Two professors in Wynnefield Heights hope to diversify the medical field ahead of National Latino Physician Day
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — CBS News Philadelphia is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. A medical school in Wynnefield Heights is hoping to diversify the next generation of medical professionals. With an eye to the future, Dr. Arturo Bravo-Nuevo and Dr. Leslie Fernandez are hoping to bring more Hispanic representation into the medical field More...
Rocker bassinets potentially deadly for babies, safety regulator warns
[ad_1] Federal safety regulators are urging parents and other caretakers to stop using 5in1 Rocker Bassinets because the infant products pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards. The bassinets sold online More...
Scotland to get U.K.’s first ever illegal drug “consumption room” in bid to tackle addiction
[ad_1] The Scottish city of Glasgow will soon host the U.K.’s first “consumption room,” where people can go to use illegal drugs in a controlled environment, in a bid to address Scotland’s More...
More than 260,000 toddler books recalled due to choking hazard
[ad_1] Make Believe Ideas Ltd. is recalling hundreds of thousands of board books for small kids sold across the U.S. after learning of plastic rings detaching from the products and presenting a choking hazard. About More...
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
[ad_1] Federal health authorities are urging Americans to reach out to their insurers after reports of some people encountering trouble getting their new COVID-19 vaccine shot for free. Those issues have arisen More...
Shimano recalls 680,000 bicycle cranksets after reports of bone fractures and lacerations
[ad_1] Shimano is recalling nearly 700,000 bonded 11-Speed Hollowtech Road cranksets because the parts pose a crash risk to riders. The recalled bonded cranksets can “separate and break,” causing More...
You can’t overdose on fentanyl just by touching it. Here’s what experts say
[ad_1] Fentanyl, a strong opioid about 50 times more powerful than heroin, has become increasingly present in the U.S. drug supply and has caused a wave of overdose deaths among people who consume it or unknowingly More...
Singer Sufjan Stevens relearning to walk after Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosis
[ad_1] Singer Sufjan Stevens is on the mend after being diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome. The Grammy and Oscar-nominated musician shared an update with his fans on his website Wednesday More...
Stigma kept people with substance use disorders “in the shadows.” Now, they’re fighting to “recover out loud.”
[ad_1] Nearly three-quarters of the over 29 million adult Americans who identify as having substance use disorder are in recovery, new federal data shows. This weekend, hundreds of advocates in the field gathered More...
Robin Kelly introduces legislation aimed at reducing maternal mortality
[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly to introduce legislation aimed at reducing maternal mortality rates U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly to introduce More...
