Health

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at age 47

Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple

Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones

Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to three new health zones, according to a government report published on Thursday that showed the number of confirmed cases had risen to

Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame

Minnesota ATVers help rescue missing woman stuck in mud for 3 days: "It had to be God."

Minnesota ATVers help rescue missing woman stuck in mud for 3 days: "It had to be God."

More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company’s tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion in California's Orange County

Inflatable IUD displayed at Mississippi Capitol to promote contraception access

Inflatable IUD displayed at Mississippi Capitol to promote contraception access

PETA adds $5K to reward for information on abused husky found in a Kentucky park

PETA adds $5K to reward for information on abused husky found in a Kentucky park

Man accused of exposing himself, trying to enter teen’s shower at Florida gym, deputies say

Man accused of exposing himself, trying to enter teen’s shower at Florida gym, deputies say

Rising tide catches sleeping beachgoers off guard

Rising tide catches sleeping beachgoers off guard

Kid campers learning fire fighting and first responder skills

Kid campers learning fire fighting and first responder skills

'100% instinctual': Police officers describe saving 4-year-old from house fire

'100% instinctual': Police officers describe saving 4-year-old from house fire

Community gathers to honor life of flight nurse killed in New Mexico plane crash

Community gathers to honor life of flight nurse killed in New Mexico plane crash

Israeli fire kills three in Gaza amid new ceasefire push

Israeli strikes killed three people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as mediators struggled to make progress in

Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say

Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say

Pentagon locked down, some floors evacuated due to ‘hazardous materials incident’

Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated, three sources familiar and the local fire department said. A Pentagon spokesman told CNN that systems within the Pentagon “have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.”

Going fishing? Officials confirm carp from Utah Lake are safe to eat after 20 years

Going fishing? Officials confirm carp from Utah Lake are safe to eat after 20 years

Four months after a stroke, teen graduates and looks ahead to nursing career

Four months after a stroke, teen graduates and looks ahead to nursing career

After a historically dry 2025 monsoon, local farm hoping for a bounce-back

After a historically dry 2025 monsoon, local farm hoping for a bounce-back

Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest

2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is returning to Tigers' rotation against the Guardians

Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit’s starting lineup against Cleveland

North Texas girl meets donor's family in emotional first meeting

North Texas girl meets donor's family in emotional first meeting

Massive tree falls on van full of kids during strong storms

Massive tree falls on van full of kids during strong storms

Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65

Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65

FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

A new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers

US screwworm cases test months of federal preparation

The U.S. government is fast-tracking drugs and accelerating grant funding in its multi-agency strategy to beat back the New World screwworm, a parasite

Heart drug developer Kardigan targets $1.4 billion valuation in US IPO

Clinical-stage ​biotech Kardigan is targeting a valuation of up to $1.4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, it said on Thursday, as

FDA grants emergency approval for over-the-counter drug to treat screwworm in pets

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How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma

Nearly 1,500 healthcare professionals completed the training in hospitals, birth centers and community organizations across the state.

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

Young people and those with trauma, such as veterans, are especially vulnerable to the difficulty of stopping cannabis use for sleep.

Garlic mustard is on the Prohibited Plant List in Massachusetts. Here's why.

Garlic mustard is on the Prohibited Plant List in Massachusetts. Here's why.

For better or worse, young people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support

For better or worse, young people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support

Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

Blood cancer survivor DeAnna Brandon worries about new Medicaid work requirements affecting her health coverage

Commission's appeal against COVID vaccine contract disclosures should be dismissed, court adviser says

The European Commission's appeal against a 2024 ruling forcing it to disclose information about COVID-19 vaccine contracts should be dismissed, an adviser to Europe's top

A cracked coffin, a funeral and the hunt for Ebola's patient zero

By the time the truck pulled away from the morgue in Bunia, the morning heat hung heavily over the road to Mongbwalu.

Some US employers to drop coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs in 2027 as use increases

Some employers are planning to drop coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss next year as more people take the medications, counteracting some savings from

Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime

Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime

Spotify removed thousands of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales, investigation finds

Spotify removed thousands of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales, investigation finds

Ford to recall more than 548,000 US vehicles over defective center console

Ford is recalling 548,463 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the center console, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

Honda recalls over 1 million US vehicles due to defective tyre kit, NHTSA says

Honda Motor America is recalling 1,049,883 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in the tyre repair kit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on

Project Nashville: GSK boosts oncology rebuild with $11 billion Nuvalent deal

GSK's record $10.6 billion deal for U.S. company Nuvalent will accelerate the British drugmaker's rebuild of its cancer drug business as

Blast in China's Guangxi kills seven, injures 17

An explosion killed seven people early on Thursday in China's southwestern region of Guangxi, local authorities said in a notice, adding that they were investigating its

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections

Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

When Aldewa Anjasmara Halip's three-year-old daughter cried hysterically every time she was due to attend a daycare

Prominent Gazan doctor held by Israel without charge appears before Supreme Court

A prominent Palestinian doctor captured by the Israeli military

Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots

The Canadian government introduced a digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone

Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained

Man credits St. Jude with saving his life nearly 60 years ago

Man credits St. Jude with saving his life nearly 60 years ago

Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says 'it's not murder'

Texas Tech's sports leadership is defending its plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction

Teens rescue man after kayak overturns in pond: "His head kept on going under"

Teens rescue man after kayak overturns in pond: "His head kept on going under"

Carriage horse collapses, dies in Central Park, renewing calls to ban industry

Carriage horse collapses, dies in Central Park, renewing calls to ban industry

US announces additional $20 million for Ebola response

The U.S.

Body camera shows deputy try to rescue woman from house fire

Body camera shows deputy try to rescue woman from house fire

Spreading stickers for a solution: Woman using decals to find a kidney donor

Spreading stickers for a solution: Woman using decals to find a kidney donor

Photos show police officers jumping into action to save 4-year-old boy from house fire

Photos show police officers jumping into action to save 4-year-old boy from house fire

Judge orders Deanna Harrell to be held without bond in fatal toll booth crash case

Judge orders Deanna Harrell to be held without bond in fatal toll booth crash case

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches

OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

A prominent OB-GYN group announced a set of vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differs from what the U.S. government advises

New World Screwworm raises concern for cattle industry, consumer prices in New Mexico

New World Screwworm raises concern for cattle industry, consumer prices in New Mexico

Family completes late father’s goal of 365 days of catch after he died mid-challenge

Family completes late father’s goal of 365 days of catch after he died mid-challenge

Fire crews prepare for red flag warning as PG&E plans power shutoffs

Fire crews prepare for red flag warning as PG&E plans power shutoffs

Lifeguards help rescue swimmer who collapsed on beach

Lifeguards help rescue swimmer who collapsed on beach

Legionella case confirmed at nursing facility; residents restricted from showers, tap water

