COVID-19 Updates: Officials Investigate Potential Side Effects of Vaccine Booster Shots
More than 4 million people have died from COVID-19 globally.More than half of U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated.COVID-19 cases remain high in some parts of the world, like India, where few people have been vaccinated.
Update on COVID-19 numbers
Globally, there have been more than...
UAE’s Visa Amnesty: Key Benefits and Support for Pakistanis
UAE’s New Visa Amnesty: A Major Benefit for Pakistanis
Extended Support from Pakistani Missions
The Pakistani Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai have announced extended support for Pakistani nationals in the UAE, following the UAE’s introduction of a new visa amnesty scheme....
FDA Adds Warning to J&J Vaccine Over Very Rare Side Effect
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a very rare side effect known to occur after other infections and vaccinations.There have been 100 reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome out of the 12.8 million people who have been vaccinated with the one-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.Health experts widely agree...
Fully vaccinated people can travel on local trains from Aug 15
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced that fully vaccinated citizens of Mumbai can travel in local trains from August 15
Speaking in a live webcast, he said that those who have completed 14 days after their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, can apply on a...
What is Joyful Movement and How to Find Yours
You may be seeing the term joyful movement getting shared more often on social media, but what is joyful movement and how can you find yours?
Joyful movement is an approach to exercise that focuses on moving your body in a fun way that feels...
Taiwan Exports Seen Contracting For Fifth Straight Month in January: Reuters Poll
Taiwan's exports in January likely fell for the fifth month in a row amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine, and the COVID situation in China impacting tech demand, according to a Reuters poll. Taiwan, a global hub...
Dollar Steadies After Powell’s Testimony; Sterling Awaits BOE Meeting
The U.S. dollar stabilized in early European trade Thursday near a one-month low after the first day of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s semi-annual testimony to Congress, while sterling edges lower ahead of the latest Bank of England meeting. At 01:50 ET (05:50 GMT),...
9 Ways to Sleep Better with Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis can cause physical and emotional symptoms that make it difficult to sleep.Adjusting your sleep position, meditating, practicing sleep hygiene, and changing your mealtimes could lead to better sleep.Doctors and mental health professionals can also provide additional support.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is known for...
Will biometric cards change the way benefits are dispensed?
Humanity’s evolving nature has propelled it up the food chain, from prey to planetary predator. Just 60,000 years ago, homo sapiens roamed the earth, insignificant and insecure, their existence of little consequence. Life, as Thomas Hobbes put it, was ‘nasty, brutish, and short’. Fast...
Mobility Support Devices for Secondary Progressive MS: Braces, Walking Devices, and More
Overview
Secondary progressive MS (SPMS) can affect both physical health and cognitive abilities.
According to a review published in 2019, small studies have found that roughly 55 to 80 percent of people with SPMS experience some form of cognitive impairment.
The condition may affect memory and slow down the...