By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- The death rate among babies born to teen moms has dropped over the past 25 years -- but racial disparities stubbornly persist, a new U.S. government…
AHA News: People Who Follow These 8 Heart…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- People who strongly adhere to a set of cardiovascular health metrics may live close to a decade longer than those who don't,…
Biden Signs Bill to End National COVID Emergency
News Consumer News Biden Signs Bill to End National COVID Emergency By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 – The national and public health emergencies for COVID-19 officially ended Monday after President Joe Biden…
Baby-Proofing Your House: A New Parents Guide
By Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- There are too many heartbreaking stories of babies and young children suffering serious injury or even death due to an accident in the home. You hope…
Shutting Down Nuclear Plants Could Cost Thousands of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Even as many U.S. nuclear reactors reach the end of their estimated life spans, the country still gets nearly 20% of its power from these sites.…
In Early Days of Outbreak, Access to Mpox…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- In the early days of the mpox virus outbreak in the United States, vaccines got to the states that needed them but distribution was unequal across…
Pushing Homeless Out of Encampments Can Bring Deadly…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Forcibly moving homeless people away from their encampments is a widespread practice in the United States. And it may be killing them. A new study found…
Long Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Wireless pacemakers could be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, a new study suggests. Children with a heartbeat that’s too slow…
Health Highlights: April 11, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: April 11, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Move to 'green' school buses could boost kids' class attendance. Outdated buses actually wind up costing kids many days of education, thanks to…
1 in 5 American Adults Say They Have…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Nearly 20% of the American population has had a family member killed by a gun, including by suicide, and 1 in 6 has witnessed a shooting,…