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Beauty Boosters

Sprung from the prolific wellness industry, a new breed of natural supplements is having its moment in the mass market. Verve spotlights the powders, oils, tisanes, kombucha teas and pills that have caught the attention of those seeking alternative routes towards inner and outer beauty… from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2VwWd0A

Amid Pandemic, Too Many Americans Are Hesitating to Call 911

Fear of getting COVID-19 at hospitals and not wanting to burden health care facilities with non-COVID-19 issues might account for these findings from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/38k21Qj via IFTTT

FBI: Beware of Scammers Selling Fake COVID-19 Antibody Tests

The FBI said fraudsters are also trying to get people's personal information as well as personal health information from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dOC24O via IFTTT

Sleeping In on Weekends Won't Erase Your 'Sleep Debt'

Only 18% of severely sleep-deprived men and women were able to bank enough sleep to make up for chronic weekday sleep deficiencies. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3eODeGu via IFTTT

Contact Tracer Teams Growing Amid New Challenges

Contact tracing, along with strategic testing, rapid isolation, and supportive quarantine, is an vital way of slowing the spread of the virus, which has been diagnosed in 2.6 million people nationwide and likely has infected millions more, say public health experts. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3eIoIjD via IFTTT

Pilgrim's Pride Chicken Nuggets Recalled

The products, which were shipped to stores in Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Texas, have the establishment number "P-20728" printed on individual retail packages as well as product cases. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2NHcpIt via IFTTT

New Swine Flu Poses Possible Pandemic Risk

The G4 virus is genetically descended from the H1N1 swine flu that caused a pandemic in 2009, CNN reported. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/38j0oCG via IFTTT

Not Your Average Jo

The stylish set that regularly congregates at the trend-forecasting Lakmé Fashion Week is often not acquainted with the detailed thought processes that precede some of these visionary collections. Eká’s Rina Singh, whose recent line is strongly influenced by a much-loved literary character, picks a runway look and shares the inspiration behind each element from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2BO0UfM

Diamonds with Provenance

In keeping with the company’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility, Anisa Kamadoli Costa, chief sustainability officer at Tiffany & Co. and chairman and president at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, enlightens Shirin Mehta on the efforts that make the jewellery giant an industry leader in transparency from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2NIAsXy

Studies Detail Syndrome in Kids Linked to COVID

Nearly 300 children in 26 states fell ill with a mysterious COVID-related inflammatory condition between March and May, a pair of new studies show. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2BQhuM1 via IFTTT

COVID-19 Fallout: Tons of Trash

As COVID-19 has brought anxiety, worry, and social distancing, it has also brought piles and piles of trash and waste. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2NFKatI via IFTTT

What COVID Means To Those Who Can't Work At Home

Working at home during a pandemic isn't an option for about three-quarters of U.S. workers, putting them at increased risk of infection, a new study finds. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dJxkVV via IFTTT

Hispanic Americans Being Hit Hard By COVID-19

COVID-19 is being diagnosed in Hispanic communities at a disproportionately high rate, a new study of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area shows. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dNwS94 via IFTTT

Is Raw or Homemade Food Good for Your Pet?

New research found that only 13% of dog owners and about one-third of cat owners exclusively fed their pets conventional pet foods as their main meals all of the time. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3gm5DEv via IFTTT

Can’t Sleep? Behavioral Therapy May Ease Insomnia

More doctors have become aware of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI), a nondrug treatment that can improve sleep by helping patients change beliefs and behaviors. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2CKz3NM via IFTTT

The Forest For The Trees

Nirupa Rao’s illustrations are an exploration of wildlife and nature. In addition to appearing on her own books, her detailed works have featured on the covers of a few Amitav Ghosh novels. During an informative chat with her, Kamakshi Ayyar discovers that the botanical artist’s creative technique is a lot more complex than meets the eye from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/3i8h6Jk

Predicting Your Menopause Age: What Factors Matter

When will you reach menopause? WebMD explains what factors into your menopause age. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3eBQNct via IFTTT

Rethinking Youth Suicide Prevention During COVID

Remote schooling, the economic downturn, and potential sickness also play a role in stress and risk levels. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YyL3dR via IFTTT

NBA to Use High-Tech Rings to Help Detect COVID-19

The NBA released its safety protocol this month with details for the upcoming return of the season, which gives a glimpse into what life will be like in the “bubble” -- an enclosed environment in Orlando, FL, where players will stay largely protected from potential infection. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3g2UmbW via IFTTT

Need Better Sleep? Get a Partner

Happy couples apparently make good bedfellows. New research says that when happy couples sleep together, they tend to have more -- and less disrupted -- rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3ewZgxo via IFTTT

