Vaping and e-cigarettes use declines among US youth: 'Our work is far from over,' CDC director says About 1.8 million fewer U.S. youth used e-cigarettes compared to last year, though officials noted an alarming uptick in the use of disposable products.
Dog food recalled over high levels of mold byproduct: FDA Heads up, pet owners: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the voluntary recall of three dog foods over concerns the product contains a mold byproduct that is potentially above acceptable levels.
NSAID use during coronavirus infection does not worsen symptoms, study says A new study published this week in PLOS Medicine found NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac did not have adverse effects in people infected with COVID-19.
Tylenol may make you take more risks, study says “Acetaminophen seems to make people feel less negative emotion when they consider risky activities" Ohio State University Researchers said in a news release
Kids use both brain hemispheres to process language, unlike adults, researchers say New findings suggest infants and young kids process language in both hemispheres of the brain, which could help compensate after a neural injury, researchers say.
Hawaii public health shakeup follows other states' amid coronavirus pandemic The public health leadership in Hawaii appears to be in turmoil amid the coronavirus pandemic after the state’s embattled epidemiologist was placed on paid leave Friday.
Paul Batura: My sons aren't dumb — they're dyslexic, and they're going to change the world Experts will tell you there’s no correlation between dyslexia and intelligence
California caregiver struck bedridden woman, 91, 150 times over 4 days: police A California caregiver was arrested this week on suspicion of elder abuse after being caught on video striking a 91-year-old bedridden woman more than 150 times, according to police.
Coronavirus deaths significantly reduced by steroids, analysis shows A new analysis of several studies in which steroid drugs were used to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients found the drugs significantly helped reduce patient deaths, bolstering earlier, preliminary evidence for the benefit of these medications.
