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LA County returns to 'strongly recommending' masks indoors as COVID cases rise

LA County returns to 'strongly recommending' masks indoors as COVID cases rise

The average daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in LA County has risen to 100 infections per 100,000 residents, the county's health officer says, meaning the county is again "strongly recommending" that everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces.

November 18, 2022 1:30pm EST
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide

Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide

“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.

November 16, 2022 4:51pm EST
Fentanyl 'vaccine' may have been discovered, researchers say

Fentanyl 'vaccine' may have been discovered, researchers say

Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

November 16, 2022 1:06pm EST
Over a billion young people at risk of hearing loss from loud music, venues, study suggests

Over a billion young people at risk of hearing loss from loud music, venues, study suggests

The study said that young people between the ages of 12 to 34 often engage in “unsafe listening practices,” like the use of headphones and attending noisy venues.

November 16, 2022 11:36am EST
Royal Oak plastic surgeon rebuilds 9-year-old's nose, lip with life-changing procedures

Royal Oak plastic surgeon rebuilds 9-year-old's nose, lip with life-changing procedures

A Royal Oak plastic surgeon is known the world over for taking on some of the toughest cases, including his newest one: a 9-year-old girl who traveled from across the world with her family in search of hope.

November 15, 2022 5:32pm EST
Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results in animal studies, NIH researchers find

Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results in animal studies, NIH researchers find

The study found the vaccine boosted the number of cytotoxic T cells capable of infiltrating and attacking tumor cells.

November 15, 2022 1:15pm EST
Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.

November 15, 2022 8:09am EST
Children's Tylenol shortages reported; doctors offer alternative remedies for kids

Children's Tylenol shortages reported; doctors offer alternative remedies for kids

"The ways you can do that is keeping your child hydrated and Motrin is also a safe alternative if acetaminophen - which is the name for Tylenol - is not available," said Shajahan, Family Medicine physician for Beaumont Health.

November 14, 2022 9:19pm EST
Roberta Flack has ALS, making it 'impossible' for her to sing, speak easily, rep says

Roberta Flack has ALS, making it 'impossible' for her to sing, speak easily, rep says

A representative for Roberta Flack has announced that the legendary musician has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and can no longer sing.

November 14, 2022 8:52pm EST
Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.

November 14, 2022 1:07pm EST
RSV, influenza, or Covid - how to tell the difference amid surge in respiratory illnesses in kids

RSV, influenza, or Covid - how to tell the difference amid surge in respiratory illnesses in kids

Children are being affected at a higher rate than in the past in cases of RSV, sending more of them to the hospital this season.

November 14, 2022 7:31am EST
Too much screen time can impact a child's vision, experts say — try this to give eyes a break

Too much screen time can impact a child's vision, experts say — try this to give eyes a break

Researchers say the rate of nearsightedness has nearly doubled since 1971, most likely due to a combination of factors such as being indoors more and staring more frequently at near things like a cell phone.

November 11, 2022 8:00am EST
U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital says RSV surge leaves pediatric beds '100% full'

U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital says RSV surge leaves pediatric beds '100% full'

“We have never seen a surge in pediatric respiratory viruses like this before. Our hospital is 100% full,” said Luanne Thomas Ewald, FACHE, chief operating officer at Mott and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital.

November 10, 2022 12:42pm EST
Beer hops compounds may help protect against Alzheimer's, study suggests

Beer hops compounds may help protect against Alzheimer's, study suggests

The new research found that hops, which give beer that bitter flavor, may help prevent the clumping of amyloid beta proteins in the brain — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

November 9, 2022 9:57am EST
FDA links opioid overdoses to animal sedative not for human consumption

FDA links opioid overdoses to animal sedative not for human consumption

The FDA says overdoses caused by the animal medication xylazine is hard to distinguish from opioids for humans.

November 8, 2022 6:43pm EST
Corewell Health restricts hospital visits from children as RSV cases incease

Corewell Health restricts hospital visits from children as RSV cases incease

Corewell Health, formerly Beaumont, is putting hospital visit restrictions in place for young children as RSV cases increase.

November 4, 2022 2:19pm EDT
Amoxicillin prescribed for children is in short supply, FDA says

Amoxicillin prescribed for children is in short supply, FDA says

Here's what you need to know about an antibiotic shortage to keep your family healthy.

November 4, 2022 10:28am EDT
US deaths caused by alcohol spiked during pandemic, CDC reports show

US deaths caused by alcohol spiked during pandemic, CDC reports show

Deaths attributed to alcohol were highest for people ages 55 to 64, but rose dramatically for certain other groups, including jumping 42% among women ages 35 to 44.

November 4, 2022 7:37am EDT
CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors

CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors

The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.

November 3, 2022 5:58pm EDT
Study: Video games can lead to ‘enhanced cognitive performance in children’

Study: Video games can lead to ‘enhanced cognitive performance in children’

Findings from the study suggest kids who played video games three or more hours a week performed better with intellectual abilities, including working memory.

November 3, 2022 1:55pm EDT
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