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Paid Sick Leave Is a Life-Saving Benefit, New Study Finds
Paid sick leave is linked to lower death rates from suicide, homicide and alcohol-related causes, researchers find.
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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No Rise in Guillain-Barre Syndrome Cases After COVID Shots: Study
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2022
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A new study has found no evidence that COVID-19 shots increase the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, according to researchers.
"This is important be...
New Window Blinds? Go Cordless to Save a Child's Life
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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How can you make your home safer for your young children? You might want to start by removing window coverings with cords...
Dangerous Virus Found in Monkeys Could Jump to Humans
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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The global public health community should be on the alert for a family of viruses in African monkeys that have the potential to spill over to humans, researchers warn.
In their new study, the scientists noted that while it's not certain what impact these viruses might ha...
U.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2022
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The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce using American Rescue Plan funding.
About $225.5 million will go to 83 recipients to support...
After Ian's Destruction: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2022
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The devastation left by one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Florida in years is immense. But residents flooded out of their homes by Hurricane Ian must be cautious when they return, federal experts warn.
Hurricanes Threaten Many U.S. Coastal Hospitals With Serious Flooding
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2022
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As Hurricane Ian slams Florida, a new study finds that many hospitals positioned near the Gulf and East Coasts are vulnerable to severe flooding from such storms.
Ian struck the West Coast of Florida Wednesday and careened toward the East Coast. It's then expected to vee...
Experts Issue Warning About Carbon Monoxide Dangers Ahead of Hurricane Ian
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2022
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As Florida and nearby states brace for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian, residents in the storm's path should also think about the hazards they may face in its aftermath.
If high winds take out your electricity, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) off...
Clinic Brings Free Health Care to Homeless Youth -- and Their Beloved Pets
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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Five years back, “Nugget” the Jack-A-Poo was in serious need of some tender loving veterinary care.
“He needed vaccinations and a few other things,” Seattle native Grace Stroklund recalled of her sidekick, a Jack Russell Terrier/Toy Poodle mix. “But I was just ...
Thousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2022
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Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (A...
Feds Warn of Home Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail to Alarm
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2022
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Consumers should immediately stop using HECOPRO digital display carbon monoxide (CO) detectors because they can fail to warn about the presence of the dangerous gas, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.
The CPSC issued the warning Thursday after detec...
FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives.
Experts Say New Street Drug Is ‘as Deadly as Fentanyl’
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2022
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Nitazenes: You've probably never heard of these highly toxic drugs, and neither have many Americans who abuse opioid street drugs.
...
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Decline, But Health Officials Worry About Reaching Minorities
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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Monkeypox cases continue to fall in the United States, but public health officials now are concerned that the virus is wending its way into communities of color.
New case numbers are down by ...
First U.S. Monkeypox Death Confirmed in California
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2022
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Monkeypox was the cause of death in a Los Angeles County adult last week, public health officials confirmed Tuesday.
This is the first known death from monkeypox to be reported in t...
New York Declares Emergency After Finding More Spread of Poliovirus
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state emergency after finding evidence of continued community spread of poliovirus.
Public health officials have detected the virus in a fourth count...
India y China autorizan las primeras vacunas sin aguja contra la COVID
- Hola Doctor and Cara Murez
- September 8, 2022
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Mientras los investigadores exploran las posibilidades de unas vacunas contra la COVID-19 que no requieran una inyección, las autoridades de salud pública de India y China ya aprobaron nuevas versiones sin agujas para sus ciudadanos.
Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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New federal safety standards announced Wednesday aim to keep kids and teens safe from serious or life-threatening injuries from accidental swallowing of high-powered magnets.
The new standards require that certain products with loose or separable magnets contain only tho...
First Needle-Free COVID Vaccines Get OK in India, China
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2022
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While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that don't require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their citizens.
America's Rural Roads: Quiet But Deadly, New Report Finds
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2022
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A new report reveals a hidden secret about the nation's beautiful rural roads: They're too often fatal for motorists.
Nearly half of all U.S. crashes happen on rural roads, despite only 19% of Americans living in those areas. The report, conducted by the Governors Highw...
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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While the number of Americans with known monkeypox infections is dropping, that may signal what's happening in big cities, experts say.
It is not the end of the outbreak, t...
Many Teens Easily Fooled by Fake Online Health Messages
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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Many teenagers have a hard time discerning between accurate health messages and “fake news," a new study finds.
Presented with a choice between fa...
More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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A total of 97 people across six states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy's restaurants.
"Since the ...
Can You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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Yes, you can get monkeypox at the gym, but there's no need to panic, one expert says.
With PFAS in Packaging, How Safe Is Microwave Popcorn?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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Munching handfuls of microwave popcorn might be perfect for movie night, but your snack could be loading your body with potentially harmful "forever chemicals," experts warn.
Wildlife Crossings Over Highways Save Human Lives, Too
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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In Washington state, 22 wildlife bridges and underpasses provide animals with a safe way through to search for food or escape predators and wildfires.
It turns out the crossings have been benefiting humans, too.
In a 10-mile radius around wildlife crossings, there ...
Lawsuit Claims Amazon's Top-Selling Mattress a 'Health Hazard'
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer amid claims that
COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Stroke Risk
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccines do not increase your risk for stroke, new research shows, but severe COVID infection does, and experts hope the finding will ease the concerns of those who are hesitant to get the shot.
“We now know that patients who've had a vaccine are not at higher...
Thousands of U.S. Patients Got COVID Treatments Rejected as Useless by FDA
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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U.S. doctors administered more than 150,000 doses of useless monoclonal antibody treatments to COVID-19 patients early this year, spending loads of cash on therapies that had been deemed of no benefit, a new study has found.
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2022
- Full Page
FRIDAY, Aug 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) - - A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sol...
Monkeypox Cases May Finally Be Ebbing, With Declines Seen in Europe, WHO Says
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2022
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The number of monkeypox cases around the world dropped by 21% in the last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday.
This significant decline may signal that the o...
Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2022
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Lori McClintock, the wife of Northern California congressman Tom McClintock, died late last year after taking white mulberry leaf, a herb used to treat diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, a...
Wendy's Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
- By Steven Reinberg and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- August 22, 2022
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MONDAY, Aug 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) - - Amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people in four states, the Wendy's fast food chain has removed romaine lettuce from its sandwic...
Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
- Full Page
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
- Full Page
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
- Full Page
While most people know that breathing in wildfire smoke isn't good for respiratory health, they may not know that...
COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
- Full Page
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
- Full Page
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
- Full Page
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 vulnerable to being blown aloft and even flipped over if left unmoored...
Common Diabetes Drug Januvia May Contain Traces of Carcinogen, FDA Says
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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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.
Despite the discovery that Nitroso-ST...
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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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 in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools — like va...
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
- Full Page
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 places where it was waged — obliterating cities, instantly kil...
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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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued warning letters to three companies, inclu...
New Yorkers Warned of Possible Community Spread of Polio
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
- Full Page
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 wastewater samples in two neighboring counties.<...
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
- Full Page
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
- Full Page
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 a new analysis of outbreaks of two bacterial illnesses,
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
- Full Page
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...