SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Although ’tis the season to get your COVID-19 booster, many uninsured people are finding it much more difficult to get vaccinated this year. What was once free now costs over a hundred dollars. Over the weekend, hundreds of people waited in line in San Francisco’s Mission District to get their free …
NEW YORK – An intimidating sports culture is discouraging countless people from exercising, leaving many feeling marginalized by the fitness industry, according to a new survey. Research carried out among 2,000 adults who do not exercise regularly reveals that 68% feel too self-conscious to set foot in a gym, believing they do not live up …
Whether it’s the up-and-down real estate market or rising grocery prices, it seems like everyone has reason to be a little stressed. But, according to a new report, the level of stress you feel may also be influenced by where you live. Earlier this year, WalletHub ranked the “most and least stressed” U.S. states. The …
New electromyography research has found that individuals with more pronounced dark personality traits, primarily psychopathy and sadism, tend to have blunted startle responses. In other words, these individuals are less easily frightened. The study was published in Scientific reports. The startle response is a natural, involuntary physiological reaction to a sudden and unexpected stimulus, characterized …
A New Zealand influencer and mother of five famous for her inspirational fitness posts has died. Bodybuilder and fitness writer Raechelle Chase – who once had more than 1.4 million followers on Facebook and was described as an ‘internet sensation’ – died earlier this month. The cause of her death is not known at this …
Delta-8 THC, the synthetic cousin of the delta-9 strain that gives marijuana its psychoactive effect, has become easily available to children online. Hemp-derived oil is available in vaping and edible varieties, with manufacturers taking a leaf from the e-cigarette industry’s marketing playbook, making the product appealing to children. New York researchers combed dozens of websites …
People living with HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, are at increased risk of reinfection with COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Looking at COVID-19 and HIV infections in Chicago, CDC researchers determined that reinfection rates were consistently higher among people who were HIV-positive than among those …
If you’re ready to jump on one of the latest fitness trends, we have just the routine for you. People on TikTok swear by the “3-2-8 workout” to get in shape, and once you try it, you’re sure to be hooked too. Not only that, but it is an excellent way to increase muscle strength …
Photo from Pixabay KU Press Service LAWRENCE Starting October 2, people with disabilities are invited to participate in a national study based at the University of Kansas that aims to document their experiences on a variety of issues, including access to health care, housing, long COVID, transportation, employment and connection with their community. The National …
A new California law will expand the state’s ability to force residents with serious mental illness and substance abuse problems into treatment. Senate Bill 43, signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), expands the definition of “seriously ill” to include people unable to meet their basic needs due to untreated mental illness or …