COVID Reinfections Are Now Common. Will Getting a Booster Even Help?
Everyone in the United States knows someone -- often multiple someones -- who have been reinfected with COVID-19. Despite vaccines, boosters and natural immunity, the highly infectious Omicron variant appears capable of getting around whatever protection you might have gained against SARS-CoV-2. Even President Joe Biden – famously vaccinated and fully boosted – announced July 21 that he'd contracted COVID-19 and was suffering from a runny nose, fatigue and occasional dry coug
You Can Take Too Much Vitamin D -- One Man Found Out the Hard Way
Vitamin D supplements are often touted for their health benefits, from boosting the immune system to guarding against cancer. But as one British man found out, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Vitamin D overdosing -- clinically called hypervitaminosis D -- is linked to a range of potentially serious health issues, say doctors reporting a recent case study about a man hospitalized for the condition. "Globally, there is a growing trend of hypervitaminosis D, a cl
How to Be Happy Every Day with These 10 Simple Tips
For many, finding happiness is a life-long effort that they adapt along the way. While there are no rules about how to be happy, many people have success with the ideas outlined here. What are some secrets on how to find happiness? Learning how to live a happy life is a common goal. Collective wisdom suggests you can only learn how to be happy after you've learned how to be happy with yourself. Consider the following 10 tips for how to live a happy life. Recognize that you ha
