In California, schools are serving snacks that are packed with sugar. This is a huge issue because it contributes to serious health problems in kids. These health problems were once only seen in adults. Now, children are facing issues like fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. These conditions can lead to heart disease, stroke, and even a shorter li...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently changed its stance on COVID-19 vaccines. This change affects pregnant women and healthy children. The CDC is no longer pushing for these groups to get vaccinated. This is a big turnaround from what they were saying just a couple of weeks ago. Back then, they were emphasizing the importance of vaccinati...
Sports betting has become a big deal. It is now legal in many places. People are placing bets on games more than ever. This might seem like fun. It might even seem like easy money. But there are costs that are not so obvious. These costs are not about money. They are about health. Health issues can pop up when betting becomes a problem. It can lead to stress, anxiet...
The Food and Drug Administration is gearing up to change how Covid vaccines are given out. Starting this fall, these vaccines will likely be reserved for older adults and those with specific health issues. This shift comes as officials question the benefit of extra doses for younger, healthier people who have already been vaccinated or had Covid. The FDA's vaccine d...
Domestic violence is a serious problem in Tanzania. It affects many women in the country. This violence can harm a woman's body, mind, and emotions. Even though there are laws to protect women, this violence still happens a lot. To fight it, it's important to know how common it is and what causes it. This knowledge can help create better rules and actions to stop it....
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just made a big change to who should get the Covid-19 vaccine. This is a big deal because it affects everyone. The FDA has decided to limit who can get the vaccine. Now, only people over 65 years old and those at high risk of getting very sick from Covid-19 will be eligible. This means that healthy younger adults and chi...
The Food and Drug Administration has finally given the green light to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine. However, there's a twist. This vaccine is not for everyone. It's mainly for adults aged 65 and up, or those between 12 and 64 with health issues that make COVID-19 more dangerous. This is quite different from other vaccines, like those from Pfizer and Moderna, which are ...
The Clean Water Act has a rule. It says the Environmental Protection Agency must set limits on certain things in our water. These things could be chemicals, living organisms, or physical conditions. The goal is to keep people safe from harm. For a long time, the EPA used a simple method to set these limits. It looked at a few key factors. But this method didn't accou...
Dar es Salaam, the bustling city in Tanzania, faced a unique challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) had high hopes for vaccines as a key tool to fight the virus. Yet, the rollout didn't go as planned. The number of people getting vaccinated was much lower than expected. The reasons behind this slow uptake were not immediately clea...
In the US, the cost of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) varies greatly from one state to another. This is not just about the price tag. It is also about the rules and politics in each state. TAA is a surgery that replaces a damaged ankle joint. It is becoming more popular. This is thanks to better surgical tools and techniques. However, TAA can have more issues right a...