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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moves away from key strategy to quell infections

People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Friday. The change ends a strategy from earlier in the pandemic that experts said has been important to controlling the spread of the infection.

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Ozempic comes for gyms - how they’re responding

America’s gyms are adjusting their strategies as more of their members take weight loss drugs.

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Yogurts can now make limited claim that they lower type 2 diabetes risk, FDA says

In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can now make a limited claim that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the federal agency concluded Friday.

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How sleep can affect diabetes risk, according to new study

Getting only a few hours of sleep per day may do more harm than just causing a groggy day at the office — it may put you at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

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Weight-loss drug Wegovy can be marketed for heart

Wegovy’s not just for weight loss anymore.

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Julian Ortega, actor in Netflix’s ‘Elite’ series, dies aged 41

Spanish actor Julian Ortega, known for appearing in popular Spanish-language Netflix drama series “Elite,” has died, the country’s actors and actresses union has announced. He was 41.

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The Western tourists going to Iraq for vacation

As Tommy Driskill, a YouTuber from Hawaii who’s better known by his moniker, ‘Dude Abroad’, sat down for a traditional Iraqi breakfast of kahi and geymar (pastries and clotted cream) outside a hole-in-the-wall cafe in downtown Baghdad, he couldn’t help but think it was a surreal experience.

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Top 4 Diseases Impacting Black Women: A Call for Awareness and Action

While life expectancy is increasing for some Black women, it still lags behind that of their white female counterparts. This disparity raises important questions: why is this happening, and how can we address it?

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Gerald and Sabrina Barnett Named Honorary Chairpersons of the 2025 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show

Honoring Leadership, Service, and a Legacy of Impact

In an exciting announcement, The Women’s Guild of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church proudly names Gerald and Sabrina Barnett as the Honorary Chairpersons for the 2025 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show. This highly anticipated event, set for Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston, is a grand celebration of excellence, service, and community leadership.

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The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus

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