Walgreens vaccine appointment: How to Schedule Your Second Booster Shot
A second COVID-19 booster shot is now recommended for certain individuals. This fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine series, or fifth dose for people...
Kids pack on the pounds during summer break
While summer vacation may mean freedom from books and teachers to school children, it also brings with it an increased risk of excessive weight...
Study: Robotic surgery for improved cancer care
Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less...
After puberty, caffeine affects boys and girls differently
Previous studies have shown that caffeine – a stimulant found in coffee, soda and energy drinks – increases blood pressure and decreases heart rate...
Researchers examine the impact of herpesviruses on Prediabetes
Young adults with higher than normal blood sugar levels that signal prediabetes were more likely to be hospitalized for heart attack compared to their...
Delinquent teens more likely to meet violent deaths as adults
Delinquent youth are at a significantly higher risk for violent death as adults, according to a study published in the June 16 online journal...
Bed-sharing linked to an increased risk of SIDS
A British study published in the online BMJ Open suggests that bed-sharing with an infant increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)...
New Study: Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes
The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice...
Walgreens Second COVID Booster and Additional Doses for the most vulnerable
The CDC recommends third doses for immunocompromised people age 5 and older of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna. (Pfizer remains the only...
Helping toddlers acquire language: Understanding verb meanings
A new study from Chicago’s Northwestern University provides clues to how toddlers acquire an understanding of verb meanings.
Although language development varies from child...
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
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Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
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Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
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The...
Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus...