Catholic school collecting kids pajama donations; clean PJs can promote better sleep, expert says

Faculty, parents and students at a private Catholic school in New York are working strategically to collect pajama donations for children living in the local community who are experiencing economic hardships. St. Kevin Catholic Academy, located in a Queens neighborhood, is collaborating with The Pajama Program, a 501 (c))(3) nonprofit organization, and Girl Scout troops […]

RFK Jr. says kids ‘swimming’ in ‘poisonous’ foods as Dr. Marc Siegel calls out ‘sick care system’

Since President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week, there has been a heightened focus on Kennedy’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA). One of Kennedy’s widely reported goals has been to reduce kids’ consumption of ultraprocessed foods. “We have a […]

Diabetes and weight loss drugs shown to reduce alcohol-related hospitalizations, study finds

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcohol effects, a new study suggests. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists — which contain either semaglutide or liraglutide — are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, but previous studies have shown that people report decreased alcohol consumption when taking them. In a […]