Another Study Finds Bogus ‘Conversion Therapy’ Harms LGBTQ Teens
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are serious mental harms and high financial costs associated with so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ people, researchers report.Conversion therapy attempts to make lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgende…
Learn MoreFDA Says Gene-Edited Cattle Are Safe to Eat
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle.”Today’s decision underscores our commitment to using a risk and science-based, data-driven pro…
Learn MoreNew York City Drops Most COVID Restrictions
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the COVID surge driven by the Omicron variant wanes, New York City announced that it will lift most of its pandemic restrictions.”We have to get our economy back on track,” Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday, …
Learn MoreFlorida Lawmakers Ban Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state.The bill — modeled after a similar abortion ban …
Learn MoreBiden Plan Will Tackle Mental Health Crisis in America
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment that would devote millions to suicide prevention, mental health services for youth and community clinics providing …
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White House unveils new COVID response plan: The multi-pronged strategy aims to help Americans live with COVID-19. Read moreHockey players not immune to dangers of head injuries: Each additional year of playing may increase the chances of developing t…
Learn MoreCDC Estimates US COVID Infections Now Close to 140 million
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States has had about 140 million COVID infections since the start of the pandemic, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.That number is far higher than the 74.3 m…
Learn MoreBiden Unveils New ‘Test to Treat’ Plan as Key Part of New COVID Strategy
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new “test to treat” plan will be a key part of a revamped national strategy to return the country to normal, President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.The new testin…
Learn MoreBiden Extends FEMA Coronavirus Aid to States
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Full coverage by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) for COVID emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories has been extended once more, and will now continue through July 1, the Whit…
Learn MorePfizer Vaccine Much Less Potent in Kids Aged 5-11
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fresh data shows that Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried.The vaccin…
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