Healthy Living

Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together amid pandemic

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

CDC updates coronavirus guidance for child care centers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for operating child care programs in several areas including expanded background on what is known about COVID-19 and transmission in child care settings, recommendations for mask use and information for children with special needs and disabilities.

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic

By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed to a crawl and his kidneys were faltering. Medics injected him with fluids and fed him through a tube — first steps toward stitching together yet another child coming apart amid the tumult of the coronavirus crisis.

Amid coronavirus, anti-inflammatory diet may help reduce risk of severe illness, experts say

Biohacker Dave Asprey, creator of Bulletproof Coffee, and Dr. Mark Hyman, creator of The Pegan Diet —  as in, paleo and vegan —  recently went viral online with their conversation about evidence that obesity can increase the likelihood of serious complications from a coronavirus infection.

Italy's coronavirus fight aided by decades-old charity group

The Misericordia, a largely volunteer organization, is one of the oldest continuously serving charities anywhere in the world. 

Antibiotics overused in coronavirus patients hospitalized early on in pandemic: study

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic a year ago were overprescribed antibiotics, suggests the findings of new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts. 

COVID-19 gives man a 3-hour-long erection

One US victim of COVID-19 experienced priapism (a long-lasting erection) when, doctors believe, the disease caused blood to clot in his penis, according to a new study on the complication.

Hundreds of nurses at Massachusetts hospital go on strike

Hundreds of nurses at a Massachusetts hospital walked off the job on Monday morning after failing to reach an agreement with management over staffing levels. 

New COVID-19 treatment ‘showing it gets rid of virus completely’ in trials: Dr. Siegel

Dr. Marc Siegel says a new experimental pill developed to treat COVID-19 could be the “holy grail of therapeutics” used against the virus. First-stage testing of Molnupiravir, developed by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, showed promising signs of effectiveness in reducing the virus in patients.

Callista Gingrich: International Women's Day – celebrate these stories of courage, sacrifice and achievement

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, when we celebrate the great achievements made by women and girls around the world and reflect upon the many challenges that still remain.