Children should be screened for anxiety starting when they?re 8-years-old, experts say
Dr. George James discusses anxiety in children and shares tips on how parents may be impacting them.
Dr. George James discusses anxiety in children and shares tips on how parents may be impacting them.
COVID-19 booster: Pfizer to seek extra shot for healthy kids 5 to 11
Pfizer said new data shows its kid-sized COVID-19 booster could help healthy elementary-aged children rev up virus-fighting antibodies and plans to seek authorization soon.
Pfizer said new data shows its kid-sized COVID-19 booster could help healthy elementary-aged children rev up virus-fighting antibodies and plans to seek authorization soon.
Spike in liver disease in children under investigation
A puzzling spike in liver disease in kids in the U.K. doesn't appear to be linked to the usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis. So scientists are looking into other viruses, including COVID-19, and environmental factors.
A puzzling spike in liver disease in kids in the U.K. doesn't appear to be linked to the usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis. So scientists are looking into other viruses, including COVID-19, and environmental factors.
Global COVID-19 cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week, WHO says
WHO said the decreases “should be interpreted with caution” as numerous countries where COVID is starting to subside have also dismantled testing programs.
WHO said the decreases “should be interpreted with caution” as numerous countries where COVID is starting to subside have also dismantled testing programs.
‘Magic’ mushroom ingredient could help with depression, study finds
A group of researchers believes psilocybin has great potential in treating people suffering from depression and anxiety.
A group of researchers believes psilocybin has great potential in treating people suffering from depression and anxiety.
What is Myotonic Dystrophy, the rare disease that reportedly contributed to Gilbert Gottfried's death?
According to Gilbert Gottfried's longtime friend and publicist, the comedian died from "recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II." Here's what you should know about the rare genetic disease that reportedly contributed to Gottfried's death.
According to Gilbert Gottfried's longtime friend and publicist, the comedian died from "recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II." Here's what you should know about the rare genetic disease that reportedly contributed to Gottfried's death.
STDs increased in first year of COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says
Scientists said reported STDs cases initially decreased at the start of the pandemic but resurged by the end of 2020.
Scientists said reported STDs cases initially decreased at the start of the pandemic but resurged by the end of 2020.
Philadelphia mask mandate to be reinstated April 18 amid rising COVID-19 case counts
As COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Philadelphia, health officials have announced the return to a mask mandate for indoor public spaces with enforcement beginning on April 18.
As COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Philadelphia, health officials have announced the return to a mask mandate for indoor public spaces with enforcement beginning on April 18.
Philadelphia reinstating indoor mask mandate due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Philadelphia is reinstating its indoor mask mandate due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Mike joins to weigh in.
Philadelphia is reinstating its indoor mask mandate due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Mike joins to weigh in.
CVS to update COVID-19 online portal for people with disabilities, DOJ says
Federal officials found CVS’s COVID-19 vaccine registration portal was not accessible for a couple of reasons to people with certain disabilities.
Federal officials found CVS’s COVID-19 vaccine registration portal was not accessible for a couple of reasons to people with certain disabilities.
Rep. Tlaib tests positive for COVID-19 amid high-profile D.C. surge
“I've tested positive for COVID-19,” the representative from Michigan tweeted Monday.
“I've tested positive for COVID-19,” the representative from Michigan tweeted Monday.
Philadelphia mask mandate: City drops mask requirements in most indoor settings
Philadelphia officials dropped the city’s mask requirement in most indoors settings Wednesday as they moved into the ‘All Clear’ COVID-19 response level. Masks will still be required, for now, in school, hospital, and transit settings.
Philadelphia officials dropped the city’s mask requirement in most indoors settings Wednesday as they moved into the ‘All Clear’ COVID-19 response level. Masks will still be required, for now, in school, hospital, and transit settings.
Health experts recommend masks be worn indoors again as cases of COVID-19 BA2 variant increase
Health experts are recommending that maks be worn indoors again as COVID-19 cases begin to rise again. Dr. Mike joins Good Day to explain.
Health experts are recommending that maks be worn indoors again as COVID-19 cases begin to rise again. Dr. Mike joins Good Day to explain.
‘Scientific reasons’ may explain why women are colder than men, doctor reveals on TikTok
TikTok’s “resident surgeon” explained in a video why some women may actually, in fact, be colder than men.
TikTok’s “resident surgeon” explained in a video why some women may actually, in fact, be colder than men.
New COVID-19 outbreaks give US glimpse at living with the virus: 'Get used to it'
The U.S. is getting a glimpse of what it’s like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of the infected is studded with stars and Cabinet members.
The U.S. is getting a glimpse of what it’s like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of the infected is studded with stars and Cabinet members.
Father breaks record running half marathon pushing quintuplets
Chad Kempel, a father of seven, crossed the finish line in two hours and 19 minutes. And he did it all while pushing his five 4-year-olds.
Chad Kempel, a father of seven, crossed the finish line in two hours and 19 minutes. And he did it all while pushing his five 4-year-olds.
Fauci expects uptick in COVID-19 cases in coming weeks, another surge in the fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci noted an increase in COVID-19 cases could come “over the next couple of weeks” potentially fueled by the high transmissibility of BA.2 — a subvariant of the omicron variant.
Dr. Anthony Fauci noted an increase in COVID-19 cases could come “over the next couple of weeks” potentially fueled by the high transmissibility of BA.2 — a subvariant of the omicron variant.
US life expectancy continued to decline in 2021, analysis finds
U.S. life expectancy continued to decline in 2021 following a big drop in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis.
U.S. life expectancy continued to decline in 2021 following a big drop in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis.
Flu or COVID?: Cases of both illnesses are up in Philadelphia, New Jersey
Flu cases are spiking across New Jersey and Philadelphia as some health officials recommend people mask indoors amid a recent jump in COVID-19 cases.
Flu cases are spiking across New Jersey and Philadelphia as some health officials recommend people mask indoors amid a recent jump in COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 booster shot may be effective against omicron BA.2 variant, study shows
The study found that after a booster vaccination, levels of antibodies in the blood that could bind to and neutralize a new omicron variant increased substantially.
The study found that after a booster vaccination, levels of antibodies in the blood that could bind to and neutralize a new omicron variant increased substantially.