Health - Page 769

February 7, 2024

California schools forced to spend $2 billion of COVID-relief funds to address learning loss after lawsuit

California will spend $2 billion of COVID-19 relief funds on tutoring and other efforts to help students recover from learning loss during the pandemic.

February 7, 2024

Kyrie Irving suggests NYC mayor, vaccine mandate were to blame for disappointing run with Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving seemed to blame New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his turbulent tenure with the Nets in a viral courtside interaction with fans in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.

February 7, 2024

Party glow sticks to be tested by US Navy to detect biothreats: 'Highly sensitive'

University of Houston researchers Drs. Binh Vu, Richard Willson and Katerina Kourentzi told Fox News Digital how their new technology uses glow sticks to test for biothreats.

February 7, 2024

Should sick kids should attend school? Varying guidelines leave parents confused

An increase in chronic school absence has led some school districts to encourage sending slightly sick kids to class in a reversal of pandemic-era guidelines.

February 7, 2024

Ex-NFLer says he'd 'be in trouble' if cannabis were still widely illegal, glad today's players can use it

Ricky Williams was once deemed a troubled athlete because of his marijuana use, but now, he is continuing to rewrite the script as it has become legal.

February 7, 2024

All roads 'lead back to fentanyl': City overrun with drugs sees progress after overwhelmed police get new help

Faced with an explosion of fentanyl in Portland, Oregon's governor sent in state troopers to help local police track and bust dealers. Here's how it's going.

February 7, 2024

What to order at Sonic, according to dietitians and nutritionists

Check out these six menu selections at Sonic that are "better" choices for you. From a kids' menu item to a quick breakfast bite, consider these picks recommended by nutrition experts.

February 7, 2024

6 surprisingly simple ways to keep yourself healthy (hint: sleep is involved)

To get a more comprehensive outlook of health, Dr. Barbara Bawer, a primary care physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. is encouraging people to monitor these 6 basic benchmarks.

February 7, 2024

Blue city fentanyl-related deaths spiked to all-time highs last year

Seattle and King County recorded all-time high fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2023, data from the Seattle and King County Public Health agency show.

February 7, 2024

Toby Keith's influence on Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and country's biggest stars

Toby Keith had a profound influence on the country music world and beyond through his work with Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and others.