Legionella case confirmed at nursing facility; residents restricted from showers, tap water

US doctor isolated in Czech hospital for Ebola monitoring released, heading home

A U.S. doctor who was transferred to a Czech hospital from Uganda last month as a precaution after having contact with a patient with Ebola has been released and is on his

Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response

Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers have joined an Ebola awareness caravan in eastern Congo

Italy fines Philip Morris €7 million over 'smoke-free' marketing claims

Italy's competition authority on Wednesday slapped a €7 million ($8.1 million) fine on Philip Morris' Italian unit over allegedly misleading marketing for non-combustion

Man with limb loss aims to return to PBA tour at 61

Man with limb loss aims to return to PBA tour at 61

The nurse she needed: Mom finds hope in nurse with same limb difference as her daughter

The nurse she needed: Mom finds hope in nurse with same limb difference as her daughter

About one-third of adults misunderstand medical directions. One question could change that

About one-third of adults misunderstand medical directions. One question could change that

Honda America recalls more than 880,000 vehicles over rear suspension components failure

Honda Motor America has recalled 880,514 vehicles in the United States over the failure of rear suspension components in the vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety

An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life

Scientists have unearthed marine communities thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard

Soccer-World Cup waterbreaks offer lucrative opportunity for broadcasters

With hot weather due and memories fresh of the scorching 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA has for the first time mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each

Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHO

Three laboratories in Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, the World Health Organization said, as the outbreak of the

Two babies from Congo orphanage die of Ebola, highlighting risk to children

After her mother died in late May, baby Buswaza was brought to a church-run orphanage in eastern

Women formerly incarcerated at Huron Valley Correctional Facility speak out after 3rd death reported

Women formerly incarcerated at Huron Valley Correctional Facility speak out after 3rd death reported

How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health

In a survey of more than 600 CDC workers, 99% said the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency have made it less able to protect the public’s health.

Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

Teens fare better when both fathers and mothers play key parenting roles, including talking with them about sensitive subjects that were once considered only a mom’s role.

Teens' reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show

Younger students have regained academic ground lost during the pandemic, but older students' test scores remain stagnant

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

The World Cup will kick off on Thursday under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms

Lilly stays ahead of the pack as rivals jump on obesity drug bandwagon

Eli Lilly has solidified its leading position in the booming market for obesity drugs ahead of a wave of possible new entrants to

‘Read the air’: A Japanese hot spring expert shares some naked truths about naked bathing

‘Read the air’: A Japanese hot spring expert shares some naked truths about naked bathing

Trump setbacks fuel lame-duck talk as he turns 80

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Bank of Japan governor Ueda hospitalised, will miss June meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalised for medical treatment and will miss the June 15 to 16 policy meeting, the central

UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing

U.K. leaders have called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests

Iran war ripple effects are increasing risks of acute hunger for millions, World Food Programme chief says

Iran war ripple effects are increasing risks of acute hunger for millions, World Food Programme chief says

Tyler Mane, ‘X-Men’ star and former pro wrestler, says he has ‘super-rare’ breast cancer

Tyler Mane, ‘X-Men’ star and former pro wrestler, says he has ‘super-rare’ breast cancer

Cuba's revolutionary generation pushed to breaking point by US blockade

When Sagrado Armando Garcia, an 85-year-old former government bureaucrat, collapsed in his home, his son couldn't get him to the hospital

Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged over a

Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says

The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not

Trump argues lawsuit seeking to halt White House UFC fight was brought too ‘late’

Trump argues lawsuit seeking to halt White House UFC fight was brought too ‘late’

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the local population about the importance of safety

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people

Sidelined US research on alcohol's health effects published in independent journal

A study that found even low levels of drinking alcohol can increase health risks was published in full on Tuesday in an independent journal after a draft

Judge dismisses lawsuit by 31 former NC State athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer

A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N

Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with enough information about prices

Musk’s xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center ‘nuisance’

Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX have been sued by Mississippi residents who say a power plant fueling nearby data centers is blasting “omnipresent and

Future Leaders winner developing treatment for women's reproductive disorder

Future Leaders winner developing treatment for women's reproductive disorder

Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter

Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter

Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research shows

Animal experiments and analysis of patient records suggest that taking glucosamine is safe for a healthy brain but is associated with further decline in diseased brains.

US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa

The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa

Woman was drunk and high when she fell 10 stories down trash chute, police say

Woman was drunk and high when she fell 10 stories down trash chute, police say

ICE detention center in Texas flagged for missing records, medical failures and wasteful spending

A federal immigration detention center in Texas erected by the Trump administration failed to issue use-of-force reports, did not give medicine to

Protester shot at demonstration against US Ebola facility in Kenya

A protester was shot in central Kenya on Tuesday, witnesses said, during a demonstration against a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola that the U.S. has raced

Former OB-GYN accused of artificially inseminating patients with his own sperm

Former OB-GYN accused of artificially inseminating patients with his own sperm

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona

Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds

A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors

Female bystander alleges attack in her yard by Fort Worth police dog

Female bystander alleges attack in her yard by Fort Worth police dog

Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expected

Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected

New gym opening uses AI to help people rethink their workout

New gym opening uses AI to help people rethink their workout

Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian woman's killing on train is delayed for mental health reasons

A federal judge has ruled that the man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train cannot currently stand trial due to mental illness

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

Federal health regulators have signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years

JPMorgan keeping a watchful eye on consumer health, executive says

JPMorgan Chase is keeping a close watch on consumer health as worries about inflation persist, Marianne Lake, CEO of the bank's consumer and

FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient used for years in Europe and Asia

FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient used for years in Europe and Asia

Gavi plans to use U.S. cash for malaria, while meeting Kennedy's conditions

The global vaccine group Gavi said on Monday it hopes to use $600 million in soon-to-be-restored U.S. funding to boost malaria and other vaccination

Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response

Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the

US health department says 19 more medical schools pledge nutrition training requirements

The U.S.

Kenyan protester killed at demonstration against US Ebola facility, witnesses say

Kenyan police shot dead a protester as hundreds of people staged new demonstrations on Tuesday against a quarantine centre in Kenya for Americans

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently

Stellantis recalls over 1 million US vehicles over power steering defect, NHTSA says

Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling 1,076,999 vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect in the power steering system that could increase the risk of fire, the U.S.

