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A research team said it is paving the way for an easier detection of virus variants within indoor spaces.  Scientists have developed a novel air monitor with special technology that is said to quickly detect — within five minutes — if any of the virus variants that cause COVID-19 are …

More than one in six toddlers are not getting all of the doses of the recommended early childhood vaccines, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics on July 25. A team of researchers from the University of Montana analyzed vaccination records from 2019 for several childhood immunizations …

Consuming more prebiotic foods may help to regulate the body’s blood sugar while boosting immunity, digestion and the absorption of calcium and other minerals, a new study has shown.  Incorporating more prebiotic-packed foods may be easier than one might think, according to researchers from San Jose State University in California. …

Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and another to clear a blocked artery. Weaver, 70, knew that after he emerged from surgery, he’d want privacy. But because he and his wife drove more than 150 miles from …

Cases of tuberculosis (TB) — an illness that kills more people than any other infectious disease — rose in the U.S. during 2022, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And some doctors are concerned that limitations of testing at the border could be partly to blame for …

Colorado health authorities reported the first human case of West Nile virus in the state this year on Monday, as cases are confirmed across the nation.  The Department of Public Health & Environment said the case was found in an individual from La Pata County, as well as in mosquitoes …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Summer is typically associated with carefree fun — but for some people, sunny days can spark sadness. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a …

The days of lacing up your sneakers for a midday run during a summer may be coming to an end. Extreme heat is scorching cities across the world, an issue that is expected to only persist and worsen as time goes on – and experts say it will likely cause …

A Georgia mother said she was recently told she could not breastfeed her baby at a waterpark. Tiffany Francis described the incident in a public Facebook post, sparking debate about potential discrimination against nursing mothers who breastfeed their babies in public. “My son is 11 months old and when it …

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made help more accessible than before. The hotline was designed with the idea that people experiencing emotional distress are more comfortable reaching out for help from trained counselors than from …