Wellness Wednesday

A team of prominent sports scientists has classified athletes into six categories based on ability, diversity of sports and exercise patterns. Today on Wellness Wednesday, see where you rank.

Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center last week successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a 57-year-old man. Today on Wellness Wednesday, we discuss the pros and cons of animal-to-human transplantation.

On Wellness Wednesday we discuss the latest on COVID and the omicron variant heading into the holidays. We'll also discuss the FDA's move to allow access to abortion pills by mail and a new study that shows how football injuries affect more than just the brain.

The number of known coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 50 million this week and the country hit the grim milestone of 800,000 deaths on Tuesday. Today on Wellness Wednesday we discuss the latest on COVID and the omicron variant.

As the medical community scrambles to learn more about the omicron variant, two new COVID-19 pills show promise in working against all versions of the virus. We discuss the latest on COVID and more on Wellness Wednesday.

The COVID-19 delta variant may be waning, but as people move indoors cases are beginning to tick upward, just in time for the holidays. Today on Wellness Wednesday, we talk about safe ways to gather with loved ones this Thanksgiving.

The open enrollment period began last week for two programs that serve millions of Americans - Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, however, the process can be overwhelming. We look at how to comparison-shop for when it comes to health plans.

Americans consume almost two times the National Academy of Medicine’s recommended daily intake of protein. Today on Wellness Wednesday on “All Sides with Ann Fisher:” The history of the food industry’s protein hype.

A panel of doctors advising the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommend emergency use authorization of COVID-19 shots for kids ages 5-11. We talk with a medical doctor to answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids.

Instagram announced last week that it would pause the development of an app intended for children. We look at the connection between social media use and adolescent mental health.