HEALTH

New York Joins Growing List of States Removing Mask Mandates in New Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic

New York on Wednesday joined a growing group of states moving to drop mask mandates as coronavirus cases decline.

Gov. Kathy Hochul…

Worrying numbers of older children having energy drinks regularly

Up to a third of UK children - mostly young teens - consume at least one energy drink a week, while some are having them almost daily, new research…

Justice Department signals it may allow safe injection sites

NEW YORK — A year after winning a major court battle against the opening of so-called safe injection sites — safe havens for…

Coronavirus: Hong Kong to impose toughest social-distancing rules yet stick with dynamic zero infection strategy

Hong Kong appears set to return to its most stringent social-distancing rules, with the government expected to announce that public gatherings will…

Health expert reminds people to get tested for Covid-19 as rates fall

Fewer than 13,000 people were swabbed for Covid-19 in the past day, at least 5000 down on the most recent week days.

University of Otago senior…

Smear tests might help pick up ovary and breast cancers

Cells collected during smear tests for cervical cancer might be useful for detecting early tumours elsewhere, such as in the breasts and ovaries, research…

Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement

Native American tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totaling $590 million with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the country's three…

Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

WASHINGTON -- Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way…