South Carolina adds firing squad to list of execution methods South Carolina senators Tuesday added a firing squad to the electric chair as alternatives if the state can’t execute condemned inmates by way of lethal injection.
COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally A new report by the Geneva-based Insecurity Insight and the University of California, Berkeley’s Human Rights Center identified more than 1,100 threats or acts of violence against health care workers and facilities last year.
Eating this ratio of fruit and veggies could help you live longer, study suggests How many servings of fruits and veggies should you be getting each day? A new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, aims to provide an answer.
Annie’s removing a chemical in mac and cheese linked to fertility issues Annie’s Homegrown, largely known for its macaroni and cheese, is taking steps to remove a potentially harmful class of chemicals, called ortho-phthalates from its products and packaging materials.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial in kids ages 12 to 17 hits full enrollment Moderna has completed enrollment for a Phase 2/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents ages 12 to 17.
Patty Murray accuses Rand Paul of ‘harmful misrepresentations’ with questions on child gender surgeries Sen. Rand Paul asked whether minors should be allowed to permanently change their genders Thursday, and Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Patty Murray, D-Washington, accused him of making “ideological and harmful misrepresentations.”
FDA warns against feeding infants homemade formula after illnesses The Food and Drug Administration warning parents and caregivers against making or feeding infants homemade formula.
Common cold outbreaks to be expected as schools reopen, CDC warns Outbreaks of the common cold could become more commonplace as schools reopen for in-person learning, according to a new report from the Centers for Diease Control and Prevention.
Cases of rare coronavirus-linked inflammatory illness in children reported in Virginia: officials Five more cases of a rare but potentially serious coronavirus-related inflammatory condition in children have been reported in Virginia, health officials there said.
Michigan boy with rare coronavirus-related inflammatory illness endures 4 amputations A 10-year-old boy in Michigan has undergone four amputations of his hands and legs after a rare bout of a serious coronavirus-related inflammatory condition.
