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Texas school principal donates kidney to father of three students

Wednesday, January 29

(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- A principal in Texas proved that age, gender and race are no obstacles when it comes to fulfilling a life-saving good deed.Sarah Schecter, head of lower school at The... Read More.

Student becomes teacher in developing lifesaving human trafficking curriculum

Wednesday, January 29

(NEW YORK) -- Human trafficking is a serious public health issue that negatively affects the well-being of individuals, families and communities. It is considered modern day slavery and may involve force, fraud... Read More.

Treatment for opioid addiction is increasing, except in the young

Tuesday, January 28

(NEW YORK) -- Opioid-related overdose deaths are on the rise, but individuals aged 15 to 24 have experienced a decline in treatment from the lifesaving medication buprenorphine, a new study finds.Buprenorphine is... Read More.

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US not ready to declare coronavirus a public health emergency: HHS

Tuesday, January 28

(WASHINGTON) -- The United States is not ready to declare the new coronavirus a public health emergency, health officials said Tuesday, although the option is available should the situation in the U.S.... Read More.

Is your baby a ‘late talker’? Here’s how to get them babbling using ‘baby talk’

Tuesday, January 28

(NEW YORK) -- A baby's first words are an important milestone for many parents.However, for some kids dubbed "late talkers," parents may be left worried and turn to speech therapists for help.Instead... Read More.

How one mom’s Instagram video saved another’s child from choking

Monday, January 27

(NEW YORK) -- Say what you want about social media, but it from time to time, it saves lives.Such was the case when Shelby Dunham realized her daughter was choking."I look over... Read More.

New coronavirus ‘not spreading’ in the US, CDC says

Monday, January 27

(ATLANTA) -- The new coronavirus that's sicked thousands of people in China and put the world on edge is not spreading in the U.S., health officials said in news conference Monday."We understand... Read More.

Fifth US case of coronavirus confirmed as death toll rises to 80 in China

Monday, January 27

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration is being urged to declare a formal public health emergency as a fifth case of the deadly coronavirus in the United States was confirmed and the... Read More.

Plant-based diets 101: What to know about the buzzy diet trend

Monday, January 27

(NEW YORK) -- Plant-based diets are already one of the major wellness trends of 2020.Burger chains from McDonald's to Burger King are now offering plant-based burgers, restaurants have developed plant-based menus and... Read More.

Second coronavirus case confirmed in US

Friday, January 24

(CHICAGO) -- A second U.S. case of the new coronavirus has been confirmed in a patient in Chicago, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The patient, a woman in her... Read More.