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How Can We Prepare for the Potential 2020 Influenza Pandemic?

During the influenza epidemic of 1918, 500 million infected people worldwide succumbed to the H1N1 influenza virus: 100 million of them died. The 1918 pandemic attacked patients' lungs leaving them unable t...

Time to Start Wearing a Face Mask? Here is Everything You Need to Know

As many states look to re-open in the coming days, there has been more guidance about the use of face masks as a means to offer protection from COVID-19. It is clear that this global health pandemic is n...

Los Altos Town Crier Announces 2021 Wellness Trends

On December 16, the Los Altos Town Crier announced the wellness trends that people need to know about for 2021. Looking back at the past 50 weeks of 2020, few people could have imagined that the year would involve a pandemi...

Many Hospitals are Nearing ICU Capacity. Why is This a Critical Situation?

Nearly everyone is aware that the COVID-19 health crisis is causing a significant strain on the hospital capacity in areas all across the nation. With confirmed cases of the deadly virus surging almo...

COVID-19 Infections Confer Five Months of Reliable Immunity to Most

In a study published on January 14 by Public Health England, researchers found that people infected by COVID-19 maintain an effective level of natural immunity for about five months. The researchers looked a...

Is Intermittent Fasting the Diet Plan for You? What You Need to Know

A recent study out of the UK is shedding more light on the effectiveness of intermittent fasting. If you have been trying to shed some pounds with little success, you may want to consider this new trend in...

COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Large Drop in Adult Vaccination Rates

The COVID-19 pandemic has been at the head of public health concerns for about one year. However, there are some other concerning issues that also need to be addressed. Adults are slacking on getting vaccinated...

Want to Live a Long and Healthy Life? Here Are Tips to Get You Started

When it comes to enjoying a long and healthy life, it is not the quick fixes that will get you there. The key to this longevity is incorporating small daily habits that you will stick with for the long h...

What to Eat if You Want to Mitigate the Appearance of Wrinkles

Nobody will blame you if you want to keep your skin looking as youthful and wrinkle-free as possible. In addition to limiting your exposure to the sun, getting adequate sleep, and staying well hydrated, you ...