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Many teens are turning to AI chatbots for companionship, emotional support and mental health advice. Because teens are still forming their sense of self and often craving social validation, they may be prone to experiencing these simulated relationships as real. Here are tips to help parents set boundaries for safe use.
Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater, is once again threatening the safety of beachgoers and raw shellfish enthusiasts. Here’s why health officials are so concerned about this deadly infection – and ways to avoid contracting it.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in March that mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder were unconstitutional, giving lawmakers 120 days to act. Here's a look at the people who are serving these sentences.
Even brief, routine interactions with green space can reduce stress, improve mood and promote overall well-being. Here's how to spend more time outdoors during the work day.
The Trump administration says fraud control efforts led to the sharp drop in Affordable Care Act enrollments, but policy experts dispute that claim, suggesting the rise in premiums caused millions of Americans to lose health insurance.
National health observances are dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Research shows they rarely trigger long-term behavioral changes, but they boost online activity, educate the public on medical conditions, and reduce stigmas on misunderstood conditions such as mental health disorders.
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House are pushing legislation that would restrict corporations from contributing to political campaigns in Pennsylvania, saying companies have been able to corporations to pour unlimited funds and resources into political efforts since a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
This rupture of scientific trust in the CDC has put many pediatricians in a bind, as they no longer turn to the country’s preeminent public health agency and instead search for ways to fill the information gap.
A few sensible food safety practices can help people significantly reduce their risk of getting sick during the cyclospora outbreak. Prewashed lettuce should be washed, but a better option is buying a head of lettuce, ripping off the outside leaves and washing the rest of it.
Food safety experts say federal cuts have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, such as the recent outbreaks of cyclospora. They fear the next pathogen will be more deadly.
