Healthy Living

Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?

Experts say there's no strong evidence that the delta variant makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the coronavirus, although delta has led to a surge in infections among kids because it's more contagious.

Gavin Newsom signs abortion protection bills, declares California 'reproductive freedom state'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed into law two bills intended to protect the privacy of abortion providers and patients.

How to treat dry eyes

Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans.

3 car seat installation mistakes you need to avoid

With motor vehicle crashes being one of the leading causes of injury and death for American children, knowing how to buckle up is of the utmost importance.

Most women aren't getting regular tests for cancer, other dangerous diseases, survey shows

A new multiyear, global survey of women's health shows that most women aren't getting regular tests or screenings for cancer and other dangerous diseases that kill millions of people every year.

Poison ivy vaccine making progress: report

Researchers are reportedly working on a vaccine to combat humans' response to poison ivy.

FDA-approved gout drug could show promise in fighting COVID-19

A gout drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could reportedly show promise in fighting the coronavirus.

COVID-19 has killed around as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

Texas doctor claims state’s new abortion law is illegal, says he has already violated it

A Texas doctor claimed Saturday that he has deliberately violated the state’s new abortion law in order to help test whether it’s legal.

LSU unenrolling students for failing to comply with vaccine rules

Louisiana State University (LSU) has started the process of unenrolling students who failed to comply with COVID-19 entry procedures.