(CNN) A clinical trial for an HIV vaccine has been discontinued since the vaccine was not found to prevent infections of human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases or NIAID, which…
On February 3, 2020, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) When adults want a flu shot, they have two choices: go to the doctor or go to a pharmacy. But in most states, laws prevent parents from just walking into a pharmacy and getting their children vaccinated for the…
On December 3, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) The medical journal BMJ published a report today that links a lower risk of early death to higher levels of physical activity at any intensity in middle-aged and older people. Previous studies have repeatedly suggested that any type…
On August 22, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) As the opioid crisis swept across the United States, the number of kids entering the foster care system rose. From 2000 to 2017, there was a 147% increase in foster care entries due to parents’ drug use, according to…
On July 16, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
A lot of little lifestyle decisions can have a big impact on overall health. Taking the stairs for two minutes, choosing to grill rather than fry your food or refusing that extra glass of wine can all add up to…
On May 29, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) Unvaccinated people under age 18 are banned from public places in Rockland County, New York, as of midnight Wednesday, according to John Lyon, director of strategic communications for County Executive Ed Day. Day announced the order Tuesday. The…
On March 27, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(cnn) The number of people infected with measles in the European region in 2018 is the highest in a decade, the World Health Organization said Thursday. According to newly released data for the year, 82,596 people were infected and 72…
On February 7, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) An experimental stem cell therapy proved effective and safe in patients with a relapsing form of multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, new research finds. A stem cell transplant using a lower-dose regimen…
On January 16, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) There was a time when gluten, a mixture of proteins found in wheat, rye and barley, was something of a foreign term. Not many people had heard of it, and the few who needed to avoid it found meals…
On December 13, 2018, Posted in: Uncategorized
By Victoria Prooday There is a silent tragedy developing right now, in our homes, and it concerns our most precious jewels — our children. Through my work with hundreds of children and families as an occupational therapist, I have witnessed…
On October 17, 2018, Posted in: Uncategorized
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