Healthy Living

California moves toward becoming first to require hospitals to have 45-day supply of PPE

California is on its way to becoming the first state to require health care facilities to stockpile 45 days' worth of personal protective equipment to protect health care workers and patients from coronavirus.

Poor sperm quality linked to phone and laptop use at night, study says

Poor sperm quality has been linked to using electronic media at night, according to new research released by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

'Benadryl challenge' is a dangerous and deadly fad on social media: medical experts

The benadryl challenge is a dangerous new fad on social media app TikTok that coaxes particiupants to take several doses of the antihistamine until they hallucinate or trip out

Kids who don’t show COVID-19 symptoms can still spread virus for weeks, study shows

Just as schools are reopening across the country, a new study is detailing how kids who have the coronavirus but don’t show symptoms can still spread the infection for weeks.

Coronavirus symptoms vs. allergies: How to know the difference as school year begins

The coronavirus and seasonal allergies have some common symptoms that can raise concerns for school kids’ parents as they head back to the classroom.

Dog food recalled over salmonella concerns: FDA

Heads up, pet owners: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week (FDA) announced a dog food recall over concerns the product may be contaminated with salmonella. 

Hand sanitizers packaged in food, drink containers could cause serious injury, death: FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning on Thursday over alcohol-based hand sanitizers packaged in food and drink containers, and the potential for "serious injury or death if ingested."

Severe coronavirus disease, death 'rare' among kids, UK study finds

Amid the pandemic, reports surfaced of COVID-19 cases and deaths among children and young people, though a new study from the UK highlights how rare these cases really are. 

Salmonella outbreak linked to peaches expands to 12 states

A salmonella outbreak linked to peaches has expanded to 12 states with 78 illnesses, officials said.

Keep naps under an hour for better heart health, researcher says

Snoozing for an hour or more may raise your risk of death and heart disease, a researcher says.