Pandemic Hits Primary Care Practices Hard

Huge declines in patient visits during the coronavirus pandemic have slashed U.S. primary care doctors' revenues, a new study finds. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2A6B4mF via IFTTT

Unplugged

Focusing on the devices that are at the end of their life cycles, Verve highlights the pressing need to properly dispose of our mounting piles of electronic relics from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2ZehnSa

CDC Updates COVID-19 Risk Factors

The CDC has updated the list of underlying health conditions that put a person at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2NtL4tb via IFTTT

'COVID Toe' Probably Not Caused by COVID-19

Despite intensive testing over a wide time period, none of the 51 study patients afflicted with the reddened, tender toes came up positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3eB9A7t via IFTTT

Middle-Age Obesity May Increase Odds for Dementia

Dorina Cadar, lead researcher on the new study, said the goal is to identify risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle so steps can be taken to prevent mental decline. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2ZoqEYj via IFTTT

Poll: Most in U.S. Back Masks, Mandatory Isolation

The new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University found that overall, more than three-quarters of Americans support those three restrictions. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3i4mAVy via IFTTT

Saharan Dust Plume Could Worsen Allergies

The massive dust cloud is expected to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast this week. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2NuxbLl via IFTTT

NBA Players to Assess New Coronavirus Test

A saliva-based test for the new coronavirus will be assessed in a study that includes NBA players and staff, Yale University researchers said. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3euabIa via IFTTT

COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study

Most babies with COVID-19 have mild illness, with fever being the main symptom, according to a small study. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3icehai via IFTTT

Coronavirus Delivering Big Economic Blow to Women

Not only have women been more likely than men to lose their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, but they are also shouldering more child care responsibilities at home, new research shows. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3fVNZaf via IFTTT

Cities Brace for ‘Collision’ of Heat and COVID-19

Rochester, New York, and other cities have already weathered the first blasts of excessive heat, and they have done it while cooling centers and spray parks have been closed due to the pandemic. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Z63TYV via IFTTT

Notes to Self

An anthropomorphised tiger’s perspective, a viscerally worded futuristic interpretation of loss, a critique of performative activism, a meta reflection on the earth’s crises. Told through different lenses, Janaki Lenin, Indrapramit Das, Keshava Guha and Roshan Ali’s stories — written exclusively for Verve — attempt to make sense of the fraught reality that we exist in today from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/3i0FD2O

1 in 10 Americans Uses a Prescription Painkiller

Americans continue to look to the medicine cabinet for pain relief, with 1 in 10 using some type of prescription painkiller, a new U.S. government report says. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3ex1FYT via IFTTT

Behind the Intermittent Fasting Fad

In addition to promoting weight loss, so-called intermittent fasting may deliver a host of other surprising health benefits, from improved heart and brain health, to a lower risk of diabetes, and even a longer life, recent research shows. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3fRB9d2 via IFTTT

Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salad Mixes

There have been 122 cases in seven states. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3187vMC via IFTTT

Can Kids Go To Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice

Summer camps are an annual ritual for millions of children, but one expert offers advice on how to determine whether it's safe to send your kids to one during the coronavirus pandemic. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Bwgk89 via IFTTT

COVID Survivor Blood Transfusion a Safe Treatment

The experimental treatment -- called convalescent plasma therapy -- is popular because no drug has been approved specifically to treat coronavirus infection. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/31byEhz via IFTTT

COVID Surges Among Young Adults

The spike among those age 20-39 could be explained by a combination of increased testing, rejection of social distancing and the use of masks and continued misconception among young people that they’re not as likely to becoming infected or become seriously ill. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dveP7w via IFTTT

Switching Gears

Providing visitors to Hampi with alternative sightseeing opportunities, EFly Tours arranges low-carbon-footprint electric bicycle rides through the UNESCO World Heritage temple town, including diversions to lesser-frequented spots in the surrounding villages. The company’s founders, Vinay Manohar and Arun Varma, talk ecotourism with Aalika Mahindra as she recounts her serendipitous experience of venturing off the beaten track from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/3dvSCpZ

Gucci Comes Full Circle With Its First-Ever Sustainable Campaign, Off The Grid

Close on the heels of announcing its seasonless approach to fashion, the Italian brand has unveiled its premier sustainable collection starring a motley group of influential individuals like Jane Fonda, Miyavi, David de Rothschild, Lil Nas X and King Princess who join forces to promote circular processes under the approving eye of creative director Alessandro Michele from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/3fRVkHL

Cancer Drug Might Help Curb Severe COVID-19

Could a cancer drug spare hospital patients from the ravages of severe COVID-19? from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2ASJoqB via IFTTT

Minority Medicare Patients Hospitalized More Often

The analysis of claims data shows that nearly 110,000 Medicare recipients were hospitalized with COVID-19 between Jan. 1 and May 16. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dsYz79 via IFTTT

Is It Safe to Go Out to Eat?

