Health News

N.J. reports 1,864 COVID cases, 22 deaths. Positive cases continue post-holiday climb.
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 4:00 pm
New Jersey's seven-day average for confirmed positive tests is 2,150, up 14% from a week ago and up 30% from a month ago.
nj.com

Arrested over $40, dead of pneumonia in an Alabama jail. Family claims woman denied basic care.
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:55 pm
Harris died in 2018 in the Walker County Jail from pneumonia. She had been diagnosed before he arrest, but the lawsuit ...
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Fans give millions to Damar Hamlin's toy drive for kids
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:55 pm
He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was ...
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BayCare Expands Commitment to Behavioral Health with the Acquisition of Northside Behavioral Health Center
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:45 pm
After seven years managing Northside Behavioral Health Center in Tampa, BayCare Health System today announced it now owns the not-for-profit ...
yahoo.com

Country Star Shay Mooney Shows Off His 50-Pound Weight Loss in Shirtless Selfie
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:45 pm
Country musician Shay Mooney just started 2023 by taking stock of his weight loss journey, sharing a shirtless side-by-side photo on ...
msn.com

Aliya Health Group Announces New Chief Operating Officers
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:36 pm
Michael Milch, owner and CEO of Aliya Health Group, a national behavioral health organization announced the promotion of Natalie Pflueger, ...
yahoo.com

Singing may help stroke patients regain language skills
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:31 pm
Singing may help stroke patients regain communication skills, according to new research. About 40% of stroke survivors have aphasia, a difficulty ...
upi.com

More kids sickened by edibles at home as legal pot grows, study finds
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:31 pm
More than 7,000 confirmed cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles were reported to the nations poison control centers between 2017 ...
pbs.org

Damar Hamlin may have suffered "remarkably rare" condition, doctor says
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:23 pm
Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
cbsnews.com

New COVID variant XBB.1.5 exponentially growing, making up over 40% of new cases
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:16 pm
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a growing number of cases for XBB.1.5, particularly in the Northeast.
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Mask mandate returns Tuesday for students in Paterson, New Jersey
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:07 pm
Students will be wearing masks when they head back to school Tuesday in Paterson, New Jersey. Load Error For many, ...
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Nearly 1400% Rise in Young Kids Ingesting Cannabis Edibles
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:05 pm
The number of young children unintentionally exposed to edible cannabis products in the United States has soared as more states ...
medscape.com

Child care disruptions continue amid 'tridemic' of RSV, COVID-19 and flu
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:05 pm
RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the dreaded preschool scourge of hand, foot and mouth disease struck one after another. ...
pbs.org

FDA Approves Wegovy (Semaglutide) for Obesity in Teens 12 and Up
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 3:01 pm
FDA approves semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, for treating obesity in adolescents aged 12 years and older.
medscape.com

Comparing popular diets: Experts say focus on health to spur weight loss
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 2:49 pm
Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions -- possibly to give yourself an excuse for some ...
upi.com

Number of young kids accidentally consuming marijuana-laced edibles rises sharply: research
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 2:43 pm
Story at a glance Data were collected from the National Poison Data System. The latter two years of the study, ...
thehill.com

New Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 2:41 pm
Coming out of the holidays, during which time people were more likely to travel and socialize, gives any infection more ...
ocregister.com

Accidental ingestion of cannabis edibles by kids rises with legalization
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 2:30 pm
As more U.S. states legalize marijuana, the number of preschoolers accidentally eating cannabis "edibles" is rising in tandem, a ...
upi.com

New year, near Oregon laws. Here are the notable measures taking effect
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 2:29 pm
The new year has brought with it a slew of new laws in Oregon. Two notable laws relate to Measure 114, ...
bizjournals.com

Damar Hamlin's Toy Drive Tops $3.6 Million in Donations After Buffalo Bills Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Field
Tue, Jan 3rd 2023 at 2:21 pm
An online fundraiser launched in 2020 by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has topped $3.6 million in donations following his on-field collapse ...
variety.com