FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. high school seniors say marijuana was significantly harder to come by during the pandemic — yet their use of the drug continued at rates similar to those before school closures began, a new study finds. Their binge-drinking also continued at similar rates,Continue Reading
Morgan Stanley Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Staff, Clients COVID-19 vaccinations will be soon mandatory for staff, clients and anyone else entering Morgan Stanley’s offices in New York City and suburban Westchester County, the company said. The strict vaccination policy will enable the bank to do away with mask mandatesContinue Reading
Coronavirus Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly in U.S. The delta variant of the coronavirus that once crippled India now accounts for 20% of infections in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. The percentage of the highly transmissible and potentially more dangerous variant doubled in recent weeks, he said TuesdayContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who use marijuana appear to have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide, according to a new study from the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). In fact, the risk that someone between 18 and 34 will thinkContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cost and lack of time are among the reasons parents don’t enroll their kids in swimming lessons, a new survey finds. “Swimming is one of the most important life-saving skills that children and adults should master. Whether for fun or for exercise, swimmingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached two promising pandemic milestones on Monday: COVID-19 deaths dropped below 300 a day and 150 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer,Continue Reading
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic Nearly 10 million Americans signed up for Medicaid through January, and the 80 million people now enrolled in the program is the most in its history. The surge in enrollment during the coronavirus pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population isContinue Reading
Investigation Starts in 5 States After Imported of Dog Develops Rabies A public health investigation is underway in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey and New York after an imported rescue dog was found to have rabies. At least 12 people were exposed to the dog, which was among 33 dogsContinue Reading
EU Opens Doors to American Travelers The European Union announced Friday that it will no longer ban U.S. tourists from traveling to Europe. The move will undoubtedly be welcome news to Americans who are hungry to travel to the continent after more than a year of tight restrictions. The reopeningContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Smoking pot appears to affect teens’ brain development, altering it in ways that could diminish their reasoning, decision-making and memory skills as they age, a new study reports. Brain scans of about 800 teenagers found that those who started smoking pot tended toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More and more Americans are seeking out healthier, greener and more ethical alternatives to meat, but are plant-based alternatives like the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat truly nutritious substitutes? The answer is yes, according to new research funded by the U.S. National InstitutesContinue Reading
U.S. Buys 200 Million Extra Moderna Vaccine Doses, as Possible Booster Shots An additional 200 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be obtained by the U.S. government in case there’s a need for booster shots. The deal includes an option to include any vaccines developed to fight coronavirusContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. fast-food industry has boosted spending on ads targeting kids, especially Black and Hispanic youth, new research shows. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on ad spending and TV ad exposure for 274 fast-food restaurants and found that annual spending hitContinue Reading
New York Lifts Pandemic Restrictions New York state has reached a milestone of having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in 70% of its residents and joined California in lifting many pandemic restrictions on Tuesday. New York’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbed as high as 48.2%, making it the highest inContinue Reading