Summer berries can be full of pesticides. Learn the best ways to wash them

Summer berries can be full of pesticides. Learn the best ways to wash them

UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clause

Britain is conducting a full review of its National Health Service contract with U.S. data analytics firm Palantir, amid growing political pressure for the government to use

Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon's Tyre before warning

Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killing at least eight people, the Lebanese health ministry said, and minutes later ordered the

GSK boosts cancer portfolio with $10.6 billion Nuvalent takeover

GSK has agreed to buy U.S.-listed cancer drug developer Nuvalent for $10.6 billion in its largest deal in more than a decade, marking a

No boots, masks running out: why Congo’s Ebola medics are exposed

Nearly a month into one of the world’s largest ever Ebola outbreaks, medics in eastern

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo

Off-duty firefighters save 5-year-old boy from drowning at Florida hotel pool

Off-duty firefighters save 5-year-old boy from drowning at Florida hotel pool

Firefighters face a higher risk of skin cancer – nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep them safer

The risk to firefighters isn’t just from breathing wildfire smoke – it’s also in the chemicals that get on their clothes and filter through to their skin.

Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign

Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign

How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta

How high-tech walls are helping elephants thrive at Zoo Atlanta

Maryland woman diagnosed with cancer at 22 celebrates National Cancer Survivors' Month: "Please, don't give up"

Maryland woman diagnosed with cancer at 22 celebrates National Cancer Survivors' Month: "Please, don't give up"

A Maryland family struggled with their child's hidden seizures. New technology gave them answers.

A Maryland family struggled with their child's hidden seizures. New technology gave them answers.

Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role

Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

Observing how grown-ups operate provides children with information on how they can shape their worlds to get what they want and avoid what they don’t want.

Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds since he was taken into custody two months ago by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

What screwworm means for your beef prices

What screwworm means for your beef prices

Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak

Survivors including health and aid workers recall their experiences and lessons during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden

Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms

Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview

Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the first high-level player in Australia to do so in decades

US confirms new screwworm cases, as ranchers brace for spread

The U.S. confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm on Monday, raising the total number of cases to five since the first domestic screwworm infestation

Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial

Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial

Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site

Pilot circling above helped first responders find plane crash site

Maryland state troopers honor fallen colleague by supporting his daughter at high school graduation

Maryland state troopers honor fallen colleague by supporting his daughter at high school graduation

Atkins High School students create AI tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease

Atkins High School students create AI tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease

Prostate cancer survivor offers free screenings at Des Moines Farmer's Market

Prostate cancer survivor offers free screenings at Des Moines Farmer's Market

McDonald’s worker hospitalized after coworker allegedly threw hot liquid; family speaks out

McDonald’s worker hospitalized after coworker allegedly threw hot liquid; family speaks out

Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove

Dead juvenile humpback whale draws crowds in Pacific Grove

'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series

'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series

ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months

A second detainee has died in two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent investigation found insanitary conditions and problems with medical care

Hulk Hogan died of natural causes Florida police report says in closing investigation

A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year

Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights

Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights

Local DJ hands out 1,600 water bottles to unhoused residents as temperatures rise

Local DJ hands out 1,600 water bottles to unhoused residents as temperatures rise

Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support

Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support

Veteran declared dead twice by government, losing disability benefits both times

Veteran declared dead twice by government, losing disability benefits both times

WHO's Tedros says Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola

The director-general of the World Health Organization said on Monday that Uganda should reconsider its decision to close its border with Democratic Republic of Congo

Anonymous donation helps ALS patients in Arizona access wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Anonymous donation helps ALS patients in Arizona access wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Protests over a US Ebola facility in Kenya highlight Africa’s growing resistance to Trump-era deals

Protests over a US Ebola facility in Kenya highlight Africa’s growing resistance to Trump-era deals

Meeting Messi: Boy who survived cancer meets Argentina's soccer team

Meeting Messi: Boy who survived cancer meets Argentina's soccer team

Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds

Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds

US adds visa restrictions for Nicaraguans over death of indigenous leader

The United States imposed additional visa restrictions Monday on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members over the death of indigenous leader Brooklyn

Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss market

Eli Lilly shares rose 4% on Monday, driven by compelling new data for its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, with analysts and investors expecting it to extend the

Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive

Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive

Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match

Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match

Judge's injury gives the Yankees an unwelcome challenge, while Skubal's return could boost Tigers

The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list

A gender reveal mishap sparked a deadly wildfire. Who’s being held accountable is unusual

A gender reveal mishap sparked a deadly wildfire. Who’s being held accountable is unusual

The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos

The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos

Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro

Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro

Can kids go to prison? A legal expert explains how young people can be tried and sentenced as adults

There’s a separate justice system for people under 18 because their brains are still developing. Treating them as adults can turn them into repeat offenders.

HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels

Immune cells can carry HIV into the brain, leading to problems with memory and cognition. Blocking other immune cells from the brain can make matters worse.

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

Make sure to take precautions when traveling during extreme summer heat

'They're betting our herd': Texas ranchers question USDA as screwworm returns

Like many ranchers in South Texas, Susan Storey said nightmarish screwworm outbreaks were among her first childhood memories.

5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole

Even as they create and enable expansive virtual worlds, data centers are physical buildings in real communities around the nation and the globe.

Israeli military kills six in Gaza and expands control zone, locals say

Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the

J&J to buy cancer drug technology developer Firefly Bio for $1 billion

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it will acquire biotech Firefly Bio for $1 billion in cash, as it looks to expand its cancer drug pipeline.

Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol

Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol

Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup

Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness during

How the Ebola outbreak is changing weddings in Congo

Authorities have raced to slow the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo with strict measures, including by limiting public gatherings and enforcing social distancing

A Japanese mayor is making history — by taking maternity leave

A Japanese mayor is making history — by taking maternity leave

UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on "harmful" online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest

Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies

Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.

Christian Eriksen 'conscious' after another on-field collapse in Denmark match, national team says

Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago

Woman helps others who suffered heartbreaking loss of a baby

Woman helps others who suffered heartbreaking loss of a baby

Community begins healing after graduation shooting that left teen dead

Community begins healing after graduation shooting that left teen dead

Israel kills nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talks

Israeli strikes on a Hamas-run police station and a vehicle in the Gaza Strip killed at least nine people and wounded 20 others, health officials said,

Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup

Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup

Big beauty brands are going all in on longevity. Here’s what I learned

Big beauty brands are going all in on longevity. Here’s what I learned

US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war

Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-

Messi sits out Argentina’s friendly against Honduras while managing muscle fatigue, hamstring strain

Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain

They vowed to love each other forever. A few hours later, they fell out of the sky

They vowed to love each other forever. A few hours later, they fell out of the sky

Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence

Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence

World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium

World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium

Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian officials say Israeli troops have killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank as violence surges there

Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost

Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost

The Trump administration makes it harder for some sick Americans to maintain Medicaid

The Trump administration makes it harder for some sick Americans to maintain Medicaid

Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future

Wearing earplugs at concerts can help prevent hearing damage

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian baby, wound his parents in West Bank

Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounded his parents in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian

Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears

Ugandan authorities have tightened border controls with Congo to prevent Ebola's spread

Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer in his Rangers return, snapping an 0-for-29 skid

Corey Seager homered to end a career-worst 0-for-29 slump after being activated from the injured list

Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow

A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite was confirmed in Texas by the U.S.

