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Should Parents Who Break School Drop-Off Rules Be Banned from the Parking Lot?
A new, national poll finds many parents worry that school traffic is a danger for kids.
Gas Appliances Can Be a Source of Hazardous Chemicals in Your Home, Study Finds
Researchers analyze gas samples taken from 69 stoves and find dozens of hazardous pollutants, including one known carcinogen.
Injuries from Fireworks on the Rise
The number of Americans injured by fireworks jumped 25% over the past 15 years.
HealthDay Now: After A Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
As the evaluation of the CDC’s internal workings wraps up and the agency looks to modernize, HealthDay’s Mabel Jong will be joined by Kyle McGowan, former chief of staff at the CDC, and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, to discuss what was learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the agency plans to move forward.
HealthDay Now: Experts Discuss How the CDC Can Learn From COVID-19
HealthDay’s Mabel Jong is joined by Kyle McGowan, former chief of staff at the CDC, and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, to discuss how the CDC can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and improve their systems in the future.
Calling a Food 'Light' in Calories May Backfire
A new study finds people eat more when a meal is labeled ‘light’ as opposed to ‘filling’.
How to Keep Your Family Safe and Warm During a Winter Power Outage
Important tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics on staying safe when a winter storm wipes out your power.
Does ‘Baby Talk’ Really Help Your Baby Learn to Speak?
Baby talk may be a key component in helping babies form words, researchers say.
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Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
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PFAS compounds are known as “forever chemicals” because they degrade slowly in the environment and accumulate in the body, potentially harming human and animal health.
Bacteria...
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to respond quickly enough during the COVID-19 pandemic and needs an major overhaul, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday.
With her rebuke, she sketched out a plan to prioritize action on public health ne...
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna's Omicron-Targeted COVID Vaccine
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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A COVID-19 booster that's targeted to the Omicron variant will be available soon — and it's already been approved ...
Heat, Smoke & the Heart: Wildfires Cause Cardiac Crises
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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While most people know that breathing in wildfire smoke isn’t good for respiratory health, they may not know th...
COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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The most popular COVID-19 vaccines are safe to use in pregnancy, a large, new Canadian study has concluded.
Poliovirus Discovered in NYC Wastewater
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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State and local health officials have detected the poliovirus in New York City's wastewater, a finding that indicates the virus has spread widely since first being discovered in the wastewater of a...
Wind Can Uproot Kids' Bouncy Castles, With Tragic Results
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Inflatable bounce houses are big, colorful, cheap to rent and practically scream "childhood fun." So, what could possibly go wrong?
It turns out plenty. For one thing, the air-filled party staples are vulnerabl...
Common Diabetes Drug Januvia May Contain Traces of Carcinogen, FDA Says
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The popular diabetes drug Januvia may contain traces of a probable carcinogen, but patients should keep using the medication because it could be dangerous to stop taking it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week. <...
E 8/11 3PM -- CDC Eases COVID Social Distancing Guidance
- By Marianne (Consumer)Madeiros and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- August 11, 2022
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THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it has loosened its COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as the American public learns to live with the virus in its midst.
“We’re i...
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Even a "small" nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world's population due to starvation, a new study projects.
Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the pla...
B 8/10 -- FDA Warns Amazon, Other Vendors About Sale of Skin Tag Removal Products
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2022
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued
New Yorkers Warned of Possible Community Spread of Polio
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – New Yorkers who aren't vaccinated for polio should get their shots, state public health officials warned Thursday after the virus was found in seven wastew...
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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The Biden Administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public heal...
Wildlife Park's 'Splash Pad' Source of Severe Gastro Infections in Kids
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Splash pads -- those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids -- can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.
That's the take-home lesson from...
B 8/9 -- When Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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People appear less likely to turn to dangerous synthetic pot products in U.S. states where marijuana has been legalized, a new Washington State University study finds.
Researchers disco...
CDC Set to Ease COVID Guidance, Including for Schools
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Americans could see an easing of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as soon as this week.
Updated guidance expected from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would change
Rising Number of Americans Think It's OK to Harass Public Health Officials
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve.
And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according to a
New U.S. Monkeypox Coordinator Named as California, Illinois Declare Public Health Emergencies
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country's new monkeypox coordinator.
The n...
San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2022
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Both San Francisco and New York state declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, as they struggle to gain access to more resources to help contain the spread of the virus.
Abou...
US to Send Out 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Amid public concerns about a slow government response to monkeypox, U.S. health regulators on Wednesday signed off on the distribution of another 800,000 doses of vaccine to stem the outbreak.
Rare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Is Now in United States, CDC Warns
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A bacteria that causes a rare but serious disease has been discovered in soil and water samples in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi after two people who live near each other fell ill.
Face Shields No Match for COVID Spread
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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Clear shields that cover in front of the face have been a fairly frequent sight since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
They're worn with or without a mask on the nose and mouth.
Biden Administration May Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2022
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As monkeypox continues to spread, with nearly 3,500 cases now reported in the United States, the Biden administration is weighing whether to declare the outbreak a public health emer...
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2022
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Monkeypox, which has now spread to 75 countries and sickened at least 16,000 people, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The decl...
Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Heatwave Alert: Stay Safe in Searing Temps
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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As blistering temperatures blanket much of the country, more people are at risk
3 Key Changes Could Make Roads Safer for Older Pedestrians
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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Better lighting and other changes to street crossings could improve pedestrian safety for seniors -- the age group most likely to be killed by oncoming vehicles.
