Nevada State University to Become a Tobacco-Free Campus This Fall
LAS VEGAS—On Monday, August 25, the first day of the fall semester, Nevada State University will join more than 2,100 colleges and universities nationwide—including the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno—that have adopted 100% tobacco-free campus policies. The smoke-free and tobacco-free campus policy, approved by Nevada State University (NSU) leadership […]
Pritzker signs bill to strengthen safe public drinking water
A new law signed Monday seeks to strengthen safe drinking water standards.
Medicaid omnibus, hospital assessment signed into law
The annual Medicaid omnibus was among the healthcare bills signed into law Monday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
What We Know About King Charles III’s Health History
The announcement Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer has come as a shock to many in Britain, largely because the 75-year-old monarch has generally enjoyed good health through the years. Palace officials did not specify what kind of cancer the king has, or how serious his condition is. They only said […]
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine For Moms-To-Be To Guard Their Newborns
LOADINGERROR LOADING WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal vaccination to guard against […]
‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis Talks Mental Health At White House
The stars of Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” appeared at the White House on Monday to discuss the importance of mental health. “No matter who you are, no matter where you live, no matter who you voted for,” we all know someone who has “struggled, that’s felt isolated, that’s felt anxious, that has felt alone,” said […]
Opinion: What Does John Fetterman’s Mental Health Say About America
On Monday, the office of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) released a statement saying that he was “doing well,” was working with doctors and “remains on the path to recovery.” Fetterman checked himself in to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 16 to be treated for clinical depression. Months earlier, the 53-year-old had suffered […]
John Fetterman On ‘Path To Recovery’ After Checking Into Hospital For Depression
Sen. John Fetterman’s office released an update on his health Monday, about two weeks after the Pennsylvania Democrat checked himself into a hospital to treat his clinical depression. Fetterman spokesperson Joe Calvello said the senator “remains on a path to recovery,” though healing “will be a weeks-long process.” Advertisement “John is doing well, working with […]
Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll Could Top 20,000, WHO Official Says
A senior official at the World Health Organization warned Monday the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria could rise “eightfold” as rescue efforts continue. Catherine Smallwood, WHO’s senior emergency officer for Europe, told the AFP injuries and fatalities linked to severe earthquakes often rise “significantly” in the week after the disaster. […]
Is Today Really The Saddest Day Of The Year? What To Know About ‘Blue Monday.’
The third Monday of January, which falls on Jan. 16 this year, is said to be the saddest day of the year as folks grapple with holiday debt, failed New Year’s resolutions and dreary days. It’s widely known as “Blue Monday,” and the term was created by the no-longer-in-existence UK company Sky Travel and Welsh […]