J&J beats lawsuit alleging that talc caused three women's cancer

A Los Angeles jury on Friday sided with Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by the families of three women who alleged that the company's talc products

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state

Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats in Mendoza

Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

The U.N. food agency says millions of people are being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high

Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming

Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread

Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn’t expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state

Yankees put Aaron Judge on injured list with rib stress fracture, recall Spencer Jones from Triple-A

The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list a day after announcing the slugger has a stress fracture in one of his ribs that will keep him off the field indefinitely

92-year-old heart recipient to compete in poker and trivia at Transplant Games for Team Nebraska

92-year-old heart recipient to compete in poker and trivia at Transplant Games for Team Nebraska

Congo warns of 'rapid' community spread of Ebola, 71 new cases confirmed

Democratic Republic of Congo said on Friday that 71 new Ebola cases were confirmed in a 24-hour period and warned of rapid community transmission of the deadly disease.

Texas ranchers on edge after screwworm parasite detected in calf

The quiet Texas cattle town of La Pryor has become ground zero in the fight against screwworm after the first U.S. case in decades was detected

US adds $38 million for Ebola as CDC warns outbreak could match 2014

The United States said on Friday it would provide an additional $38 million for Ebola response efforts, as the CDC warned that

USDA expects to contain screwworm case in Texas, Rollins says

U.S.

Oklahoma prepares for potential spread of screwworm pest

Oklahoma prepares for potential spread of screwworm pest

The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war

FDA launches study of abortion pill safety, WSJ reports

The FDA has launched a safety study of the abortion pill, also called mifepristone, a step that could pave the way for the Trump administration to

Man with traumatic brain injury prepares for scuba diving trip to Bonaire

Man with traumatic brain injury prepares for scuba diving trip to Bonaire

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country

'Scared for my life': Victim describes moment man allegedly attacked him at lake

'Scared for my life': Victim describes moment man allegedly attacked him at lake

Trans youth and their parents fight back against efforts to get their detailed medical records

Trans youth and their parents fight back against efforts to get their detailed medical records

Brooklyn man stuck in cave for hours in upstate New York recounts ordeal: "I couldn't pull myself out"

Brooklyn man stuck in cave for hours in upstate New York recounts ordeal: "I couldn't pull myself out"

ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody

Immigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report the deaths of detainees who have been released from custody, in a change that could obscure the human cost of the Trump administration's mass detention policies

Helene's impact on homelessness in North Carolina will take time to resolve, advocate says

Helene's impact on homelessness in North Carolina will take time to resolve, advocate says

US heat forecast: See where Americans are at the most risk for extreme heat

US heat forecast: See where Americans are at the most risk for extreme heat

Vegas D-man Brayden McNabb's Stanley Cup Final status is unclear after taking a puck to the face

The status of Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb moving forward in the Stanley Cup Final is unclear after he took a puck to the face in Game 2

Gazan fishermen patch up dinghies with door frames to keep themselves afloat

In a Gaza workshop, a group of men patch up pleasure dinghies with reclaimed fibreglass, wood and door frames pulled from the rubble, racing to get the boats

WHO launches $518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for money and

Italy appeals for release of hunger-striking Flotilla activists in Libya

Italy appealed on Friday for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other activists, had been

High school lacrosse star returns for playoffs after potentially deadly jaw condition

High school lacrosse star returns for playoffs after potentially deadly jaw condition

As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation

In Congo, the battle against the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola has been complicated by skepticism, attacks on health workers and misinformation

70-year-old accused of trying to drown injured 21-year-old at Massachusetts beach after residency dispute

70-year-old accused of trying to drown injured 21-year-old at Massachusetts beach after residency dispute

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses convictions for former paramedics in Elijah McClain's death

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses convictions for former paramedics in Elijah McClain's death

What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust

A Carnegie Mellon researcher explains the connection between our brains and AI chatbots – and what a new Pennsylvania lawsuit reveals about the dangers of AI.

Amanita mushroom poisonings prompt concerns after deaths. A doctor explains what to know

Amanita mushroom poisonings prompt concerns after deaths. A doctor explains what to know

ICE to stop reporting deaths of recently released detainees amid scrutiny

ICE to stop reporting deaths of recently released detainees amid scrutiny

Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert

At least 49 people have died of thirst after a truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger

A healthier gut may be key to cancer care

A healthier gut may be key to cancer care

Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest

A Sherpa guide who survived a week on Mount Everest's slopes is recovering in a Nepal hospital

Unregistered Sri Lankan nursing home lies in ruins as toll from deadly fire rises to 13

The death toll from a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has risen to 13

US domestic treatment centers ready for Ebola even as Kenya plans persist

Most of the 13 U.S. treatment centers in a government-funded hospital network for severe infectious diseases are ready to handle patients, including those with

Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babies

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is worried about its declining population and has announced cash incentives to families to produce more children.

Italy introduces parental consent for sex education in schools

Sex education in Italian schools will require parental consent under a reform promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government, which also

Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid 'dramatic deterioration' of health

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health that likely gave

Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky

Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition

Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant

Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant

Middle East conflict pushing millions into hunger, WFP says

The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport costs drive up food prices while funding

Miraculous story of survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive

Miraculous story of survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive

Yankees star Aaron Judge sidelined indefinitely with a rib stress fracture

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of one of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night

FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America

Trump cuts off funds to Hawaii Medicaid fraud unit over lack of cases

Hawaii's attorney general stands to lose around $3 million in federal funding to fight Medicaid fraud after failing to consistently bring criminal cases,  the Trump

PAHO strengthens Ebola preparedness, prepares shipments for virus detection

The Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday it is stepping up efforts to help countries across the Americas to strengthen their preparedness for Ebola, although the risk

Colorado court orders retrial for paramedics in Elijah McClain case

An appeals court in the U.S. state of Colorado on Thursday ordered a retrial of two paramedics convicted over the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who was pinned down by

US races to contain flesh-eating parasite screwworm, reports no further cases

Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a U.S. farm in decades, federal and

US says it is ramping up emergency assistance in Bolivia amid protests

U.S.

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century

Ruto says US plan to build Ebola facility in Kenya is the 'right thing'

Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday said his government was doing "the right thing" by allowing the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

US Supreme Court backs generic drugmaker in 'skinny label' patent case

Drugmaker Hikma's generic version of Amarin Pharma's cardiovascular medication Vascepa did not infringe Amarin's patents, the U.S.

