New year kicks off with a rise in respiratory virus infections and hospitalizations

Shares of Walgreens closed 5% lower on Thursday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that topped expectations, but cut its quarterly dividend nearly in half.  The retail pharmacy giant slashed its dividend to 25 cents per share from 48 cents per share to “strengthen [its] long-term balance sheet and cash position,” CEO…

When it comes to setting healthy resolutions for the New Year, sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise, experts agree. A lack of sleep can put you at a greater risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, poor mental health and even early death, according to the Centers for…

Tips for eating healthy in the new year – CBS News Watch CBS News Eating healthy in the new year doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” and explains which foods offer the most nutrition and…

The UK may not have been well prepared “at all”, says the lead lawyer for the Covid inquiry.

Reports of respiratory illness have now reached “high” or “very high” levels across at least 16 state or big city health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as trends of COVID-19 and influenza have accelerated in many parts of the country. And while a fast-growing new COVID variant called JN.1 is estimated…

If you want to refresh your beard grooming routine at home between barbershop appointments, the first upgrade you need is a quality trimmer to keep your facial hair in shape. Because there are tons out there to choose from, we asked real barbers to share the trimmers they actually use in their shops to get perfect results.  One…