Biden Administration May Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) 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 emergency. The administration may also name a White House coordinator to supervise the response, all in an […]
U.K. School Studies Find No Benefit of Mindfulness for Kids’ Mental Health
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) As rates of teenage anxiety and depression climb in the United States, parents and teachers are rushing to solve the mental health crisis. Some have proposed mindfulness training in schools as a therapeutic tool, but a review of studies out of the United Kingdom indicates […]
AHA News: 38-Year-Old Learns the Surprising Reason She Had a Heart Attack
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) As she finished mowing the lawn of her home in Girard, Ohio, Amy Kren had a somewhat familiar feeling. The shortness of breath and tightness in her chest seemed like another asthma attack. She went into the garage and put a hand on a […]
As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Urge Steps to Stay Safe
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) As a weekend heat wave that put more than 15 million Americans in the Northern and Central Plains on alert slowly moves east, the nation’s emergency doctors have advice to keep you safe. “Overexposure to the sun or heat can turn into an emergency […]