Healthy Living

Resolve to spend more time around the family dinner table in 2022

The benefits of the family dinner, which many of us have allowed to fall to the wayside, provide more evidence that we are wired for community.

Florida police department gives 6-year-old cancer patient boat parade

North Miami police department showed their support for 6-year-old brain cancer warrior Kayson Diaz by naming him captain of a police boat.

North Carolina schools won't force kids vaccinated against or recently recovered from COVID-19 to quarantine

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on Friday updated its quarantine rules for school children and staff exposed to COVID-19.

Philadelphia children's hospital supports in-person education

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) supports "in-person education" and has revised its guidelines for school closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic babies higher risk for developmental delays, but don’t blame the virus, researchers say

COVID-19 during pregnancy surprisingly did not increase the chance neurodevelopmental delay, according to a recent JAMA Pediatrics study.

US advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens

Influential government advisers are strongly urging that teens as young as 12 get COVID-19 boosters as soon as they're eligible

Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication

A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.

National Parks announce 5 free days of admission for 2022

The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees for all parks on five days of the year in 2022, to encourage Americans to discover these great outdoor resources — and note, masking is required in certain instances.

Why Betty White said she 'never lied' about her age

Actress and comedian Betty White left us too soon — but her books are a lasting gift to her fans, especially her last book, which revealed her take on the art of aging well.

Houston-area hospitals could run out of monoclonal antibody treatment against omicron: report

Hospitals in Houston reportedly say they could run out of the antibody treatment sotrovimab within the next two weeks.