'Smelled like a clogged toilet': Family experienced travel horror story aboard Turkish Airlines flight

'Smelled like a clogged toilet': Family experienced travel horror story aboard Turkish Airlines flight

Driver found guilty in Deer Park nail salon crash that killed 4 people, including off-duty NYPD officer

Driver found guilty in Deer Park nail salon crash that killed 4 people, including off-duty NYPD officer

Overcrowding pushes Buncombe County detention into safety crisis, sheriff says

Overcrowding pushes Buncombe County detention into safety crisis, sheriff says

Couple charged after keeping hundreds of 'street rats' in home, court docs say

Couple charged after keeping hundreds of 'street rats' in home, court docs say

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in cemetery deemed sexually violent predator

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in cemetery deemed sexually violent predator

Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination

The manufacturer of firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeast Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state

Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds

A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog

US senators question Big Tobacco on lobbying related to FDA policy shift

Six U.S. senators, including Democratic whip Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren, wrote public letters to tobacco giants Reynolds American and Altria on Thursday

Deputy involved in crash with teen scooter operator

Deputy involved in crash with teen scooter operator

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog

The number of ozone-related premature deaths due to wildfires is also rising.

Negligence lawsuit blames gator bite on airboat company

Negligence lawsuit blames gator bite on airboat company

Man accused of holding victim, who walks with crutches, under water over use of lake

Man accused of holding victim, who walks with crutches, under water over use of lake

Trump administration probes 15 medical schools over admissions policy

The U.S.

'Record-setting' $101M award granted in horrific North Carolina wall collapse

'Record-setting' $101M award granted in horrific North Carolina wall collapse

Skyline Chili to donate sales, $25,000 to fund after waitress’s death

Skyline Chili to donate sales, $25,000 to fund after waitress’s death

Louisville marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali’s death with citywide Day of Compassion

Louisville marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali’s death with citywide Day of Compassion

'It's terrifying': Couple recall moments shooting happened at high school graduation

'It's terrifying': Couple recall moments shooting happened at high school graduation

Teen paralyzed in crash joins global soccer juggling record attempt

Teen paralyzed in crash joins global soccer juggling record attempt

Cullman woman is first patient to receive medical cannabis in Alabama

Cullman woman is first patient to receive medical cannabis in Alabama

Indonesia to 'refocus' free meal measures on more remote areas, official says

The Indonesian agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme will "refocus" its measures by cutting back on new kitchens and targeting

Clair Community Garden teaches kids to grow food while feeding families in need

Clair Community Garden teaches kids to grow food while feeding families in need

Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise

Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province this week, forcing responders to abandon a coffin and raising fears

Running through grief; Runner completes 50-state goal after husband's death

Running through grief; Runner completes 50-state goal after husband's death

Victim cut in half in "horrifying" Massachusetts murder 26 years ago finally identified

Victim cut in half in "horrifying" Massachusetts murder 26 years ago finally identified

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

Teen thrives after lifesaving kidney donation from his father: "We've always had a special bond"

Teen thrives after lifesaving kidney donation from his father: "We've always had a special bond"

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide

Melinda French Gates is expanding her efforts to improve women's health worldwide, pledging $215 million for contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives for middle-age women

Girl reunites with man who saved her from deadly Dallas apartment explosion

Girl reunites with man who saved her from deadly Dallas apartment explosion

Researchers say this new Trump rule could destroy American science as we know it. They’re fighting back

Researchers say this new Trump rule could destroy American science as we know it. They’re fighting back

For Black women in abusive relationships, gun-control loopholes can engender deadly disparities

Guns are what make violent partners so dangerous. And in the US, Black women get less protection from laws meant to keep firearms out of abusers’ hands.

Tony Carruthers recently survived a lethal injection attempt – the latest man to endure a failed execution

The constitutional prohibition of ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ has shaped legal discourse around failed executions, but courts have not stopped states from attempting to execute the same man again.

The labor market’s next chapter is taking shape. Here’s what to watch for in Friday’s jobs report

The labor market’s next chapter is taking shape. Here’s what to watch for in Friday’s jobs report

Some of what happens during youth can’t be reversed. It’s another reason to rethink kids’ screen time

Some of what happens during youth can’t be reversed. It’s another reason to rethink kids’ screen time

Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for first time

Hungarian authorities ordered the culling of 3,000 pigs on a farm after African swine fever was reported in domestic pigs for the first time in the country, the National

Eroding a virtue: AI trains people to expect instant answers – and that’s bad news for patience

Patience is a virtue that researchers have linked to many parts of well-being. But it’s also something that needs a bit of practice and training – and can be undermined by instant, easy gratification.

Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs

About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.

A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka kills 12 people

A fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents and injured eight others

Emilia Clarke opens up about suffering 2 brain hemorrhages in her 20s

Emilia Clarke opens up about suffering 2 brain hemorrhages in her 20s

Israeli strikes kill 10 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least 10 Palestinians, including five members of the same family, in separate attacks in the Gaza

Sherpa rescued after going missing on Everest with no food, oxygen

A Nepali Sherpa guide has been rescued from Everest after surviving about a week on the slopes of the world's highest mountain without food or oxygen in a

Dalai Lama, 90, to seek knee treatment in New Delhi

The Dalai Lama will receive medical treatment on his left knee in New Delhi this month, his office said on Thursday, as the 90-year-old deals with a series of health

Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer

João Victor Gonçalves, from one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest favelas, has achieved a dream by playing soccer internationally

Australian state cracks down on illegal tobacco shops as nicotine use surges

The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday introduced laws to give authorities more powers to shut down businesses selling illegal tobacco, as new data showed nicotine use

Ohio State University reaches $100 million settlement with nearly 300 sex abuse survivors

Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement with nearly 300 former students who had accused the school's campus doctor of sexually assaulting them

Ohio State trustees OK $100M settlement with hundreds of former students abused by doctor

Ohio State University has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle hundreds of legal claims from former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago by a doctor at the university

Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Texas calf, USDA says, signaling major threat to food production

Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Texas calf, USDA says, signaling major threat to food production

One dead and another injured after train strikes semi-truck in Iowa

A train has struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa, killing one person and injuring another

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

There were no treatments or vaccines to protect people during the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texas calf as parasite crosses border from Mexico

New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive, has been found in a calf in

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say

Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

The Canadian government has endorsed a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park and zoo in Ontario to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain

Acting US FDA chief meets with rare disease groups to mend fences

Acting U.S.

