This article was previously published April 1, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant element in your body,1 and one of the seven essential minerals we can’t live without.2 It’s necessary for the healthy functioning of most cells, but especially your heart, kidneys and muscles. Low levels of… Read More »
Pfizer’s Paxlovid was granted emergency use authorization to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in December 2021.1 The drug consists of nirmatrelvir tablets — the antiviral component — and ritonavir tablets, which are intended to slow the breakdown of nirmatrelvir.2 What started out as a slow rollout — only 40,000 or fewer prescriptions were written for… Read More »
In a news release quietly published June 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it, in partnership with the Department of Defense, agreed to purchase another 105 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot — for $ 3.2 billion.1 The contract is intended to supply shots for a coming fall injection… Read More »
Glendale, CA [July 6, 2022] – Today the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology joined with PSI Services LLC (PSI), a leading provider of high-stakes testing solutions, to launch the innovative PSI National Barber and Cosmetology Program. With one of the largest Barber and Cosmetology licensing programs in the country, California is the most recent… Read More »
This article was previously published December 18, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Your biological age can provide a good clue about your longevity, far more so than your chronological age. Your biological age refers to the state of your cells — they can be younger or older than your calendar age, which… Read More »