Future pathogens could be “even deadlier” than COVID, WHO warns

The head of the World Health Organization urged countries across the globe to prepare for the next pandemic, warning that future health emergencies could be even worse than the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s warning comes weeks after the group officially ended the COVID global health emergency. During More...

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UCHealth doctor discusses health care biases, alarming maternal mortality rate in Black women

Data shows maternal mortality is affecting women in the United States at an alarming rate, particularly Black women. Black mothers-to-be are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than More...

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South Carolina lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban

The South Carolina Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy — before most people know they are pregnant — and sent it to the governor who has promised More...

By admin On Monday, May 22nd, 2023
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Separate bedrooms: A prescription for better sleep?

New Jersey couple Rachel Kramel Bussel and Drew Griffiths have shared a home for a decade, but they have never shared a bedroom. “Having my own space, that feels comforting to me,” said Bussel, a More...

By admin On Sunday, May 21st, 2023
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Cutting through the white noise

From L.A. to Chicago to New York, noise is one big reason why 1 in 3 American adults doesn’t get enough sleep, thanks to noisy neighbors, ambulances, fire engines or garbage trucks at 3 o’clock in More...

By admin On Saturday, May 20th, 2023
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First Powassan virus death reported in Maine in 2023 officials confirm

Officials in Maine have confirmed the first fatal case of the Powassan virus disease in 2023.  The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday they found the tick-borne illness in an adult More...

By admin On Thursday, May 18th, 2023
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Tom Holland reflects on mental health struggles

Tom Holland’s dream role as Danny, the main character of the upcoming Apple TV thriller series “The Crowded Room,” not only gave him an opportunity to grow professionally, but also forced him More...

By admin On Thursday, May 18th, 2023
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Social Security disability benefits delays force difficult choices

Brenda Powell had suffered a stroke and was in debilitating pain when she called the Social Security Administration last year to seek disability benefits. The former Louisiana state office worker struggled at More...

By admin On Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
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Peloton recalls 2.2 million bikes with seat posts that may break while in use

Peloton is recalling 2.2 million of its original bikes because the seat post can break off while a person is using the equipment,  according to a filing by the company with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. More...

By admin On Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
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Actor Dolph Lundgren reveals 8-year cancer battle

Spreading kidney disease awareness during National Kidney Month Spreading kidney disease awareness during National Kidney More...