Biden Signs Bill to End National COVID Emergency
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The national and public health emergencies for COVID-19 officially ended Monday after President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill to end the emergency a month earlier than planned.The White House had …
Learn MoreAHA News: People Who Follow These 8 Heart Health Metrics May Live Years Longer
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — People who strongly adhere to a set of cardiovascular health metrics may live close to a decade longer than those who don’t, new research suggests.The study, published Monday in Circulation,…
Learn MoreMove to ‘Green’ School Buses Could Boost Kids’ Class Attendance
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Jouncing along to school in a fume-spewing, rattletrap yellow bus is practically a rite of passage for most American students.But outdated buses actually wind up costing kids many days of education, thanks t…
Learn MoreJustice Department Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling on Abortion Pill
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas court ruling that invalidates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval in 2020 of mifepristone, the first of two drugs taken during a medical abo…
Learn MoreHow to Help Your Toddler Stop Biting Their Nails
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your toddler may be going through a phase of nail-biting that might be driving you crazy.While biting or picking at one’s nails is a common behavior in children (50% do it) and many will stop biting their na…
Learn More1 in 5 American Adults Say They Have Relative Killed by a Gun
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20% of the American population has had a family member killed by a gun, including by suicide, and 1 in 6 has witnessed a shooting, a new survey found.The survey — by nonprofit KFF — also found abou…
Learn MoreLong Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wireless pacemakers could be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, a new study suggests.Children with a heartbeat that’s too slow — a condition called bradycardia — need a…
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