An updated COVID booster targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant is expected to become available in September. While the new formula doesn’t specifically target the dominant variant EG.5, the new booster will likely still protect against it because it’s a descendant of XBB. If it’s been a while since your last COVID-19 booster, you might still benefit from waiting for the updated version that’s launching in late September.
Blue light blocking glasses claim to reduce eye strain and improve sleep, but there’s no evidence to support these claims. If you experience digital eye strain, it’s more likely due to staring at the screen up close for hours at a time. To reduce eye strain, try to look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds or longer for every 20 minutes of screen time.
A recent study shows when adults begin taking statins at age 75, they may reduce their cholesterol more than younger adults who take statins. Older adults may reach target cholesterol levels with a lower starting dose. Statins remain among the most effective and best-studied tools for managing high cholesterol, so patients and their providers should work together to find the lowest effective dose.
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While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a five-day isolation, experts say you may have to isolate for longer depending on your symptoms. In addition to isolating, experts recommend wearing a high-quality mask indoors when you’re around others, avoiding travel, and notifying any close contacts that you have COVID. “COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat that we have to address alongside other infectious diseases,” Kate Grusich, CDC spokesperson, told Verywell.