Albany County’s COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, with yet another death blamed on the virus. Albany County Executive Dan McCoy on Saturday said a woman in her 90s, who was a resident of an undisclosed congregate setting, died. She is the 140th person in the county to succumb since the […]

Two drugmakers announced Friday the resumption of U.S. testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Testing of AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate had been halted since early September, while Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine study was paused at the beginning of last week. Each company had a study volunteer develop a serious health issue, […]

Here’s what you need to know: New reported cases by day in the United States March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. New cases 7-day average Source: New York Times database of reports from state and local health agencies See maps and charts showing Covid-19 cases around the country […]

Oct. 21 (UPI) — Two senators said Wednesday they have called for a delay in implementing the U.S. Army’s Combat Fitness Test, citing a possible detriment to creating a diverse force. A letter signed by Sen. Kristin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sent a letter to the chairman […]

Kenneth P. Moritsugu Published 11:00 p.m. ET Oct. 22, 2020 Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming election, people are tuning into the news to hear the latest numbers on both, yet when it comes to COVID-19, there is another set of numbers that Americans should be aware of: the toll […]

Rebel Wilson’s trainer Jono Castano has been thrust into the spotlight since his famous client’s “year of health” has proven so successful for her. Even though he has worked with high-profile clients before, the Sydney, Australia-based trainer says Wilson is “definitely” his most famous client ever, and this has inspired […]

© David Allen/Patch “Fitness is essential for physical and mental wellbeing,” said Ryan Gallagher, who owns eight Planet Fitness franchises in Riverside County. “[Our clients] can’t even relieve the stress [brought on by the pandemic].” RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Ryan Gallagher owns eight Planet Fitness franchises in Riverside County, and […]

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fitness-equipment maker Technogym TGYM.MI is working to supply more of its exercise machines and virtual trainers to peoples’ homes to offset a drop in sales to gyms and studios due to the pandemic. Restrictions to contain the new coronavirus, or even just fears of contagion, have […]

President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden have both battled life-threatening illnesses at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a facility they entered 32 years apart with uncertainty over whether they would return alive. © Matt McClain/The Washington Post Trump supporters gather outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center […]

An accident landed me in a local medical center where I could observe and reflect upon the accelerating changes in the technology of medicine. When I first began practicing medicine in Chattanooga in 1971, the city featured many fine caregivers at a time when technology was severely limited. The two […]

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Shortly after Kathy Jones relocated to California, the retired professor decided she needed to learn to speak Spanish. © Provided by CNN Staying Well Bilingual Brain for Wellness_00000020.jpg “When I moved to San Diego, I would see all these young kids, mostly Latino kids, who could speak perfect Spanish and […]