Health - Page 706

March 27, 2024

Puerto Rico health officials declare dengue fever a public health emergency, more than 500 cases reported

Puerto Rico's health authorities declared a public health emergency following a surge in dengue cases, totaling 549 reported cases so far this year.

March 27, 2024

Nashville PD to stop rejecting HIV-positive officers after settlement

Metropolitan Nashville Police officers will no longer be disqualified on the sole basis of HIV status, the city agreed in a legal settlement Friday.

March 27, 2024

More doctors use ChatGPT to help with busy workloads, but is AI a reliable assistant?

Doctors say that artificial intelligence is helping to minimize their work flow. Studies show the technology is being used by up to 10% of doctors. But is AI really a reliable assistant?

March 27, 2024

Military chaplains appeal to Supreme Court over COVID-19 policies that forced out religious objectors

A group of military chaplains have asked the Supreme Court to stop the DOD from enforcing policies that they say are punishing those who filed religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.

March 27, 2024

Grandfather horrified as school locks bathrooms behind metal cages

Parents are outraged after a school in the United Kingdom installed "cage doors" to bathroom entrances to prevent students from using the restroom during class.

March 27, 2024

Health warning issued to boat race crews over levels of E.coli in Thames

The Oxford and Cambridge university crew teams have been warned over the amount of E.coli in the River Thames. Both teams have been given a briefing pack and guidance to mitigate risks.

March 27, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse: What to do in case your car is submerged in water

Car submersions happen across the U.S. more often than people think — and after the Baltimore bridge collapse, the topic is on people's minds. A driver rehabilitation specialist shared tips.

March 27, 2024

NYC women are punched in the face on streets: TikTok sounds alarm about frightening assaults

Multiple young women have claimed on TikTok that they've been punched in the face on the streets of New York City within the last few weeks. The NYPD shares that it is investigating.

March 27, 2024

Parents should be terrified by TikTok’s dangerous influence over our kids

Congressional talk about TikTok needs to be a wake-up call to parents. The Chinese app exposes kids to dangerous content, especially about suicide. It's 'every parents's nightmare.'

March 27, 2024

Former heads of Massachusetts veterans home where 76 died in COVID pandemic avoid jail time

Two former officials of a veterans home in Massachusetts, where a severe COVID-19 outbreak resulted in at least 76 deaths, have settled their criminal case.