Health

The cold and flu share many of the same symptoms, which means it can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between the two conditions.  (iStock) WARNING SIGNS – Here’s how to know when to seek medical attention for a cold or the flu. Continue reading… COMFORT FOOD – Does …

The COVID-19 lockdowns had a widespread impact on children’s mental health, many studies have shown — and now new research highlights how those lockdowns impacted ADHD diagnoses in 10-year-old children. A study by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark determined that kids in this age group who already had a …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced its approval of Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. The vaccine, which is made by Valneva, is approved for anyone age 18 and older who has a risk of being exposed to the virus. The chikungunya virus is transmitted to people …

How a woman is taking her own grief and knitting other families grieving miscarriages together How a woman is taking her own grief and knitting other families grieving miscarriages together 01:59 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Ashley Lieser has crocheted baby blankets for friends before. “It is a labor of love,” she …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It has been nearly 22 years since Raymond and Mary Anne Burke lost their 21-year-old son, Matthew, to suicide. Young Matthew Burke was …

An Arkansas man has a new eye after being the subject of the first-ever human eye transplant in May.  The eye transplant was part of a complex partial-face transplant performed by a team of surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York City. Aaron James, a high-voltage utility line worker, …

When it comes to measuring sleep, most people focus on hitting a certain number of hours each night — and while that’s part of the equation, experts say it might not be the most important metric. Instead, a recent review suggests that the regularity of sleep — drifting off and …

Edna Garcia thinks she has paid her dues. For 34 years, she worked as a public high school teacher in Bridgeport, Connecticut, while also serving as a local lawmaker for eight years. In her retirement, she volunteers at her church, where she helps members deal with health insurance problems.   …

Children’s rates of vaccination in this country are at a record low, according to a Thursday report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report disclosed the number of American kindergarten students who started the 2022-2023 school year with an exemption from at least one of the …

Unlike other bills, the debts a growing number of Americans are piling up to obtain health care services are often unplanned, or the result of billing issues and other errors that reflect the challenge of navigating our dauntingly complex health care system. Although such problems often aren’t the fault of …