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FDA discusses using artificial wombs to help save preemie babies: What to know about the new technology

Thursday, September 21

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration met Wednesday to discuss something that was once thought to be only science fiction: the use of artificial wombs to help premature babies survive.Exactly as it sounds, an artificial womb is an artificially-created environment that... Read More.

Morning exercisers tend to have healthier habits, which can help with weight loss, study finds

Thursday, September 21

(NEW YORK) -- A new study finds that people who tend to exercise early in the morning also tend to have healthier eating habits and lower weight.Although research is mixed on the best time to exercise, overall, medical experts say the most important thing... Read More.

Mississippi sees 10-fold increase in babies born with syphilis since 2016: Report

Wednesday, September 20

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The number of babies born with syphilis in Mississippi has risen 10-fold over the last several years, according to a new report.Between 2016 and 2022, congenital syphilis cases rose from 10 to 110, marking a 1,000% increase, according to a report from... Read More.

Federal government to relaunch free COVID tests program

Wednesday, September 20

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government program used for the last two winters to send free COVID tests to Americans' homes will get up-and-running once again in the coming days, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday.Becerra made the announcement at a CVS drugstore... Read More.

Wildfires in recent years have reversed some of the progress made in eliminating air pollution, new study suggests

Wednesday, September 20

(NEW YORK) -- The smoke from wildfires in recent years has been so intense that it is decreasing air quality in the majority of the U.S., reversing some of the improvements made to air quality in the last several decades, according to new research.Wildfire... Read More.

Hispanics experience higher risk of heart disease, stroke while facing language barriers

Wednesday, September 20

(NEW YORK) -- When Jose Montijo sought treatment for shortness of breath, doctors realized he was experiencing heart failure."They told me your heart is working at 20% and you are a candidate for a heart attack," the Puerto Rican dishwasher from New York recalled... Read More.

Soap opera star dies by suicide: What to know about bipolar disorder

Wednesday, September 20

(NEW YORK) -- The death of 43-year-old Billy Miller, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless, was due to suicide, his mother has confirmed.Patricia Miller wrote in a statement shared on X, the platform formerly... Read More.

Weekly COVID hospitalizations reach 20,000 for 1st time since March but new vaccine could help: Experts

Tuesday, September 19

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to climb in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.For the week ending Sept. 9, hospitalizations increased 7.7% from 19,068 to 20,538 weekly hospitalizations.This marks the first time COVID hospitalizations have... Read More.

Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states

Monday, September 18

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination.American Foods Group and business operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state... Read More.

What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India

Monday, September 18

(LONDON) -- India's southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare, but potentially serious Nipah virus with at least two deaths so far, according to local reports.Health officials have closed schools and offices in Kerala and hundreds of residents are... Read More.

Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents

Monday, September 18

(NEW YORK) -- Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths.Counties in Georgia, Maryland and Texas have detected their first infections this year. Kansas is putting nearly the entire state on high... Read More.

New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality

Monday, September 18

(NEW YORK) -- For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the safest route possible for their health.Airways, a new map--based app launched on Monday at the start of Climate Week NYC,... Read More.

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FDA discusses using artificial wombs to help save preemie babies: What to know about the new technology

Morning exercisers tend to have healthier habits, which can help with weight loss, study finds

Mississippi sees 10-fold increase in babies born with syphilis since 2016: Report

Federal government to relaunch free COVID tests program

Wildfires in recent years have reversed some of the progress made in eliminating air pollution, new study suggests

Hispanics experience higher risk of heart disease, stroke while facing language barriers

Soap opera star dies by suicide: What to know about bipolar disorder

Weekly COVID hospitalizations reach 20,000 for 1st time since March but new vaccine could help: Experts

Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states

What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India

Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents

New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality

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