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

The World Health Organization chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but that testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region

Warrant: 'I did it' Teen accused of killing his sister admits to friend over FaceTime

Warrant: 'I did it' Teen accused of killing his sister admits to friend over FaceTime

42 dogs improperly euthanized at animal shelter, state says

42 dogs improperly euthanized at animal shelter, state says

Woman takes on a 40-mile high-altitude Andes trek to raise money for prostate cancer research

Woman takes on a 40-mile high-altitude Andes trek to raise money for prostate cancer research

US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests

Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. government is continuing

It’s a fight for two lives: a mother is trying to survive for her unborn daughter

It’s a fight for two lives: a mother is trying to survive for her unborn daughter

Records show dozens of complaints made about dogs before woman mauled to death in attack

Records show dozens of complaints made about dogs before woman mauled to death in attack

Daycare teacher arrested, accused of hitting kids with stapler, police say

Daycare teacher arrested, accused of hitting kids with stapler, police say

Community reels after police say driver with revoked license hits three pedestrians, killing one

Community reels after police say driver with revoked license hits three pedestrians, killing one

Community helps victims rebuild lives after apartment explosion

Community helps victims rebuild lives after apartment explosion

Woman arrested after alleged DUI crash kills toll booth worker on beach, sheriff says

Woman arrested after alleged DUI crash kills toll booth worker on beach, sheriff says

Firefighter battles neighbor's house fire while off duty, earns Everyday Hero honor

Firefighter battles neighbor's house fire while off duty, earns Everyday Hero honor

Zac Brown Band guitarist, local woman unite in fight against ALS at Reds Lou Gehrig Day

Zac Brown Band guitarist, local woman unite in fight against ALS at Reds Lou Gehrig Day

Louisiana bill will make sleeping on streets a misdemeanor statewide

Louisiana bill will make sleeping on streets a misdemeanor statewide

5-year-old cancer survivor receives dream room makeover

5-year-old cancer survivor receives dream room makeover

Students connect with horses to boost reading skills

Students connect with horses to boost reading skills

Sailor shoots and kills sailor, attempts suicide after death of their baby: NCIS

Sailor shoots and kills sailor, attempts suicide after death of their baby: NCIS

FWC testing for algae following fish kill at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida

FWC testing for algae following fish kill at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where

MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

Businessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump's pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump

Alabama community prays for missing Auburn student as search continues in Japan

Alabama community prays for missing Auburn student as search continues in Japan

A diet of royal jelly isn't the only thing that makes a queen bee

Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s home within the hive

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption investigation

Indonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multibillion-dollar free-meals program

Table tennis helps metro Atlantans with neurological disorders bounce back

Table tennis helps metro Atlantans with neurological disorders bounce back

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, as truce talks stall

Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas said ending such attacks

GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer

A growing body of evidence suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs, widely used for weight loss and diabetes, can provide protection against many types of cancer.

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

Cathy Smithwick, now 67, has lived with breast cancer, and then ovarian cancer, for more than 20 years with the help of targeted drugs, drugs that harness the

Multiple teachers diagnosed with breast cancer at Uxbridge, Massachusetts high school, prompting investigation

Multiple teachers diagnosed with breast cancer at Uxbridge, Massachusetts high school, prompting investigation

Officer saves boy from drowning at pond

Officer saves boy from drowning at pond

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

It is far easier and cheaper to keep someone housed in a mobile home park than to build a new subsidized unit for them.

PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health risk

New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.

How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade

Felicia de la Caridad Alvarez, a resident of Old Havana, knows a thing or two about survival.

Indonesia arrests officials over alleged corruption in free meals programme

Indonesian authorities arrested the recently dismissed head of an agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme on

Twelve foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire

At least 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals, were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the

Cuba’s doctors are its biggest soft power export. Several Latin American countries are cutting ties

Cuba’s doctors are its biggest soft power export. Several Latin American countries are cutting ties

Ford to recall nearly 420,000 US vehicles over seat-belt issue, NHTSA says

Ford Motor will recall 419,967 vehicles in the U.S. as seat belts that do not retract or extend properly can fail to restrain occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury in

Ultraprocessed food scientists say Americans are ‘fed up’ with industry and government inaction

Ultraprocessed food scientists say Americans are ‘fed up’ with industry and government inaction

Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

Three Australian appeals court judges have reserved their decision on whether an activist can prosecute King Charles III for alleged genocide of Australia’s Indigenous people

Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows

A new Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has stopped rising after two decades

Republican Miller-Meeks, Democrat Bohannan head for rematch in Iowa congressional race

Republican U.S.

Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction

Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction during her time in the White House

Bayer says no plans to restructure despite litigation threat

Bayer has no plans to spin off Monsanto, a representative said on Tuesday, even as the company faces an avalanche of lawsuits over its

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

Two scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators

Adviser Oz calls Trump medical exam 'spectacular' though questions linger

A physician in Donald Trump's administration brushed off questions about the U.S. president's personal health on Tuesday,

Cigna drops coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs for its own employees

Health insurer Cigna will stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs including Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound in its employee health plan

US to re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says

U.S.

Rubio says US is considering naming official to run Ebola response

U.S.

Charges dismissed against California dermatologist accused of poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner

Charges dismissed against California dermatologist accused of poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner

New mural in San Francisco advocates for sex workers' rights and LGBTQ rights

New mural in San Francisco advocates for sex workers' rights and LGBTQ rights

How one couple is helping grow the wheelchair tennis community

How one couple is helping grow the wheelchair tennis community

Did you switch to a healthcare job after struggling to find a job?

Did you switch to a healthcare job after struggling to find a job?

'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room

Community supports grieving family after triple homicide

Community supports grieving family after triple homicide

'Savvy's Stuffies': Girl's ER visit sparks effort to support kids in difficult situations

'Savvy's Stuffies': Girl's ER visit sparks effort to support kids in difficult situations

A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states are putting more responsibility on producers.

People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help

People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help

Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15  

Sweden should introduce a minimum age of 15 for the use of social media, a government-appointed commission recommended on Tuesday.

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.

Flesh-eating screwworm detected 25 miles from US border in Mexico, USDA says

A parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive and could cause millions of dollars in economic damage was found in Mexico within 25 miles of the

Protests over US Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps suspension

A Kenyan court blocked on Tuesday for another three weeks a proposed U.S.

US CDC flags health risks linked to travel-related cosmetic procedures

The U.S.

