How to Make Your Staycation Feel Like a Getaway
You really want to get away. But high gas prices, inflation, rising COVID-19 cases, and canceled flights have you thinking that maybe this isn’t the best time to travel. But…
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For the first time ever, more than 1 in 5 American kids is obese. From 2011 to 2012 and again from 2017 to…
Two Children in U.S. Diagnosed with Monkeypox
July 25, 2022 – Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S. according to federal health officials. One case is a toddler who is a resident of California,…
Some CBD Creams, Patches Don’t Match Labels: Study
July 25, 2022 – Cannabidiol (CBD) products made from hemp have gotten more popular in recent years. But how much can you trust what the label says, compared to what…
The Next Blood Pressure Breakthrough: Temporary Tattoos
July 25, 2022 – As scientists work on wearable technology that promises to revolutionize health care, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are reporting…
The role of independent funds to help people access abortion is growing
Enlarge this image Brittany Mostiller, former executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, said the fund’s financial support prevented her from taking more drastic actions she’d considered when she found…
5 things to know about the FDA’s flawed approach to accelerated drug approvals
Enlarge this image Kristi Alcayaga’s teenage son, Michael, was able to try a cancer drug called clofarabine that got an accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. But the…
5 things to know about the FDA’s flawed approach to accelerated drug approvals
Enlarge this image Kristi Alcayaga’s teenage son, Michael, was able to try a cancer drug called clofarabine that got an accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. But the…
Losing a parent can derail teens’ lives. A high school grief club aims to help
Enlarge this image Elizabeth George, 15, was a freshman in high school when her father died from Covid-19 last October. Since his death, she has struggled to regain a sense…
3 common myths about the abortion debate that many people get wrong
Enlarge this image Even though Democrats had bigger majorities in Congress under Democratic Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, large numbers of anti-abortion Democrats in both chambers meant abortion protections…