Month: November 2021
What is orthokeratology? And will it help slow the deterioration of my child’s eyesight?
If you or your child is short-sighted (struggles to see things further away) you might have heard about orthokeratology. Also known as OK or ortho-k,…
Illinois gets failing grade in new report on child sex trafficking prevention
Illinois is among 40 states that received a failing grade in a new report on child and youth sex trafficking. The 2021 Report Card on…
Why it’s normal for COVID-19 vaccine immunity to wane, and how booster shots can help
Vaccines are the holy grails of disease prevention. These medical marvels confer significant protection against diseases — whether a childhood infection, annual influenza or a…
Oklahoma enacts new congressional, legislative maps
On Nov. 22, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed new congressional and legislative maps into law. These maps will take effect for the state’s 2022…
Kaiser Permanente avoids health care worker strike of 50,000
Kaiser Permanente executives averted strikes involving more than 50,000 health care industry workers set to begin Monday after reaching tentative contract agreements with union representatives…
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces retirement after almost 3 decades in Congress
Longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, announced Saturday she is not running for reelection after serving nearly three decades in Congress. “I have gone…
Maine expands COVID-19 boosters to all adults
Maine has become the latest state to clear all adults to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster as cold weather brings a wave of new infections. Gov. Janet…
Homeless Youth Get on Fast Track to Housing With New Council Bills
Young New Yorkers sleeping in youth homeless shelters and those leaving foster care will soon have direct access to housing vouchers, thanks to a pair…
Indiana legislature hears seven hours of testimony on exemptions to vaccine mandates
More than 60 people testified at the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday on the issue of the vaccine mandates, with a sharp split between people representing…
Water fountains remain off in some Newark schools as district tests for lead
Newark students who soldiered through a year of remote learning have returned to school to find a drinking water shortage. The district, which did not…
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