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Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause

JERUSALEM (AP) — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as Palestinians in the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel's mi
9 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza's young against polio

9 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza's young against polio

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles.
Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza as strikes continue and West Bank remains on edge

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza as strikes continue and West Bank remains on edge

JERUSALEM (AP) — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus began on Saturday as Palestinians in both the Hamas-governed coastal enclave and in the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel's ongoing campai
Anxious child or teen going back to school? Here's what mental health experts say

Anxious child or teen going back to school? Here's what mental health experts say

TORONTO — It's normal for kids and teens to get butterflies in their stomachs as the first day of school approaches, but those who struggle with chronic anxiety may need extra support, mental health experts say. Dr.
Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score 'political points'

Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score 'political points'

FREDERICTON — The son of a 78-year-old man who died in a Fredericton emergency department after waiting to be seen for nearly seven hours says New Brunswick's premier is using his father's death to score political goals ahead of an election.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles.
Social media is filled with skin care routines for girls. Here's what dermatologists recommend

Social media is filled with skin care routines for girls. Here's what dermatologists recommend

Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams. But what is the right skin care routine for preteens? Simple is best, dermatologists say.
In South Africa's richest area, mother-to-baby HIV transmission is a concern despite free prevention

In South Africa's richest area, mother-to-baby HIV transmission is a concern despite free prevention

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — It's a worrying question for health officials in one of the richest and most developed areas of the African continent: Why are babies being born with HIV when free medication is available to prevent mother-to-child trans
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles.
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