NEW YORK (AP) — With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers. The announcement comes after months of high inflation have eaten away at Americans’ savings and made the economy the top issue for […]

MADISON — National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is observed now through Oct. 29. During this week, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages all Wisconsinites to take steps to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure. Success in prevention and detection can be made by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, […]

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Albany Fire Department recently secured $880,000 for equipment that will save lives. It’s designed to prevent firefighters from breathing in toxic chemicals. This new equipment will be installed in all 11 stations. Albany Fire Department Deputy Chief Sebon Burns said the Assistance to Firefighters Grant was difficult to secure, but the […]

We’re all under pressure, and as if there weren’t enough stresses on our tamariki and rangatahi before, the events of the past two or so years have brought many new ones. What’s more, because the pandemic and its ripple effects have affected everybody, both young and old, parents and teachers can find themselves struggling to […]

Health officials warn of an early surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases nationwide. RSV is a common respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can lead to health complications in infants and older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and […]

Across Canada, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are rising, particularly in children. RSV is a very common virus that causes infections in an individual’s respiratory tract, according to the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, an organization based in Winnipeg. Physicians raised the alarm about cases increasing […]

When the vocal cords become inflamed, they swell and can cause hoarseness and, in rare cases, airway obstruction. Usually laryngitis is caused by the attack of certain viruses, but it can also occur as an accessory condition of an infection of bacterial origin, influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis or a simple cold. Laryngitis can often be associated […]

Digital Wellbeing tools on Android help you understand your tech usage and develop healthy habits, from unplugging at night to managing your daily app usage. These tools also give you a visual representation of how many minutes you spend on your phone each day. You can also set a daily timer and pause certain apps […]

A strain on pediatric hospital beds. That’s what’s happening in at least half a dozen states, including right here in California. And it’s stemming back to one infection: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). “We’re concerned for what the next couple months may hold,” Pediatric Hospitalist at Desert Regional Medical Center, Dr. Ashley Zerr, shared. “I think […]

Preventing Silicosis in the Mining Industry Silicosis can cause difficulty breathing and lead to other medical issues. Learn what practices the Mine and Health Administration recommend to protect workers. By Alex Saurman Oct 26, 2022 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently published an alert on protecting workers in the mining industry […]

You may have heard about pediatric hospital wards being overwhelmed by cases of RSV. While RSV is not a new virus and usually causes only mild symptoms, there are a couple of factors at play that make this year unique when it comes to RSV infections. Here’s what you need to know. What is RSV […]

Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for babies. RSV cases fell dramatically two years ago as the pandemic shut down schools, day cares and businesses. With restrictions easing in the summer of 2021, doctors saw an alarming increase in […]

Hospitals and pediatrician’s offices on Long Island are seeing a surge in cases of a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in some young children and infants. The growing number of respiratory syncytial virus cases mirrors a national trend that has overwhelmed hospitals across the United States. Experts have said COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, such […]

State health officials urge Virginians to ready for increase in respiratory illnesses Published 7:29 pm Tuesday, October 25, 2022 The Virginia Department of Health announced Monday that this year’s flu season is already showing concerning, early signs that it may be worse than in recent years. More people are seeking care in hospitals and urgent […]

KATY, Texas (KTRK) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, blood clots affect many people in the United States. About 100,000 people die of blood clots each year, and one in four people with pulmonary embolism, or P.E., can die without warning. But Memorial Hermann Katy now has state-of-the-art technology to quickly […]

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians’ offices, children’s hospitals, urgent care centers and emergency rooms across the United States are being overwhelmed by an early, heavy surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among infants and young children. Reported cases of RSV started rising dramatically in September, and by […]

RSV is a common respiratory virus. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Almost all children will have had an RSV infection by the time they are 2, and the disease only affects most people for about a week. But here’s the rub: the disease […]

(Gray News) – An officer with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol was recently united with the baby girl he delivered and saved with measures that led to her first breaths six years ago. “I am just happy that I was there to help,” Officer J. Lott said in a news release. “To be able to […]

October 23-29 marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 23-29), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging all Wisconsinites take steps to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes for lead hazards. “During National […]

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are skyrocketing in the U.S. right now. The virus has caused an influx of children at pediatric hospitals, where some say they’re so packed that they have kids waiting in the hallways at emergency rooms to be seen. “Our system is being absolutely overwhelmed with kids that have RSV,” […]

















