US task force lowers recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening to 45
The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday lowered the recommended age to start screening for colon and rectal cancers from 50 to 45. The task…
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Slow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says
People who live in rural areas have an increased risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, yet as of April, the vaccination rate in rural…
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Imperial County reports first pediatric death related to COVID-19
Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says a child under nine years old has died from COVID-19…
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The digital world is built on advertising. How do we help kids navigate it?
When I was a child in the 1980s, advertisements showed up in predictable ways: as 30-second video spots during TV shows, audio ads on the radio, or…
Continue Reading5 ways to repair a friendship (or leave it behind if toxic)
When a friendship hits a stumbling block, how do you know whether to work on the relationship or let it go? It can be tempting to let a friendship…
Continue ReadingMost states require parental consent for Covid-19 shots for ages 12 to 15, but not all. Here’s the list.
Nearly all states require some form of parental or guardian consent for vaccine providers to administer Covid-19 shots to people ages 12 to 15, a CNN…
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US investigates second suspected case of mystery ‘syndrome’ near White House
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Two White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year — including one who was passing through a gate onto…
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AAA spokesperson says gas prices should return to normal in coming days
AAA says drivers impacted by the Colonial Pipeline shutdown should see prices at the pump return to normal in the coming…
Continue Reading More places in the US lift mask mandates. One local leader says the honor system is already not working
Several days since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated Americans can — for the most part — ditch their…
Continue ReadingThe CDC was too cautious about what vaccinated people can do, doctors say. Now pendulum has swung in the opposite direction
At first, the news sounded great: Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks indoors, with just some exceptions, the US Centers for…
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Final day to file your taxes: What you need to know
Monday, May 17 is the last and final day to file your tax returns. The original deadline got pushed back by one month by the Biden administration due…
Continue ReadingSummer camps look forward to welcoming back children, with new protections
Days are getting longer and warmer, summer is surely coming. For millions of children, that signals the end of school and fun-filled days at camp.…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Covid-19 variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, spreading to dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain…
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Nurses’ union president criticizes new CDC mask guidance
The president of the country’s largest nurses’ union has spoken out against updated federal guidance which says that — with a few…
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Arizona health officials hope to see spike in vaccine demand
State officials hope to see a spike in vaccine demand now that children ages 12-15 can get…
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Tax Day is here!
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Monday is the 2020 tax filing deadline. This year’s deadline was moved from April 15th to May 17th due to…
Continue Reading Experts are warning about the unintended consequences of the CDC mask guidance
Communities across the US ushered in a quick return to normalcy over the weekend as the country responded to the latest mask guidance from the…
Continue Reading Those emerging cicadas are giving some people anxiety
Rosalie Lacorazza already has lived through two 17-year cicada events and dreads what’s coming. As the periodical cicadas in Brood X begin to…
Continue ReadingSome people still need to mask up even if vaccinated. Are you one of them?
The news flashed across the country — mask-free at last! People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer have to wear masks inside…
Continue Reading Former CDC director: Direct Covid-19 vaccines to where they’re needed most
We’re starting to get the Covid-19 pandemic under control, at least in some parts of the world, but the pandemic won’t be over until most…
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