NFL players union urges quick changes to concussion protocol Posted November 7, 2022 The NFL Players Association urged the league to implement changes to its concussion protocol to protect players in time for the games on Oct. 23.…
Heart infection could be cause of death of Polish, US hero Posted October 28, 2022 Medical and genetics experts in Poland say that a heart infection caused by a common skin bacteria could have caused the 1817 death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish and U.S. milita…
Philippines ending compulsory mask wearing outdoors Posted October 4, 2022 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a recommendation to end the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors across the country more than two years after it was
J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year Posted September 8, 2022 Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it caused cancer.…
Number of uninsured Americans drops to record low Posted August 26, 2022 The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Healt…
Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic Posted August 8, 2022 A Minnesota farmer is accused of making $46 million by passing off chemically treated corn and soybeans as organically grown. …
Kellogg’s loses UK fight to block ban on sugary cereal promos Posted July 31, 2022 Breakfast food giant Kellogg Co. lost a legal bid to block new anti-obesity measures in England banning the promotion of sugary cereals. The U.S. company that makes Coco Pops, …
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products Posted July 23, 2022 The European Union’s executive branch proposed a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products as part of its plan to fight cancer. The European Commissi…
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis Posted July 7, 2022 Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his tour postponement. The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from R…
Harris, surgeon general warn of health care worker burnout Posted June 21, 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning Monday about burnout among the nation's health care staff…