Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet. What You Need To Know There have been slightly more monthly abortions across the country recently than there were in the months leading up to the June…
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. What You Need To Know About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the…
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. What You Need To Know A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday The patient had been in contact with sick and dead…
MAIDEN, N.C. — Leslie Hulbert found the perfect way to honor her daughter, Malorie Deal, who passed away last year from an overdose. What You Need To Know Recent data from the CDC shows overdose deaths are down across the U.S. North Carolina shows the most dramatic drop in overdose deaths Malorie’s Place is one…
Nearly 75% of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. That number was included in a recent study which also revealed alarming obesity rates among children, leading experts to say it could strain the health care system. “Not surprising,” said Dr. Harry Miller of Four Seasons Pediatrics in Saratoga County. “There are a…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The number of young people affected by childhood obesity in the U.S. has nearly tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Rochester, doctors and dietitians have launched a program that takes the focus off weight, urging small changes that can lead to a life of better health….
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The number of young people affected by childhood obesity in the U.S. has nearly tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Rochester, doctors and dietitians have launched a program that takes the focus off weight, urging small changes that can lead to a life of better health….
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Elizabeth Strub is taking a yoga class at Asheville Community Yoga. It’s something she started after two hip surgeries. What You Need To Know It’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week. A time to shed light on how to prevent falls for elders In North Carolina, the N.C. Falls Prevention Coalition, a part of the…
TAMPA, Fla. — A new study released by a Marketing Professor Dr. Dipayan Biswa at USF reveals that people are less likely to eat healthy foods after they’ve sampled something healthy. What You Need To Know A USF professor has just completed a study of whether or not a healthy food sample can lead to unhealthy purchases…