Health
CDC Warns About Potentially Deadly Virus in Infants
Parechoviruses are common in children. Between ages 6 months and 5 years, symptoms...
Troubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
Abbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant,...
Digital Mental Health Companies Draw Scrutiny and Growing...
Consumers who have trouble getting in to see a therapist are turning to online behavioral...
3D ‘Bioprinting’ Could Help With Child Heart Defects and...
While it sounds like science-fiction, 3D ‘bioprinting’ uses stem cells to create...
Alternatives to Breastfeeding
For whatever reason, sometimes breastfeeding isn’t the best option for new moms....
What Tech Is Doing to Help With Suicide Prevention
Tech companies and research institutions are among those working on ways to flag...
Should You Get Your Child an ADHD Coach?
ADHD coaches teach children and teens with ADHD study skills and goal setting and...
New Algorithm Can ID Critical Cancer Mutations in DNA
An algorithm that works like facial recognition tech can identify cancer "patterns"...
Coming Soon: More Breathable, More Comfortable Face Masks
Entrepreneurs, universities and corporations are competing to take home $150,000...
Nasal Spray for Allergies Now Available Without a Prescription
According to the product’s website, the medication costs anywhere from $15.99 to...
What Happens When You Contact 988 About Suicide?
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, 988 is a new way to call,...
'Don't Panic': U.S. Has Tools to Manage BA.5, White House...
The BA.5 Omicron subvariant is dominating now and accounts for 65% – or about two-thirds...
Coronaviruses Can Survive on Frozen Meat for a Month
A new study suggests that cousins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on frozen...
COVID Boosters Can Help People With Lupus
A new study shows people with lupus who get a COVID booster shot after full vaccination...
This Teen Helped Newborns During the Early Pandemic Days
When Bryn Hammock learned that the babies in her local hospital’s NICU could only...
Lead Exposure Is Still a Problem for Kids, and the Pandemic...
Even low levels of lead exposure can lower cognitive performance, cause learning...
