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National Dog Day: Holistic treatments increasingly used by pet owners to elongate dogs' lives
darrenirwin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Massages, acupuncture and herbal supplements -- self-care measures often considered a luxury for even humans -- are being increasingly given to dogs to help them ...
Aug 26, 2024
Ohio judge strikes down parts of state's 6-week abortion ban
Jason Marz/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- A judge on Friday temporarily blocked parts of Ohio's six-week abortion ban.The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas put a hold on several laws that force a...
Aug 23, 2024
Free at-home COVID testing program restarting as officials prepare for fall, winter season
Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government will restart its free at-home COVID tests program in September as officials prepare the country for the upcoming respiratory...
Aug 23, 2024
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for upcoming fall and winter season
Morsa Images/Getty Images(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization Thursday for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and...
Aug 23, 2024
What to know about prostate cancer after TV travel guide Rick Steves shared his diagnosis
Rick Steves speaks on stage at The Paramount Theatre, Dec. 3, 2014, in Austin, Texas. -- Rick Kern/WireImage/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The announcement from TV travel guide Rick Steves about his prost...
Aug 23, 2024
HPV vaccine coverage has dropped among teens since 2020, CDC report finds
Getty Images - STOCK/Peter Dazeley(NEW YORK) -- The percentage of teenagers who were up to date on their human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines has fallen dramatically since 2020, according to new federa...
Aug 22, 2024
Majority of baby foods in US grocery stores may not meet health guidelines, study finds
Tetra Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A new study of common baby foods sampled from grocery stores in the United States found that roughly two-thirds did not meet standards for healthy baby food set ...
Aug 22, 2024
Young kids with long COVID more likely to have headaches while teens struggle with fatigue: Study
Getty Images - STOCK/ArtistGNDphotography(NEW YORK) -- Children with long COVID-19 may show different symptoms depending on their age, a new study suggests.The study, published Wednesday in the journa...
Aug 21, 2024
US births fell in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the pandemic: CDC
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The number of births declined in the United States in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new federal report.A report ...
Aug 20, 2024
'Sober curious' lifestyle rises in popularity with younger generations: Where to begin the booze-free landscape
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The catalyst for drinking less, or not at all, is unique for each individual but can range from physical health reasons to mental clarity. But whatever the moti...
Aug 19, 2024