When you’re going out to eat, the CDC suggests that you ahead, not only for reservations, but to confirm that COVID-19 safety measures are being followed. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3hS0Xrf via IFTTT

COVID Spreads Quickly in Crowded Homes

Poverty and crowded living conditions increase the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new study suggests. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/37RzVMf via IFTTT

Severe COVID Ups Odds for Heart Conditions 10-Fold

Doctors have long noted links between severe COVID-19 and heart trouble, but a new study helps quantify the magnitude of the problem. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3fRnV04 via IFTTT

Rocket Science

Arugula & Co. is driven by the founder’s focus on behavioural nutrition, nutrition education and ethical packaging. Twenty-eight-year-old Niharika Goenka takes Ranjabati Das down her salad dressing brand’s supply chain, which is entirely aligned with her low-carbon lifestyle and progressive views on eating habits from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2zZF0pe

Drug Might Relieve Low Back Pain in Whole New Way

A new nonopioid pain reliever could be welcome news for people who have difficult-to-treat back pain. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2zTy78M via IFTTT

Despite Predictions, Loneliness Not Rising for Americans Under Lockdown

Since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, experts have worried that social distancing and stay-at-home orders would lead to a surge in loneliness. But a new U.S. study suggests it has not played out that way. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2BxrhGo via IFTTT

Does COVID-19 Trigger New Cases of Diabetes?

Rubino said it's not yet clear how COVID-19 might trigger diabetes. He said there are known stress responses that can make preexisting diabetes worse or unmask already existing diabetes. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dosaOZ via IFTTT

Stubbed Your Toe? Swearing May Help Dull the Pain

Turns out that swearing can significantly increase your pain tolerance -- but only if you use real swear words, and not G-rated versions that mimic them, British researchers report. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/312IPFf via IFTTT

Steph Curry Turns Focus to Kids During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Steph Curry and wife Ayesha support nutrition, education and physical activity for kids in Oakland through their foundation, including donating meals during the coronavirus pandemic. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dpL088 via IFTTT

Big Surprise Medical Bills for COVID Survivors

Seattle resident Michael Flor's heart nearly stopped when he received a $1.1 million dollar hospital bill for months of COVID-19 treatment. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YsK1jH via IFTTT

Theaters Reopening in July With Mask Guidelines

AMC Theatres and Regal Theatres will begin reopening locations in July and will require movie-goers to wear masks, the cinema chains announced Friday. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/37T6lGg via IFTTT

Take 10 With Betsey Johnson

Ten questions with fashion designer Betsey Johnson. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3dmbKGU via IFTTT

The Kids Are All Right

Children are holding adults accountable for both the grim future they are facing and the toll this is taking on their mental health. Madhumita Bhattacharyya initiates conversations with families of young climate activists and observes the extent to which parenting has changed in the face of catastrophe from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/37THh1Q

C. diff. Infections Double Death Risk

Hospitalized patients infected with the dangerous diarrhea bug Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) face more than twice the risk of dying than hospitalized patients without the infection, a Dutch study shows. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/30TOdui via IFTTT

Dad Meets Newborn Son Weeks After Surviving COVID-19

This week, the father of three reunited with the medical team who saved him to thank them properly. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2V42roK via IFTTT

Is It Safe to Play Sports?

Does sweat, spit, slides, slam-dunks, and other common sports scenarios make play too risky during the days of COVID? from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3fKerDt via IFTTT

Mosquito, Tick Populations Unchecked Amid COVID-19

Health departments are pouring resources into easing the coronavirus and have been forced to limit or suspend pest services from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2AJhTQh via IFTTT

Redemption Songs

Indian music festivals have been demonstrating a refreshing sense of responsibility in terms of their ecological impact. Interacting with stakeholders who strive to make these large-scale events greener, Akhil Sood investigates the reasons behind the improved attitudes of audiences and the increase in corporate support from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2Ndcwvi

How COVID is Affecting U.S. Food Supply Chain

During the pandemic, meat processing businesses appeared to be the weakest link throughout the food supply chain. Meat processing plants have been virus hot spots as workers have fallen ill with COVID-19, some of them dying. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/30WqA4o via IFTTT