How to Reduce Your Rabies Risk
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recently reported the first case of animal rabies in New Mexico in 2026: a bobcat in Sierra County. While it’s true the rabies virus—when untreated—causes a fatal brain infection in humans, New Mexicans need not be terribly afraid of the virus, as long as they take a few […]
How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered – NBC 6 South Florida
Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. On Friday, vaccine advisers picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to specifically recommend the shots but said people could make individual decisions […]
How to help your teenager get enough sleep — and how much they need
Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed! Research shows that today’s teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever before. Adolescents need between eight and 10 hours of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But nearly 80% […]
Experts provide tips on how to avoid getting sick from your food
A listeria outbreak linked to peaches, plums and nectarines has sickened 11 people in seven states, and one person has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates there are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. every year. For Meghan Elarde, a case of food poisoning turned […]