Allowing babies to sleep outside their cribs or dedicated solo sleep spaces can have life-threatening risks. That’s according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was published in the medical journal Pediatrics. Among infants who died suddenly, 59.5% were sleeping with someone else at the time. Around 76% were sleeping in an adult …
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The aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented, federal officials said. The Environmental Protection Agency never approved that designation after the February 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment even though the disaster forced the evacuation of half the town of East …
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Populist firebrand Rep.Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.,underwent surgery Tuesday to remove an acute blood clot, and she was subsequently diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare condition that disrupts blood flow. Boebert, 37, was admitted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, after experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg, her campaign said in a statement posted to Facebook …
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After losing his wife to colon cancer, a New York man has dedicated his life to fighting the disease and trying to protect other families from the same tragedy. Roy de Souza, now 54, and his wife, Aisha de Sequeira, had three young children when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. At the time, the family was living in …
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World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2 each year, and 2024 marks the 17th annual celebration. One in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States have autism, according to Autism Speaks. On April 2, you can mark the occasion by spreading awareness, showing your support by wearing blue and educating yourself about autism. RESEARCHERS …
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When it comes to sleep disruptions, it doesn’t get much worse than the dreaded night cough. If coughing is keeping you up at night, you’re probably frustrated, fatigued and wondering how to put a stop to it. Dr. Daniel Landau, a board-certified physician in South Carolina and contributor to The Mesothelioma Center, suffers from a persistent night cough himself. ASK …
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Recalling the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel — nearly six months ago now — IDF soldier Shalom Shitrit, 20, stood on one leg with crutches and addressed over 1,200 people at The Armon Hotel & Conference in Stamford, Connecticut, on March 2, 2024, to reveal what happened to him. “I had no idea that the next few minutes were …
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The University of Kentucky is mourning the death of dance team member Kate Kaufling, who died on Sunday less than a year after being diagnosed with bone cancer. She was just 20. The university announced Kaufling’s untimely passing on Monday. According to a news release, she had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma. The University of Kentucky logo on Dec. 17, 2022. …
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Lying on her back, enormous paws in the air, Laerke the polar bear is being given her annual medical exam. It involves much the same as tests given to humans – blood, urine, heart. The difference? It takes a good half-dozen veterinary staff to turn her over. The recent exam at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, provided …
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, is facing backlash after he blocked a GOP-led measure that would have prevented transgender students in the state from competing on school sports teams that do not align with their biological sex. Evers said the bill he vetoed “fails to comport with our Wisconsin values” in a letter Tuesday to state lawmakers. Assembly Bill …
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