National New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Jul 15, 2022 Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be as easy as 9-8-8.
National FDA advisers move COVID-19 shots closer for kids under 5 By LINDSEY TANNER and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers Jun 15, 2022 COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday.
National Cancer deaths in Black people drop; still higher than others By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer May 19, 2022 Cancer death rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than in other racial and ethnic groups, a U.S. government study…
National New data suggests 1 in 44 US children affected by autism By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Dec 2, 2021 New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages.
National Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Dec 2, 2020 Don't travel over the upcoming holidays. But if you must, consider getting coronavirus tests before and after, U.S. health officials urged Wednesday.
National Why worry? There's little certainty in virus severity By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Oct 6, 2020 Should people fear the coronavirus?
Health Virus is mostly mild and rarely fatal for US kids, data show By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Apr 6, 2020 The first national data on COVID-19 in U.S. children suggest that while the illness usually isn't severe in kids, some do get sick enough to r…
National Electric scooter injuries surge along with their popularity By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Jan 8, 2020 Electric scooter injuries have surged along with their popularity in the United States, nearly tripling over four years, researchers said in a…
National Is my kid too young for contact sports? Advice still unclear By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Nov 11, 2019 New guidance on concussions shows there isn't enough solid evidence to answer some of parents' most burning questions about contact sports. Th…
Health Science Says: How daylight saving time affects health By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Oct 31, 2019 Office workers bemoan driving home in the dark. Night owls relish the chance to sleep in. As clocks tick toward the end of daylight saving tim…
