College enrollment has been gradually declining over the past ten years, particularly among young men, according to Pew Research Center.…
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Chicago Public Schools to close as teachers union votes on striking over COVID
Chicago Public Schools will close Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) votes on Tuesday to return to remote learning…
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Many US hospitals mark up prices 1,000 percent, study says
Even the astronomical price markups that consumers regularly pay for, say, wine in restaurants pale beside those in some U.S.…
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Kids more likely to use marijuana when suspension is the consequence
Schools that use suspension to punish drug use, or that weakly enforce any of their drug policies, have higher rates…
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FDA says one dead, many ill after receiving non-sterile solution
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that many people have been sickened and one has died after…
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Few Americans know about all the risks of obesity, poll shows
WASHINGTON – Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but what about the many other ways obesity can damage…
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New rule gives patients direct access to lab test results
Clinical laboratories must give patients access to their own lab-test results upon request, without going through the physician who ordered…
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Drones being developed to deliver medical aid, not bombs
Unmanned aerial vehicles could one day be used to help deliver medical aid and other necessities to needy individuals in…
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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about hiccups (and how to get rid of them)
Yes, they’re annoying–and, yes, there are ways to deal. Hiccups that just won’t quit are almost as annoying as being…
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