I used to be a bit cynical about social and emotional learning programs, or SEL as they are known in educational circles.My 9-year-old's previous school tried to teach him skills such as self-regulation and empathy, but in practice the whole…
Two cases of monkeypox have been identified in children in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The two cases are unrelated and probably the result of household transmission, the CDC said.One case is a…
As soon as doctors determined on Thursday that President Biden had Covid-19, the White House doctor put him on the antiviral Paxlovid.Considered a game-changer when it was authorized in December because of its strong performance in lowering the risk of…
Los Angeles County is maintaining a high Covid-19 community level, which means a universal indoor masking mandate could be enacted as soon as next week, health officials say.In Los Angeles, the average test positivity rate remains high, at 16%, Department…
An ancient virus, polio has crippled and killed humans for centuries. Etchings on Egyptian vessels show people with withered legs on crutches.Striking children younger than 5 the hardest, the worst form of the virus causes nerve injury that can lead…
Most of us make to-do lists to keep track of all the things we need to tackle around the house, to keep our families running and to stay on top of tasks at work.But those lists can get unwieldy. If…
Not 24 hours after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, ending the right to an abortion in the United States, Myisha Malone-King got a call from her insurance company. It said that the medication she takes…
The nationwide baby formula shortage that federal leaders once said would be fixed within weeks has dragged on for months, despite tons of imports and key steps forward in domestic production.Formula stock rates have been dropping since the end of…
A person from Rockland County, New York, has been diagnosed with polio, the first case identified in the United States in nearly a decade.The unvaccinated young adult began experiencing weakness and paralysis about a month ago, county Health Commissioner Dr.…
When most of us read the words "plant-based diet," we tend to think of foods such as kale salads and grain bowls or trendy meat replacements. But there is one nonmeat option that's gaining traction as the newest superfood: seaweed.Seaweed…
Verónica Cruz says she's been getting frantic calls from women in the United States.Abortion clinics have canceled their appointments, and they're scared, she says."As soon as the Supreme Court decision came out, they were left without service. There are many…
The monkeypox virus has spread quickly in clusters across the United States -- at certain music festivals, pool parties and bathhouses -- and now public health officials in areas with a lot of infections want more vaccines made available to…
It's not your imagination: As the rapidly spreading BA.5 coronavirus subvariant causes a surge in infections across the United States, more people are catching Covid-19 for the second or third time.But on average, these reinfections do not seem to be…
Covid-19 cases are increasing across the United States once again, driven by the most contagious strain of the coronavirus yet, BA.5. Federal health officials are urging Americans to stay up to date on their vaccines by getting additional boosters if…
Keeping your body and brain fit has long been a prescription for better mental health as you age. A new study has now revealed that women's mental processing speed may actually benefit more than men from a boost of exercise,…
The Monday evening dinner dilemma: You're adding up all the money you spent on food over the weekend and thinking, "I should really cook tonight." But that will require grocery shopping and cleaning. And you're hungry now.So you pick up…
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf announced Tuesday that he has commissioned reviews of the agency's food and tobacco programs. Both have been subject of recent criticism amid the nationwide infant formula shortage and the debate over…
When Marlena Stell had a miscarriage, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead was forced to walk around for at least two weeks with fetal remains inside her because of strict anti-abortion laws.Stell, who was 9½ weeks…
As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow around the world, many people who have gotten sick with the virus have had mild symptoms and were able to recover without any monkeypox-specific treatment."For the most part, these illnesses are relatively mild.…
With labor unionization efforts underway at Amazon and Starbucks, people quitting in record numbers and continued delays in returning to the office, workers appear to be putting their foot down when it comes to less-than-ideal work situations.Bosses and employees alike…
