Talking to Children About School Violence
(CBS) – Many parents are struggling with how to talk to their children about the Texas school shooting. Parents are often afraid to bring up these…
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U.S. birth rates rise in 2021 for the first time in seven years
U.S. birth rates appear to be on the rise –- after a steep drop during the first year of the Coronavirus pandemic.…
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First confirmed US Monkeypox case and a vaccination to help
The U.S. has its first confirmed case of monkeypox and at least half a dozen presumptive…
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78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US
A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of…
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Concerning jumps in cases of unexplained Hepatitis in kids
The CDC announced Wednesday that it is investigating 180 cases of unexplained severe Hepatitis in kids across the…
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Dogs being trained to sniff for COVID
“A dog is man’s best friend.” It’s a very old saying, but canines seem to keep on finding new ways of proving…
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A local nonprofit will host its Annual Recovery Palooza on Saturday
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and that’s why The Living Center has chosen to host its Recovery Palooza. The event brings a variety…
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Better vaccination rates could have prevented COVID deaths
A new report suggests higher vaccination rates could have prevented half the COVID-19 deaths in the united states since early…
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People gather at Armory Park in Tucson to support abortions
Many people gathered at a Planned Parenthood protest on Saturday in the city of…
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Nebraska GOP governor says he will call a special session to pass total abortion ban if Roe is overturned
Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska said Sunday that he will call a special session of his state’s legislature to pass a total ban on abortion…
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Varieties of Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers gummies recalled
Mars Wrigley US and Canada issued a voluntary recall of numerous gummy candies Friday, saying there could be a thin metal strand inside the candies…
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Louisiana lawmakers pull back from classifying abortion as homicide
Louisiana House lawmakers on Thursday pared down a controversial bill that included language seeking to classify abortions as homicides and…
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Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest
The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering to donate breast milk and…
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In 2021, US drug overdose deaths hit highest level on record, CDC data shows
Drug overdoses in the United States were deadlier than ever in 2021, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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DEA recognizes first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration is recognizing the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness…
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A new study mixing cigarettes and E-cigarettes
A new study finds that mixing cigarettes and E-cigarettes does not decrease the risk of heart…
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Millions of Americans could lose medicaid coverage
Millions of Americans could lose Medicaid coverage once the Public Health Declaration…
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CDC concerned with over 100 unexplained cases of Hepatitis in kids
Health officials are worried about more than 100 cases of severe and unexplained Hepatitis in…
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New Arizona law: insurance must cover cancer biomarker tests
A bill signed into law by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey requires health insurers and the state’s medicaid plan to pay for so-called “biomarker…
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What parents should know about the increase in unexplained hepatitis cases in children
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating cases of unexplained hepatitis in children. As many as 109 cases are under…
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