TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cost and lack of time are among the reasons parents don’t enroll their kids in swimming lessons, a new survey finds. “Swimming is one of the most important life-saving skills that children and adults should master. Whether for fun or for exercise, swimmingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached two promising pandemic milestones on Monday: COVID-19 deaths dropped below 300 a day and 150 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer,Continue Reading
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic Nearly 10 million Americans signed up for Medicaid through January, and the 80 million people now enrolled in the program is the most in its history. The surge in enrollment during the coronavirus pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population isContinue Reading
James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on ‘Friends,’ Has Advanced Prostate Cancer Actor James Michael Tyler, who played Central Perk waiter Gunther on ‘Friends,’ has revealed that he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in September 2018. Tyler is urging all men to get screened for the disease. “I wasContinue Reading
EU Opens Doors to American Travelers The European Union announced Friday that it will no longer ban U.S. tourists from traveling to Europe. The move will undoubtedly be welcome news to Americans who are hungry to travel to the continent after more than a year of tight restrictions. The reopeningContinue Reading
FDA Approves a Diabetes Drug for Use as Aid to Weight Loss Wegovy — a high-dose version of the diabetes drug semaglutide — has been approved as a new aid to weight loss by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Studies funded by drug maker Novo Nordisk showed that participantsContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at an early age and having parentsContinue Reading
Infant Deaths Trigger Recall of Fisher-Price Soothers, Gliders Hundreds of thousands of Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled after four U.S. infants died of suffocation. The deaths occurred in the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n GlideContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Frozen Breaded Chicken Products: CDC A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Eight people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have beenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — On Tuesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open. The reason: An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. As the world’s No. 2 woman’s tennis player and a four-time Grand Slam tournament winner at the age of just 23,Continue Reading