Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 ce…
Learn MoreDo Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health.According to the study of the consequences of Philadelphia’s 2017 tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, people boug…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID-19 Tests on Friday
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The days of getting free COVID-19 tests by mail are drawing to a close.The Biden administration plans to stop sending test kits to Americans on Sept. 2 in order to reserve remaining tests for a fall surge. Lac…
Learn MoreMuy pocas ciudades de EE. UU. cuentan con buenos planes de evacuación en caso de huracán
VIERNES, 26 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de huracanes de este año ha sido tranquila, hasta ahora, pero si se activa, o en caso de que lo haga, muchas ciudades estadounidenses no estarán preparadas para implementar evacuaciones ma…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID Tests on Friday
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The days of getting free COVID-19 tests by mail are drawing to a close.The Biden administration plans to stop sending test kits to Americans on Sept. 2 in order to reserve remaining tests for a fall surge. Lac…
Learn MoreToo Few U.S. Cities Have Good Hurricane Evacuation Plans
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — This year’s hurricane season has been quiet so far, but if and when it cranks up many American cities won’t be prepared to execute mass evacuations, a new study finds. After Hurricane Katrina slammed into New …
Learn MoreU.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To help parents who use government nutrition benefits cope with an ongoing shortage of baby formula, U.S. federal officials will extend a program giving them more choice at the grocery store.Families who buy…
Learn MoreFirst Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID Again
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After testing negative for COVID-19 and leaving isolation last Sunday, First Lady Jill Biden again tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.”After testing negative on Tuesday, just now, the First Lady has…
Learn MoreEl Dr. Anthony Fauci dejará su cargo en diciembre
LUNES, 22 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El Dr. Anthony Fauci, que ha asesorado a siete presidentes y que ha pasado más de cinco décadas en los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud de EE. UU., dimitirá en diciembre para “explorar el próximo capítu…
Learn MoreLa Primera Dama Jill Biden sale del aislamiento tras dos pruebas negativas de COVID
LUNES, 22 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Después de dar positivo de COVID-19 la semana pasada, la Primera Dama Jill Biden salió el aislamiento el domingo, tras resultados negativos en dos pruebas.Había estado en aislamiento en Kiawah Island, Ca…
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