Sean Salai

Study finds daily toothbrushing reduces pneumonia risk in hospitals

Brushing your teeth twice daily could boost your immunity to pneumonia during hospital stays, according to a new study.

December 18, 2023

CDC: Senior death rates fall as chronic illnesses kill fewer people

Death rates for older adults fell by more than 20% in the 20 years before COVID-19 as chronic afflictions killed fewer people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

December 15, 2023

Study finds one-third of academic doctors plan to quit within two years

Roughly one-third of academic physicians who train and mentor new doctors in medical schools and teaching hospitals plan to quit within two years, a study has found.

December 15, 2023

CDC survey finds use of ‘morning after’ pills doubled, teens having less sex

Use of Plan B "morning after" pills more than doubled after women started buying them over the counter, and teen sex rates declined before the pandemic, a federal survey shows.

December 14, 2023

Research finds more teens turning to social media, not parents, for life lessons

More teenagers than ever spend most of their free time in the online worlds of TikTok and Instagram than in the physical world with family and friends, according to recent research.

December 13, 2023

More principals are quitting K-12 schools, reports show

An unusually large number of K-12 principals have recently quit their jobs as schools across the country struggle with teacher burnout, student learning loss and staff shortages.

December 12, 2023

Air travel soars to new high for winter holidays, AAA forecasts

Expect long lines at the airport during the last 10 days of the winter holidays as air travel hits a record high for the season, according to AAA.

December 11, 2023

CDC report finds non-White women with twins, triplets most at risk of intensive care childbirths

Black, Asian and Indigenous women delivering twins or triplets are the most likely to give birth in intensive care units with higher health risks, according to new federal data released Thursday.

December 7, 2023

Acne hurts social life, job prospects, study finds

Teenagers with persistent acne could have more to worry about than social mockery as they grow older and look for work, according to new research.

December 6, 2023

Family values survey finds parenting steady as marriage rate declines

Americans say parenting is more central to their identity than being a spouse or partner as the U.S. marriage rate declines, a survey has found.

December 5, 2023

Supporters, critics spar over California law on teaching media misinformation in public schools

Supporters and critics of a new California law requiring media literacy instruction in public schools say it's no coincidence the law is being implemented as presidential campaigns -- particularly, former President Donald Trump's -- get underway.

December 5, 2023

Rising labor costs drive up Christmas tree prices by 10%

Shopping for a Christmas tree? Count on spending $8 to $10 more than last year for a compact Fraser fir from the Carolinas or a gleaming "Made in China" plastic pine.

November 30, 2023

Life expectancy rising slowly from COVID-19; suicides hit new high: CDC reports

U.S. life expectancy increased by 1.1 years last year while suicides rose to a record high, according to provisional federal data.

November 29, 2023

Squeezed food charities look for relief on GivingTuesday as generosity wanes, needs increase

Charities entered GivingTuesday hoping to make up for waning donations and increased demand for assistance from struggling families over the past year.

November 28, 2023

Report: Online Black Friday spending hit a record of $9.8 billion

Consumers spent a record $9.8 billion online on Black Friday, defying predictions of financial uncertainty and increased belt-tightening, according to data from Adobe Analytics.

November 27, 2023

Candace Cameron-Bure credits faith, family for journey from ‘Full House’ to Christmas films

Actress Candace Cameron-Bure credits faith and family for bolstering her childhood success in the ABC sitcom "Full House" and her transition to the adult face of Hallmark Channel Christmas movies.

November 24, 2023

Top Black Friday, Cyber Monday scams to avoid this year

Fraudsters are plotting new ways to rip off the growing number of shoppers hunting Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains online, meaning more consumers than ever will fight unwanted emails instead of in-store crowds this weekend.

November 24, 2023

College grads no longer ideal for jobs; employers seek relevant skills over poor career preparation

Recent surveys show that college graduates increasingly lack the job skills needed to succeed in the workplace, and workplace analysts say higher education should focus more on career preparation.

November 24, 2023

Abortions jumped 5% in 2021 before Supreme Court overturned Roe

Abortions in the U.S. reported by state officials to the federal government jumped 5% in the year before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

November 22, 2023

Study links segregated hospital care to poorer health outcomes for Black, White patients

Racially segregated hospital care has produced more deaths and life-threatening hospitalizations for White and Black patients alike, according to a study published Wednesday.

November 22, 2023