Attorneys General announce action against social media companies
Attorneys General across the nation will hold a press conference to announce action against social media companies regarding the mental health of young people.
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Israel-Hamas conflict affecting kids in the U.S.
As war continues between Israel and Hamas, parents find this brings about very difficult topics when talking to children. But, a child psychologist says the main focus is for parents to give their children a sense of safety.
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Military Vets and active duty members healing through golf
Organizers say its impact is real, helping more than 7,500 Veterans last year, and the goal this year is to serve 11,000 Veterans.
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California Senator Laphonza Butler tests positive for COVID-19
Butler is following CDC guidelines and plans to be in isolation while the Senate is in session and work remotely.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill aimed at limiting the price of insulin
The bill would have banned health plans and disability insurance policies from imposing any out-of-pocket expenses on insulin prescription drugs above $35 for a 30-day supply. That would have included deductibles and co-pays.
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California governor vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students, citing cost
“This bill would create an unfunded mandate to public schools that should be considered in the annual budget process,” Newsom wrote in a message explaining why he vetoed the bill, known as Senate bill 541.
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Kaiser Permanente strike reached third day mark
About 75,000 medical workers from Kaiser Permanente facilities went on a planned three-day strike, which started on Wednesday, and put pressure on one of the leading healthcare networks to reach an agreement on a new contract.
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Virginia medical company working towards birth control for men
Contraline, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, calls it the biggest development in male contraception since the vasectomy.
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South Carolina Senator on Ukraine, border legislation, Sen. Feinstein and abortion
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on Ukraine, border legislation, Senator Dianne Feinstein’s legacy and reintroducing his abortion bill.
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North Carolina women choose sterlization due to abortion restriction laws
In the months since North Carolina lawmakers approved a 12-week restriction on abortions, doctors said the number of women requesting sterilization to avoid pregnancy is rising.
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Blood test for long COVID possible, scientists say
The findings also offer clues into what could be causing the elusive condition that left millions with ongoing fatigue, trouble with memory, and other debilitating symptoms.
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Arizona’s sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro
Public health officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and Arizona’s most populous county, said Friday that 289 heat associated deaths were confirmed as of Sept. 16, with another 262 deaths under investigation.
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Two people arrested following fentanyl exposure at a New York daycare center
A man and a woman, Carlisto Acevedo Brito and Grei Mendez, were arrested Saturday night on murder charges as well as manslaughter, assault, criminal possession of a controlled substance and narcotic drug and endangering the welfare of a child.
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Paul Reubens’s cause of death has been revealed
Actor Paul Reubens, known for his role at Pee-Wee Herman, died of acute hypoxic respiratory failure, according to a report in People Magazine.
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FDA approves updated boosters ahead of rising COVID cases
The shots, which are formulated to target the XBB.1.5 subvariant, are expected to be available later this week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the approval the greenlight.
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Overdose-reversing drug administered to puppy after possible fentanyl exposure in California
The dog’s owners, a man and a woman, were arrested and could face charges including drug possession and animal cruelty, according to the Irvine Police Department.
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Daughter of 9-11 first responder makes documentary on health care expansion
Bridget Gormley’s father survived the attacks, but died from a 9/11-related illness in 2016. And now she is documenting advocates of the Zadroga Act to expand health care for first responders with a project titled “Dust.”
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Body cam footage shows Arizona woman giving birth while unresponsive
Phoenix Police and law enforcement officers responded to the care facility after nurses called 911 when their patient gave birth to a baby boy, who at first was not breathing.
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CDC warns that RSV is on the rise in the United States
From August 5 through August 19, the rate of RSV-related hospitalizations increased from two in 100,000 kids, ages four and younger, to seven per 100,000.
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COVID hospitalizations on the rise as fall season approaches
The number of COVID hospitalizations has continued to rise since hitting an all-time low in June, and deaths have increased slightly.
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