Xavier Becerra, health secretary in the Biden administration, approved eight new candidates to the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices in the runup to his departure from office.
Fay Vincent had been an official in the Securities Exchange Commission, chairman of Columbia Pictures and vice-chairman of Coca-Cola, but was best known as the commissioner of baseball.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Here are some nutrients to prioritize to keep your bones healthy as you age.
Calcium
When you don’t get enough calcium from food, your body will pull the mineral from your bones, which can make them weaker, said Sue Shapses, a professor of nutritional sciences at Rutgers University. Your ability to absorb calcium from food declines as you age too, she said.
Dairy products like milk and yogurt are excellent sources of...
AP NEWS – McDonald’s is changing — but not eliminating — a scholarship program for Latino students after it was sued by a group that opposes affirmative action.
McDonald’s has awarded more than $33 million in college scholarships to students with at least one Latino parent.
On Jan. 12, the American Alliance for Equal Rights sued McDonald’s over the program.
On Friday, McDonald’s said it reached a settlement with the American Alliance for Equal Rights that will...
Lack of Sleep
First, it’s harder to recall things when you haven’t slept.
Second, sleep strengthens the bonds between brain cells that help you remember for the long term.
Third, it’s harder to form memories in the first place when your mind is wandering because of a lack of sleep. Good “sleep hygiene” can help: Shoot for 8 hours a night, exercise daily, stick to a regular sleep schedule, and avoid alcohol and caffeine late in the...
KFF Health News – President Donald Trump ratcheted up his administration’s reversal of transgender rights on Tuesday with an executive order that seeks to intervene in parents’ medical decisions by prohibiting government-funded insurance coverage of puberty blockers or surgery for people under 19.
Trump’s order, titled “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” is certain to face legal challenges and would require congressional or regulatory actions to be fully enacted.
But transgender people and...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (WKRC) — A child went permanently blind due to an unhealthy diet.
According to iHeart, an eight-year-old Malaysian boy went blind due to a poor diet since he was an infant.
The child was said to have had a diet consisting of only chicken nuggets, sausages and cookies, the outlet reported.
"As a mother, we can't always cook because we are busy. Pity for the parents of this student. It is not easy for...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication.
Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke treatments? My neighbor seems almost back to normal, but my uncle is still in rehabilitation because of some paralysis on his left side.
ANSWER: We have excellent treatments to reverse stroke symptoms, but these treatments are incredibly time dependent. This is...