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The COVID-19 virus can cause diabetes, new studies find
vitapix/iStock(NEW YORK) -- There is troubling news for those infected with the COVID-19 virus. New studies have found that the virus may cause diabetes in addition to pneumonia and other health probl...
Jun 09, 2021
This teacher on TikTok is teaching parents the ABCs of childcare
Charles Lewis(NEW YORK) -- During the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok became a platform of learning for many stuck indoors. Some learned how to cook, knit and even remodel their living rooms thanks to ex...
Jun 09, 2021
Fauci warns COVID-19 variant 1st detected in India still a threat to US
Jeenah Moon/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- COVID-19 variants are still threatening to spread in the U.S., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci warned Tuesday, sayi...
Jun 08, 2021
Kids under 12 are one step closer to being able to receive COVID-19 vaccines
FatCamera/iStock(NEW YORK) — Pfizer announced Tuesday it is moving forward with the final phase of clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, meaning kids as young as five are one step closer to ...
Jun 08, 2021
Pfizer advances clinical trials for 5- to 11-year-olds at lower doses
carmengabriela/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer is advancing Phase 2/3 clinical trials for young kids at lower doses than vaccines for adults, the pharmaceutical company announced Tuesday. Based on safety, ...
Jun 08, 2021
Jesse Tyler Ferguson issues reminder to fans after getting 'a bit of skin cancer' removed
ADragan/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Jesse Tyler Ferguson is spreading awareness about getting your skin checked regularly by a dermatologist. On Monday, the Modern Family star shared a heath update and remind...
Jun 08, 2021
Washington state kicks off 'Joints for Jabs' to promote COVID-19 vaccinations
Nastasic/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Adults can claim a complimentary joint of marijuana in Washington state this week when they receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board...
Jun 08, 2021
Mom shares summer water safety warning after saving girls from drowning
Courtesy Alyssa DeWitt(NEW YORK) -- A pregnant mom of three is sharing a message of water safety for summer after rescuing a group of young girls off the coast of Lake Michigan. Alyssa DeWitt, 27, of ...
Jun 08, 2021
'Sex after six weeks' and other postpartum consents some women aren't ready for
kieferpix/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A mother of two is addressing postpartum well-being and the care she says women actually need. "Birth is a major trauma to the body,” Jesse Truelove of Guymon, Okla...
Jun 08, 2021
New Alzheimer’s drug is first of its kind to be FDA approved
juststock/iStock(NEW YORK) -- In a major development for patients and the biotechnology industry, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a new drug, Aduhelm (aducanumab), for treating...
Jun 07, 2021