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A.J. Pike USVI - Back to school season is also the start of the flu season. In case all the recent reports about vaccines have become a bit confusing, the top science-backed way of lowering your risk of getting the flu is still getting your flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting a flu vaccine lowers the risk of getting the flu by between 40% and 60%. If you do get it, your symptoms will be less severe. Despite its efficac

M.A. Dworkin Moscow - Russia has reported that its cancer vaccine “Enteromix” has completed preclinical trials - demonstrating both safety and high efficacy. Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA), made the announcement about the vaccine recently at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, according to Russian news agency TASS. “The research spanned several years, with the last three dedicated to mandatory preclinical studi

St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Researchers have revealed some alarming truths about plastic water bottles exposed to high temperatures. A...

M.A. Dworkin Leicester, England - Scientists have discovered that Jewel Wasp larvae that undergo a developmental “pause” live longer and age more slowly at the molecular level by 30%. This slowdown is tied to conserved biological pathways, hinting at possible applications for human aging. A study of Jewel Wasps, known for their distinctive metallic colors, by scientists at the University of Leicester, England, has shown they can undergo a kind of natural “time-out” as

St. CroixTimes Staff USVI - Staying hydrated could be the most important part of staying healthy. It keeps things running properly in...

St. Croix Times Staff Silicon Valley - Meta’s Reality Labs has unveiled a sci-fi inspired bracelet that translates hand movements into computer actions. This wearable device reads electrical signals from wrist muscles, allowing users to control computers with gestures. Researchers at Meta have developed this wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and even transcribing your handwriting in the ai

A.J. Pike Whoopi Goldberg - Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award and Tony Award-winning entertainer and entrepreneur, will take the stage at CMB...

Americans Enjoy 100 Extraordinary Days a Year According to a new survey one-third of your month is bound to be extraordinary. If you believe a poll of 2,000 Americans, conducted by prestigious Talker Research (formerly OnePoll U.S.), commissioned by Santa Margherita, the average person has 10 extraordinary days per month, or 120 extraordinary days every year. And if you live in Hawaii, Idaho or South Dakota you can bump that up to 13 days per month. Although living a joyfu

Quality of Life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as an individual’s perception of their position in life, in the context...

Looking to fix your sleep schedule and wake up feeling refreshed every morning? While it’s tempting, napping to “catch up” on sleep isn’t...

Generally speaking, working out 30 minutes a day, five days per week, helps support good health. But how often you should work out ...

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