COVID-19 vaccine for children has been packed and shipped
Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday. The…
COVID-19 death toll reaches 5 million worldwide
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled…
Hong Kong tour bus is just what the doctor ordered for insomniacs
After noticing passengers falling asleep on their buses, the Hong Kong tour company, Ulu Travel Agency, recently launched an innovative way for adults to sleep: a five hour…
Halloween candy: How much is OK for kids to eat?
With Halloween just around the corner, parents across the U.S. are scrambling to buy candy to pass out to trick-or-treaters. Spending on All Hallow’s Eve 2021 is projected…
Pandemic uptick in cigarette sales is over, report suggests
Although U.S. cigarette sales slightly increased for the first time in 20 years during the pandemic, total cigarette industry purchases fell 6.5% in the most recent quarter, compared…
Western diet tied to cognitive decline, neurodegeneration in mouse study
Researchers announced earlier this month that they had found a link between a western diet and cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in a study using mice. Published in the…
FDA announces new breast implant restrictions, orders stronger warnings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it had taken new actions to strengthen breast implant risk communication. The agency said it had taken such…
Halloween costume contact lenses may be scarier than you think
Americans might be haunted with scary eye infections long after Halloween if they wear costume contact lenses without a prescription, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).…
Pennsylvania 12-year-old boy dies after collapsing during basketball warm-ups
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania boy died Wednesday after collapsing while doing basketball warm-ups at his middle school. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the pre-teen as Jayson Kidd.…
Industrial chemicals found in some fast food: study
Chemicals used in plastics called phthalates have reportedly been detected in fast-food items, according to researchers. In a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Exposure Science &…