge about cannabis is low. A third of Americans think hemp...

AstraZeneca vaccine: how to fix supply issues

Mar 22, 2021 13:59 pm UTC| Business Health

If you thought that vaccine hesitancy was the biggest challenge of the pandemic, think again. A new challenge is approaching: supply chain hesitancy. The potential for interruption along vaccine supply lines may lead to...

Coronavirus: do we have a moral duty not to get sick?

Mar 18, 2021 14:49 pm UTC| Health

The personal ethics of COVID-19 are a minefield. Over winter, disputes over our duties to one another with regard to the virus dominated Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year and they continue to raise questions with many...

Flu vaccines are updated every year. We can learn from this process as we respond to COVID variants

Mar 18, 2021 14:27 pm UTC| Health

While the future of the pandemic remains uncertain, well probably have to live with COVID-19 for some time. We face a range of possible scenarios. At the most optimistic end of the spectrum, new vaccines will protect...

What is Mycoplasma genitalium, the common STI you've probably never heard of

Mar 18, 2021 14:25 pm UTC| Health

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) with many of the hallmarks of its better-known counterpart, chlamydia. You can have MG without knowing it, or have symptoms; it can affect men and...

Biased AI can be bad for your health – here's how to promote algorithmic fairness

Mar 10, 2021 00:13 am UTC| Technology Health

Artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving human health by helping doctors make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. It can also lead to discrimination that can harm minorities, women and economically...