• CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel

    A two-year advisory that warned Americans against going on cruises has been dropped by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency first warned Americans against cruise ship travel in 2020 at the height of...

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • Even During Omicron, Pfizer Vaccine Slashed Hospitalizations for Kids Aged 5 to 11

    The Pfizer COVID vaccine significantly reduced U.S. children’s risk of severe illness and hospitalization during the recent Omicron surge, according to a new study. But researchers noted that only 27% of 5- to 11-year-olds in the United...

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 31, 2022

    New drug may ease tics in kids with Tourettes. Ecopipam, which failed as a weight-loss medication, may reduce tics by 30% in kids and teens with Tourettes without the unpleasant side effects of current treatments, researchers say....

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • Lung Cancer CT Scans Have Already Saved More Than 10,000 U.S. Lives

    More than 10,000 American lives have been saved since lung cancer screening was introduced for high-risk people who are over 55 and have a history of smoking, a new study shows. But many poor people and those...

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • Police Records Show Use of Illegal Fentanyl-Laced Pills Soaring

    Dovetailing with a surge in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a sharp rise in seizures of illicit fentanyl, according to a new report. Law enforcement seizures of pills containing illicit fentanyl rose nearly 50-fold, according...

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • Does Your City Park Make the ’25 Happiest’ List?

    Taking a stroll through a city park can give your mood a significant boost, but parks in some cities provide a bigger benefit than those in others, researchers say. In a new study, investigators measured the happiness...

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • ‘Love Hormone’ Turns Lions Into Placid Pussycats

    The “love hormone” oxytocin may be able to turn highly territorial lions into social sweethearts, researchers say. Lions typically guard their turf fiercely, which can be a problem when they’re on reserves or in captivity and have...

    • Posted March 31, 2022
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  • Bruce Willis Stepping Down From Acting After Brain Disorder Diagnosis

    “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting following a recent diagnosis of aphasia, a disorder affecting the part of the brain responsible for language. Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore, current wife Emma Heming Willis and...

    • Posted March 30, 2022
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  • Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots’ Learning

    Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood. Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New research by scholars in...

    • Posted March 30, 2022
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  • 21 States Sue to Overturn CDC’s Public Transport Mask Mandate

    The U.S. government’s mask mandate for people on planes, trains, ferries and other modes of public transportation has been challenged in a lawsuit filed by 21 states on Tuesday. The mask mandate exceeds the authority of the...

    • Posted March 30, 2022
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