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Dad and mom stressed, some turned to medication, alcohol: CDC
A student raises her hand in her virtual classroom at Roxbury YMCA in Boston on September 21, 2020.Suzanne Kreiter | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesParents with children stuck at home during the pandemic will tell you how stressed they are,…
Flea collar has been linked to 1,700 pet deaths
March 19, 2021 - A best-selling flea collar that can be linked to the deaths of nearly 1,700 pets and hundreds of people injuries should be recalled, a U.S. lawmaker says.
Since the Seresto collars were introduced…
CDC shortens social distancing pointers for colleges with masks to three toes
Giani Clarke, 18, a senior at Wilson High School, is taking a test in her AP Statistics class. The desks are being doubled to create more social distance.Ben Hasty | MediaNews Group | Getty ImagesThe Centers for Disease Control and…
Find out how to deal with hip ache as you become older
Hip pain in old age is more common than you think. About 50% of older adults report having hip or knee pain. Fortunately, there are things you can do to feel better about yourself.
What causes hip…
India Covid-19 vaccination marketing campaign, weighs the director of the Serum Institute
India will likely take at least three to four months to complete Covid-19 vaccination efforts for frontline workers and people over 60 or with underlying health conditions, the executive director of the Serum Institute of India said…
Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary
March 18, 2021 - Xavier Becerra was confirmed as secretary for health and human services by the U.S. Senate on Thursday.The vote was 50-49, and Senator Susan Collins of Maine was the only Republican to back his endorsement, the New York…
Dr. Peter Hotez helps Fauci in his showdown with Senator Paul over masks
Dr. Peter Hotez stands after a showdown between Republican Senator Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci on Capitol Hill for masks on the side of one of the best doctors in the country. "Dr. Fauci is absolutely right, Senator Paul is absolutely…
Violence in opposition to nurses on the rise
Jason Brooks, President and CEO of DT4EMS, heads a company that trains nurses and first responders to deal with attacks. One course is entitled “Escape from Violent Encounters for Healthcare Professionals”. When he starts…
Biden hits the goal of 100 million pictures within the first 100 days
Tony Heaton of Falling Waters wearing a West Virginia stars and stripes t-shirt receives a vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a community vaccination event in Martinsburg, West Virginia on March 11, 2021.Kevin Lemarque |…
Scientists create a human “pre-embryo” for analysis
"These are organized embryo-like structures modeled on the human embryo, but in my opinion they are not the equivalent of a human blastocyst obtained from an in vitro fertilization clinic," said Amander Clark, member of the Polo…