Researchers pored over four years of Oregon crash data for locations considered dangerous for walkers age 65 ...
Biden Administration Announces New Division to Deal With Pandemics
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2022
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The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will create a new division in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) focused solely on coordinating responses to pandemic threats and other health emergencies.
The office of the existing Assistant Secre...
U.S. Hospitals Are Getting Safer for Patients, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2022
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U.S. hospitals became much safer places for patients over the past decade, with medical errors and adverse events declining significantly across the nation, federal government data show.
Between 2010 and 2019, patient safety dramatically improved among the four types of ...
Which Americans Are Most (and Least) Prepared for Disasters?
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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When hurricanes, floods and fires hit, everyone can struggle to respond and cope, but new research suggests that women, people with kids under 18, renters, the poor, and Black and Asian Americans are the most vulnerable to weather disasters.
These groups need special he...
Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm - And Blinding Victims
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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When a paintball bursts out of a CO2-powered gun, it can travel nearly 300 feet per second.
Pointed in the direction of a face, that paintball - meant to be used in certain jobs or for entertainment while wearing protective gear - can cause devastating
U.S. Extends COVID Public Health Emergency Another 3 Months
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 18, 2022
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As the latest Omicron subvariant fuels climbing case counts in the United States, the Biden administration has extended the country's public health emergency status through mid-October.
Stay Safe in Summer's Sizzle
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2022
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Temperatures are skyrocketing across the United States, as the high sky sun bakes everyone who ventures out for some summer fun.
Unfortunately, these record high temperatures increase your risk of experiencing
As Monkeypox Cases Spike, U.S. Orders More Vaccine, Boosts Testing
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 15, 2022
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With monkeypox cases continuing to climb in the United States, federal health officials said Friday they have ordered another 2.5 million doses of monkeypox vaccine and boosted national testing capacity to respond to the outbreak.
The news comes not a moment too soon, as...
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Overwhelms U.S. Cities
- By Ernie Mundell and Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporters
- July 14, 2022
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As monkeypox cases continue to climb worldwide, demands for vaccines to combat the virus are crashing the vaccine appointment system in New York City.
The city of over 8 million people has been running out of supplies almost as soon as they arrive, the Associated Pr...
COVID Pandemic Slowed Progress Against Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbugs'
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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The COVID pandemic has eaten into the progress made against drug-resistant infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency reported that hospital-related infections and deaths grew by 15% during the pandemic's first year, 2019 to ...
Abortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America's leading cancer societies warn.
About one in every 1,000 women who are pregnant will wind up being
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans' Urine
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 12, 2022
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More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests.
The chemical, known as glyphosate, is "probably carcinogenic to humans," the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has
Bumble Bee Clams Recalled Due to PFAS Chemical
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2022
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Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some canned, smoked clams because they contain high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
WHO Says Global Monkeypox Cases Have Jumped 77% in One Week
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 8, 2022
- Full Page
More than 6,000 monkeypox cases in 59 countries have surfaced since the outbreak began in May, the World Health Organization confirmed Thursday.
Why COVID Spread So Fast in California's Prisons
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2022
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An array of problems, including overcrowding, led to a surge of COVID-19 cases in California prisons in 2020-2021, a new report details.
Preventing outbreaks in the future will require a comprehensive list of fixes, from reducing overcrowding in the state's 34 adult pri...
Vaccinations Cut U.S. COVID Deaths by 58%: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2022
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The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program slashed the coronavirus' expected death rate by as much as 58%, saving hundreds of thousands of lives during the first two waves of the pandemic, a new study says.
Computer models estimate that vaccines prevented 235,000 COVID deaths...
Gas Used in Homes Has Links to Cancer; Leaks Often Undetected
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2022
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The natural gas being piped into your home contains a wide array of toxic chemicals, including nearly two dozen so harmful they're classified as hazardous air pollutants, a new study says.
Natural gas samples taken from 69 Boston-area cooking stoves were found to contain...
Many Very Ill After Eating Daily Harvest Lentil Crumbles; FDA Investigating
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2022
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Fallout is mounting for the food delivery service Daily Harvest, which has voluntarily recalled a frozen food product suspected of sickening hundreds of customers in at least 26 states.
U.S. Fireworks Injuries Are on the Rise
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2022
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Fourth of July celebrations often include festive picnics and dazzling fireworks, but these holiday pyrotechnics are causing a growing number of injuries and deaths.
Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the United States have climbed by about 25% over the past 15 yea...
Tests Find Salmonella in Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2022
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Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows.
Based on its findings, the group called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates the nation's meat supply, to redouble its efforts to pro...
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2022
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Neck floats marketed for babies to use in water can lead to serious injury or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week.
The inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants who have developmental delays or special needs, such as those wi...
Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbug' Now Widespread in Pigs, Can Jump to Humans
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2022
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A strain of the superbug MRSA has emerged in pigs that is highly resistant to antibiotics and a growing cause of human infections.
University of Cambridge researchers said this particular strain of
WHO Says Monkeypox not a Global Health Threat for Now
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- June 27, 2022
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The spread of monkeypox should be closely monitored, the World Health Organization said...
Live in a Wildfire Zone? Be Prepared
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2022
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More Americans now live in wildfire zones as wildfire seasons have become longer, with hotter, faster-moving fires.
If you're one of those who live in a location threatened by wildfires, it's important to be ...