Health

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

The company is already seeking an accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is expected to decide by early next year.

Researchers said pumping iron should be combined with aerobics to get the best results.

Infections rates for some STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, have been rising for years. But recently released statistics show that last year the rate of infectious syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991.

Loneliness may make our biological clock tick faster.

How can individuals keep their brains sharp as they age? Newly-published research emphasizes the old saying, “use it or lose it.”

The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.

The experiment yielded promising results including cancer tumors shrinking and disappearing completely in some patients.

Cannabis use increased among all groups during the 28-year study period, but especially among teen workers, the researchers said.

Researchers say the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to the antibodies of people who’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Pregnant women were given either a kale capsule or a carrot capsule to test the fetus’ reaction.

The findings of the study, published this month, were consistent across all types and stages of breast cancer, the authors said.

Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.