Across the country, schools, colleges and universities are wrestling with questions involving the growing LGBTQ+ population. In many states, new laws have created a wide array of rules to prevent schools from discussing certain issues related to gender identity or sexuality. Meanwhile, in others, Read More Health
(Reuters) – Three Palestinians, including a teenager, were killed by Israeli gunfire in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the Palestinian health ministry. A 20-year-old died of his wounds after being shot in the abdomen by Israeli forces in the town of Beit … Read More Health
(Reuters) – Three Palestinians, including a teenager, were killed by Israeli gunfire in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the Palestinian health ministry. A 20-year-old died of his wounds after being shot in the abdomen by Israeli forces in the town of Beit … Read More Health
New hospital admissions increased 3% last week to reach more 23,400 admissions for the week ending Dec. 9, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalizations have been increasing for more than a month and are expected to continue to rise given holiday travel and … Read More Health
Americans’ physical health “plummeted” after the COVID-19 pandemic, new survey results from Gallup show. According to the data, rates of key physical health metrics like obesity and diabetes have increased. “Obesity has climbed steadily in the U.S. since Gallup began ongoing measurement in 2008, Read More Health
Americans’ physical health “plummeted” after the COVID-19 pandemic, new survey results from Gallup show. According to the data, rates of key physical health metrics like obesity and diabetes have increased. “Obesity has climbed steadily in the U.S. since Gallup began ongoing measurement in 2008, Read More Health
A new COVID-19 strain has emerged that appears likely to stick around in the U.S. through the holiday season. JN.1, which is a close relative to BA.2.86, is the fastest growing variant in the U.S. According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, JN.1 was responsible for … Read More Health
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-eight healthcare companies, including CVS Health , are signing U.S. President Joe Biden’s voluntary commitments aimed at ensuring the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI), a White House official said on Thursday. The commitments by healthcare … Read More Health
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-eight healthcare companies, including CVS Health , are signing U.S. President Joe Biden’s voluntary commitments aimed at ensuring the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI), a White House official said on Thursday. The commitments by healthcare … Read More Health
With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increasing help for vulnerable communities. The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, or COP28 summit, Read More Health
