The Health Desk
verified

Official health and wellness account for Flipboard, currently focused on all things COVID-19. Curated by Flipboard editors.

The Health Desk
Storyboard
How to Feel Good This Thanksgiving
Curated byThe Health Desk
Tips on navigating the season if you have an eating disorder, soothing your stomach if you ate one too many Brussels sprouts, and whether it's a good idea to join a Turkey Trot. Plus, how to look after your mental health this Thanksgiving — including one writer's explanation of why he's spending the day alone in a casino.
The Health Desk
Storyboard
What to Know About the 'Hollywood Weight Loss Drug'
Curated byThe Health Desk
Semaglutide, also known as Wegovy and Ozempic, is an injectable insulin-controlling drug developed to treat Type 2 diabetes. When doctors realized some of the people taking it were getting thinner, thanks to its appetite-suppressing properties, they began to prescribe it for weight loss. Now it's trending on TikTok and in high demand among celebs including, allegedly, Elon Musk. Here's a look at how it works, whether it's safe to take, and how its popularity may be putting diabetics at risk.
The Health Desk
flipped into Coronavirus Explainers
Storyboard
The RSV, COVID-19 and Flu Tripledemic
Curated byThe Health Desk
In 2020 and 2021, public health experts worried about a twindemic — flu and COVID-19 surging at the same time. That never happened, but this year, it looks like it might be in the cards, plus a third common illness, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Here's what to know about the so-called tripledemic, including how to tell what you've got, tips on staying safe over the holiday season, and which states might be hit hardest. Plus, when might there be a triple vaccine?
The Health Desk
Storyboard
What You Need to Know About Psychedelics
Curated byThe Health Desk
Some clinical trials have indicated that drugs like LSD, ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin (a compound naturally found in "magic" mushrooms) may ease depression and PTSD symptoms and help smokers quit. However, scientists and doctors say there are some concerns, including adverse side effects and inflated expectations. Here's a look at some of the potential medical applications for these drugs, the downsides, and the history of the psychedelic boom.
The Health Desk
flipped into Business & Covid-19
The pandemic could have changed how employers think about layoffs
Vox - Madeleine Ngo
The labor market is starting to slow down. Job openings have fallen, and employers are adding fewer jobs to the economy compared to earlier in the year. Although that may seem dim, economists say there is reason to believe that some employers could be more hesitant than in the past to lay off …
The Health Desk
flipped into The Omicron Variant
Why Omicron Might Stick Around
The New York Times - Carl Zimmer
Correction: September 22, 2022 This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the year that the original Omicron variant emerged. It was 2021, not 2022. Where is Pi? Last year, the World Health Organization began assigning Greek letters …