BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Juniper Elementary School, Bend-La Pine Schools’ technology magnet school, the entire school is celebrating Computer Science Education Week with a full week of engaging, hands-on activities. Older students are taking part in a competition to design the best computer program, the library has transformed into […]
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7 Benefits of Eating Avocados, According to a Dietitian
Nutritious, versatile, and delicious, avocados have become a kitchen staple in many homes around the world. While some people refer to avocados as fruits and some people say they’re a vegetable, avocados (Persea americana) are actually considered berries. They’re a member of the Lauraceae plant family, which also includes the […]
Health Experts Worry CDC’s Covid Vaccination Rates Appear Inflated
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News For nearly a month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s online vaccine tracker has shown that virtually everyone 65 and older in the United States — 99.9{6f90f2fe98827f97fd05e0011472e53c8890931f9d0d5714295052b72b9b5161} — has received at least one covid vaccine dose. That would be remarkable — if true. But […]
Lords report calls for new ministerial role in ‘national plan’ to tackle inactivity | Sport politics
Britain’s inactivity crisis requires a new minister for sport, health and wellbeing, a House of Lords committee has argued, with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport having presided over an “uncoordinated and fragmented” strategy that failed to deliver change. A new report by the Lords’ sport and recreation committee […]
CDC signs off on Pfizer booster shots for older teens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday signed off on booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds for emergency use. The final OK, from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, came hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized third shots for the age group. The move […]
D-Day for your health plan and wallet
For millions of Americans this is the last full week to shop for their 2022 health plan. That includes 4 million-plus current and former federal civil servants in what many consider the best employer-backed health plan in the U.S. the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan. Workers and retirees in the […]