Healthcare

Image copyright PA Image caption HMP Littlehey houses more than 1,000 male sex offenders The prison where celebrity publicist Max Clifford was held before his death had “chronic problems” with heating and its boiler system, a report has said.Clifford was held at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire before his death in December 2017 and his family…

CLOSE It can take six tries for a child to quit vaping. Here are three key signs your kid might be vaping. USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — The recent outbreak of lung injuries linked to vaping has highlighted the dangers of e-cigarettes. A new study puts the warning in big, red letters.Often promoted as a healthier alternative…

Three people with measles passed through Los Angeles International Airport last week, Los Angeles County health officials said Monday — and it is unclear how many people were exposed to one of the most contagious viruses in the world.The infected people, who were not Los Angeles County residents, were at the airport and could have…

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The Pacific Ocean off California’s coast accounts for around 10 percent of the United States’ haul of seafood. But these productive waters are acidifying twice as fast as the rest of the world’s oceans, according to new research, and that’s bad news for anything with a shell. As humans fill the atmosphere with more and more…

Autism affects one in every 59 children.On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their guidelines for the first time in 12 years.The report focuses on early screening and intervention.Along with pediatricians, it says parents play a big role in spotting and reporting early signs.Autism spectrum disorder can be diagnosed as early as 18 months,…

Student at Nichols Hills Enterprise Elementary School diagnosed with mumps, officials say A student at Nichols Hills Enterprise Elementary School has been diagnosed with mumps, according to school officials.”District custodial teams will do an extensive cleaning of the building (Monday night),” school officials said. “However, you can help protect your student by ensuring your student…

The waters off California are acidifying twice as rapidly as elsewhere on Earth, according to a study published Monday, which suggests that climate change is likely hastening and worsening chemical changes in the ocean that could threaten seafood and fisheries.Oceans play an important role in the planet’s delicate carbon cycle, acting as a crucial reservoir…

Image copyright Getty Images The idea artificial light from screens is keeping people awake at night is flawed, say scientists who have been studying the best type of lighting to nod off to. According to the researchers, from Manchester University, this blue light from devices is not the main problem.They exposed mice to different light…

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Sickness is sweeping through Minnesota schools, forcing hundreds of kids to stay home. At least 322 students were absent Monday from West Middle School in Shakopee — nearly 30% of the entire student body. The district says those students reported flu-like symptoms. Health officials we talked to say there’s a chance it…