Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — When the pandemic began more than a year ago, the country changed overnight. For teens everywhere, there were a lot of unexpected adjustments — schools closed, extracurricular activities were non-existent and friendships were
ABC News (TUCSON, Ariz.) — A family of colorless and tasteless man-made chemicals — largely unregulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — has become a growing concern for drinking water safety in thousands of American communities,
Vadym Terelyuk/iStock (WASHINGTON) — As the delta variant spreads, posing a heightened risk to everyone who isn’t vaccinated, demand has skyrocketed for a vaccine that will protect young children who are not yet eligible — a group
SolStock/iStock (NEW YORK) — Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients are sharing their stories of battling the dangerous virus and why the experience changed their minds about the shot. ‘This isn’t fun’ Curtis Cannon, a 75-year-old COVID-19 patient at Willis-Knighton
sudok1/iStock (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Public health experts and state officials are raising alarms about a surge in COVID hospitalizations among children — now at their steepest and seeing the most significant increase since the onset of the
Osarieme Eweka/iStock (NEW YORK) — The dangerous wildfires erupting across large portions of the Western U.S. are bringing major health risks to the residents. The Dixie Fire near the Feather River Canyon in Northern California is now
FatCamera/iStock (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Risking financial consequences from the state of Florida, the superintendent of Leon County Schools refused Monday to allow parents to opt their children out of the district-wide mask mandate. The decision directly defies
FatCamera/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to raise new concerns for Americans, parents can follow a set of five principles to help make going back to school safer for their children. Dr. Ashish