Two new studies, done over the course of months and years, show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can be deleterious to their health. As NBC News reports, in one study, researchers reported a link […]
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisers will meet this week to discuss simplifying the Covid vaccination schedule, allowing most people to get the currently available booster, regardless of how many doses they had received before that. The agency’s proposal was outlined in briefing documents posted online Monday. Currently, everyone ages 6 months and older are required to complete a […]
As NBC News reports, an experimental drug could eventually offer hope to millions of people struggling with uncontrolled high blood pressure, new research has found. Patients who took a daily dose of the drug, baxdrostat, were able to reduce their blood pressure substantially, compared to a people who got a placebo, according to the study published […]
A wave of chilly air swept across the Northeast and Midwest just in time for the arrival of astronomical autumn, which started on September 22, but the arrival of astronomical winter on December 21 may not start in a similar fashion. As AccuWeather reports, residents across the Northeast and Midwest will experience a few winter […]
As NBC News reports, a new study by the National Institutes of Health has found that women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who don’t. And, researchers noted that Black women may have a higher risk because they are more likely to use such products more frequently. […]
NBC News reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about the spread of a common childhood virus that can cause muscle weakness or paralysis in rare cases. According to their report released just last week, the CDC recorded 260 cases of “enterovirus D68,” aka EV-D68, which most commonly leads to respiratory illness […]
For the third time since May, human skeletal remains have been found at Lake Mead, officials reported last week. It’s yet another grim discovery as the drought gripping the Western United States has helped push the country’s largest reservoir to new historic lows. National Park Service rangers responded to a report around 8 p.m. on […]
As AccuWeather reports, a spate of shark sightings off the coast of New England that started in May, including one so dramatic that video caught onlookers screaming, kicked off an earlier season than expected. July is typically when the large predators arrive along the shoreline. And right on cue, as the height of the season […]
Amazon Prime Day 2022 is finally here, with sitewide savings for Prime members on popular categories ranging from skin care and pet products to small kitchen appliances and fitness equipment. And whether you need some new wireless headphones or a laptop, Amazon is offering notable discounts on various gadgets — from Amazon brands and national […]
Water levels at Lake Mead dropped to historic lows this week with persistent drought exacerbated by climate change and increased water demands driving the reservoir closer to becoming a “dead pool.” The nation’s largest reservoir on Thursday measured at 1,043.8 feet, its lowest level since the lake was filled in the 1930s. The minimum elevation to […]