Florida’s ‘Dr. Deep’ resurfaces after a record 100 days living underwater
A university professor who spent 100 days living underwater at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers has resurfaced after setting a record for the …
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Florida center says ‘Grey Team’ technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other ailments
U.S. Army veteran Ed Reichbach, 93, left, greets Vietnam veteran Fred Kalfon, 81, after Kalfon’s workout session at the Grey Team veterans center, Wednesday, May …
Paxlovid coronavirus gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use, a first for a pill
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pfizer received full approval on Thursday for its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid that’s been the go-to treatment against the coronavirus. More than 11 …
Uganda’s president signs into law tough anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases
Uganda’s president has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and …
Black children are more likely to have asthma: A lot comes down to where they live
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm, 5-yearold Carter Manson clutched his small …
New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
Narcan nasal spray for the treatment of opioid overdoses PHOTO COURTESY OF LAIST.COM VIA STOCK PHOTO WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators on Monday approved …
Five reasons lawmakers need to improve public health emergency preparedness without delay
STOCK PHOTO The Covid-19 pandemic is seemingly behind us; in fact, President Biden recently ended the official national health emergency on April 10. So perhaps …
New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators on Friday approved a new type of drug for women dealing with uncomfortable hot flashes caused by menopause. The …
It’s ‘critical’ to fix racial inequities in stroke care, new report says
STOCK PHOTO Stroke care is rife with inequities and fixing them will require more research into issues such as structural racism and other ”upstream” social …
Surgeon general cites loneliness posing risks as deadly as smoking
WASHINGTON (AP) – Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of …