Stolen horses leave nurse heartbroken

Stolen horses leave nurse heartbroken

BILL SIGNED: Gov. Stitt signs 'Leo's Law'

BILL SIGNED: Gov. Stitt signs 'Leo's Law'

North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest

North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest

'Just let me go' Nebraska quilter's TBI recovery story stitched into exhibit at Kimball Harding Nelson

'Just let me go' Nebraska quilter's TBI recovery story stitched into exhibit at Kimball Harding Nelson

Teacher's classroom food pantry to outlast her 27-year career

Teacher's classroom food pantry to outlast her 27-year career

Librarian's love story becomes inspiration at memory care center

Librarian's love story becomes inspiration at memory care center

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

Hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events can cause anxiety that lasts even after they're over

Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak

Volunteers for the U.N. food agency are providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo by cooking

Teen walks graduation stage 1 year after suffering severe spinal cord injury

Teen walks graduation stage 1 year after suffering severe spinal cord injury

Uganda health ministry confirms six new cases of Ebola

Uganda has confirmed six more new cases of Ebola, bringing the total confirmed in the country so far to 15, the health

5-year-old boy dies from injuries suffered by falling tree in Kansas City, Missouri

5-year-old boy dies from injuries suffered by falling tree in Kansas City, Missouri

Meta expands teen content controls globally, tests new Instagram tool to diversify feeds

Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger globally to ensure age-appropriate experiences for younger users, it said on Tuesday,

Sweden's Skau named acting head of UN World Food Programme

Swedish diplomat Carl Skau has assumed the role of acting executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations' food aid agency said on Tuesday.

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116

UN warns funding cuts could worsen Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh

The U.N. refugee agency warned on Tuesday that declining humanitarian funding could significantly worsen conditions for around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh,

Iran war disruption threatening delivery of lifesaving supplies for children, UN says

Surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to children, the U.N. children's

Poland to ban phones in schools, restrict access to pornography

Poland wants to ban under-16s from using mobile phones in schools from September 1 and plans to introduce stricter age verification rules to access pornography, Prime

Five US passengers from hantavirus-hit ship return to home states

Five U.S. residents who were on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to their home states following three weeks of monitoring at the National Quarantine Unit, the

Jill Biden shares update on Joe Biden’s cancer

Former first lady Jill Biden spoke with NBC’s Craig Melvin on “TODAY” about her husband’ cancer diagnosis. Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2025.

Philadelphia man among over 35,000 former federal workers waiting for full retirement benefits

Philadelphia man among over 35,000 former federal workers waiting for full retirement benefits

Women are over-apologizing. It’s more complex than you might think

Women are over-apologizing. It’s more complex than you might think

Fulcrum plummets 50% after scrapping lead sickle-cell drug on FDA concerns

Shares of Fulcrum Therapeutics plunged 50% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company said it would abandon development of its experimental sickle-cell disease drug following

UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the

This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. He’s been missing from Washington for nearly three months

This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. He’s been missing from Washington for nearly three months

Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak

Democratic Republic of Congo has re-opened the airport in the capital city of the province hit hardest by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, a government statement said,

Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests

Kenya’s president has defended the establishment by the U.S. of its own Ebola quarantine facility

Health officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans overseas

Healthcare officials in the U.S., including former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials, on Monday warned Congress against adopting a proposed policy to treat

Australia orders Amazon, eBay, others to not sell banned magnetic toys

Australia's competition watchdog has sent takedown requests to Amazon, eBay, Kogan and Fruugo after finding listings for banned magnetic chess-style toys whose magnets can cause

Takeaways from Jill Biden’s new memoir

Takeaways from Jill Biden’s new memoir

US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements

The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for

Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine

Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility

US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

A U.S. appeals court on Monday said President Donald Trump's administration could for now bar transgender people from enlisting in the military, but blocked the

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks

Boy's lemonade stand helps veteran recover from surgery

Boy's lemonade stand helps veteran recover from surgery

Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge

Congo has confirmed at least 282 Ebola cases in its growing outbreak

Denver7 Everyday Hero pays it forward to children fighting cancer

Denver7 Everyday Hero pays it forward to children fighting cancer

Merck exec says company is discussing use of COVID antiviral drug in Ebola response

Merck is in discussions with various global health authorities about making its COVID antiviral pill molnupiravir available as an Ebola treatment to

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Global health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of

Climber home in Utah after deadly Nepal avalanche

Climber home in Utah after deadly Nepal avalanche

McDonald's unveils new corporate strategy to make stores 'easier to run'

McDonald’s is set to announce a new corporate strategy at a worldwide gathering for franchisees and suppliers in Las Vegas, the company said in a statement on

Hikers complete 75-mile Sonoran Desert walk to bear witness migrant deaths, pushing immigration policy change

Hikers complete 75-mile Sonoran Desert walk to bear witness migrant deaths, pushing immigration policy change

Moms create hiking group to get kids outdoors and build friendships

Moms create hiking group to get kids outdoors and build friendships

One way to improve your sleep? Imitate the habits of hunter-gatherers

One way to improve your sleep? Imitate the habits of hunter-gatherers

WHO chief wraps up visit to Ebola-hit Congo, briefs president on response

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president on the response to the

Hundreds protest against planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

Hundreds of people took to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki on Monday to protest moves by the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at a

Battling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says 'I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get'

Alex Bowman has been dealing with vertigo, which forced him out of NASCAR races, including the O'Reilly series at Nashville

Cyclist rides California coast on tandem bike for mental health, invites others along

Cyclist rides California coast on tandem bike for mental health, invites others along

Community rallies around tattoo artist paralyzed by rare infection

Community rallies around tattoo artist paralyzed by rare infection

Birmingham Zoo bird thrives after receiving custom prosthetic beak from UAB dental team

Birmingham Zoo bird thrives after receiving custom prosthetic beak from UAB dental team

Girl's sparkling room makeover helps her through cancer journey

Girl's sparkling room makeover helps her through cancer journey

Tulsa marks 105 years since the Race Massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street

Tulsa marks 105 years since the Race Massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street

Jill Biden says she ‘had to support’ her husband publicly despite her private fears after 2024 debate

Jill Biden says she ‘had to support’ her husband publicly despite her private fears after 2024 debate

Sailing program helps visually impaired take to the waves

Sailing program helps visually impaired take to the waves

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for rocket propellant

'The hole in your heart is never going to be replaced': Family of man killed in workplace accident speaks, seeking answers

'The hole in your heart is never going to be replaced': Family of man killed in workplace accident speaks, seeking answers

The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

Public awareness campaigns around the World Cup and other sporting events are well intentioned – but not backed by research.

What happens to debt when someone dies?

Whether or not there’s a will, the results are the same.

Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems - but actual doctors are still better at weighing treatment options

Uncertainty is common in medicine, and AI isn’t very good at navigating it.

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

Researchers learned from dozens of interviews that the usual ways of resolving complex cases, escalating issues and holding the authorities accountable no longer work.

A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer

Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

Hundreds of youths in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki have demonstrated against an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base

America’s job market looks strong. So why is it so difficult to find work?

America’s job market looks strong. So why is it so difficult to find work?

Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem

Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry

Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa

Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the Democratic

Rescue divers react after trapped villagers free themselves from Laos cave

EXCLUSIVE: A days-long rescue mission in Laos came to an extraordinary end as four villagers crawled out of a flooded cave where they had been trapped for over a week. CNN was the only team on the ground to witness the rescue effort, as the survivors were sent off in ambulances to receive medical care.

Watch: First survivor is safely out of flooded cave in Laos, rescue diver says

One survivor was safely guided out of a remote cave in Laos after villagers became trapped there over a week ago. Specialist cave divers on a multinational team are racing to free them.

Air New Zealand's bunk beds take flight

Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy. CNN's Lilit Marcus reports.

4 of 5 victims of Virginia bus crash were traveling to a family wedding, relative says

A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding at the time

Rights groups sue over conditions at largest US immigration detention center

Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses at the United States' largest immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, where three

Kenya pushes ahead with Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with US despite court order

Kenya pushes ahead with Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with US despite court order

WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to heart of Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation chief travelled on Saturday to the Congolese province hardest hit by an Ebola outbreak, urging residents to seek

Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say

Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say

Chris Richards is uncertain for the US in World Cup and will miss Senegal friendly

Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup due to an ankle injury

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

The head of the World Health Organization has visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly

Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to reflect advances in technology and increase access to screening.

Don’t throw your phone away for a fuller life. 3 changes can give you more meaning

Don’t throw your phone away for a fuller life. 3 changes can give you more meaning

A visual guide to the Laos cave rescue

A visual guide to the Laos cave rescue

Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression

Postpartum depression is a potentially dangerous condition that can fill a typically joyous time with despair

New Jersey state police assert control outside migrant detention center

New Jersey's governor on Friday ordered state police to assume control

Flashpoints and fury: Inside protests at a New Jersey ICE facility

Flashpoints and fury: Inside protests at a New Jersey ICE facility

3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead; 1 rescued

A Latvian mountaineering group says three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died

Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’

Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture

Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says

U.S.

Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serve

Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

President Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child

Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport

Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport

Social media companies to pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit, records show

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student

A trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather were among victims of Washington tank collapse

Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state

Trump signs order to use HHS vaccine assessment as federal guide

U.S.

Flesh-eating screwworm found within 31 miles of US border, says USDA

A devastating parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive and could cause millions of dollars in economic damage to the U.S. economy has been

White House breaks from precedent by not releasing Trump’s medical report

White House breaks from precedent by not releasing Trump’s medical report

California warns of wild mushroom poisoning outbreak after 50 cases and four deaths

California warns of wild mushroom poisoning outbreak after 50 cases and four deaths

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6

Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6

Five people dead and 44 injured after bus hits cars on Virginia interstate, state police say

Five people dead and 44 injured after bus hits cars on Virginia interstate, state police say

Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

A Canadian man who sold a legal but potentially deadly chemical and other items online to dozens of people who took their own lives pleaded

US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low

The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year

Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves

A Canadian man accused of running an online operation selling lethal products in more than 40 countries has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide

WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped'

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak

What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading

Geography may not provide meaningful protection once an outbreak is already underway.

Rescuers pull first trapped person from flooded Laos cave

A team of specialist divers said they pulled one man from a flooded cave in central Laos on Friday, as four more people remained trapped with two others still missing.

US FDA approves MannKind's inhaled insulin for children

The U.S.

Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans

A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud

Massachusetts sued a UnitedHealth insurance unit on Friday, accusing it of defrauding the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, out of more than $100 million by

China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth

China's Shenzhou-21 crew of three astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after nearly seven months in space and were in good health, state media reported.

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water

Thousands of households in southeast England were left without water or facing low pressure during a record-breaking heatwave

Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?

Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.

Protect yourself from contagious viruses (and we don’t mean Ebola), with these expert tips

Protect yourself from contagious viruses (and we don’t mean Ebola), with these expert tips

Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers – here’s why their parents may miss the warning signs

After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains

Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.

I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an inaccurate name for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Its new name can help address missed diagnoses and fragmented care.

‘One of a kind’ grandfather dies in Washington chemical tank rupture

Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances as they continue efforts to recover nine people, who are presumed dead, a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state killed at least two people and injured others.

US setting up Ebola care facility in Kenya for Americans

The Trump administration says it's setting up a "state-of-the-art facility” in Kenya for Americans who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus but who do not have symptoms.

Nonprofit helps older people in Colorado address mental health by creating connections

Nonprofit helps older people in Colorado address mental health by creating connections

906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Friday that there are 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected

WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The World Health Organization said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected

CMAT calls out body shamers following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set

CMAT calls out body shamers following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set

Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch

Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch

Honda recalls nearly 99,000 US vehicles over airbag issues

Honda Motor is recalling 98,892 vehicles in the United States over a defect involving unintentional deployment of air bags, the U.S.

Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians

A Sudanese medical group says attacks in central Sudan have killed 27 people, including elderly individuals

Kenyan court orders suspension of US plan for Ebola quarantine facility

A Kenyan court has ordered the temporary suspension of a plan for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after a lawsuit

UN rights office says children need better protection online

The United Nations' Human Rights Office on Friday called for more robust regulation and oversight by governments to make online platforms safer for children.

They were trapped looking for gold in a flooded cave. How were they found and will they be rescued?

They were trapped looking for gold in a flooded cave. How were they found and will they be rescued?

6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center

Protesters have clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have asserted detainees are staging a hunger strike

Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions

A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution

Ghanaian mother and child detained at airport for days after arriving on valid visas, lawyers say

A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her son so he could get medical attention has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger, AP source says

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press

In new memoir, Jill Biden wonders whether acknowledging Joe's poor debate would have been better

In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump

Chemical tank fatally implodes at a paper and packaging plant in Washington state

At least one person has died, nine people were injured and nine others remain unaccounted for after a large vat of chemical treatment product, including hazardous materials, imploded at a paper and packaging facility in Washington state, fire officials said.

How a tank rupture disrupted life in a tight-knit Washington town that has lived with pulp mills for generations

How a tank rupture disrupted life in a tight-knit Washington town that has lived with pulp mills for generations

23andMe data breach victims deserve $46.75 million payout, bankruptcy administrator says

Victims of a 2023 data breach at 23andMe will share $46.75 million under a plan approved by the genetic testing company's bankruptcy administrator, a court

Proposed US Ebola facility in Kenya sparks backlash at home and abroad

Proposed US Ebola facility in Kenya sparks backlash at home and abroad

Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman

Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman

Patrick Mahomes takes a big step forward on his repaired knee, joining Chiefs for voluntary workouts

Patrick Mahomes is still targeting Week 1 for his return from a serious knee injury with the Kansas City Chiefs

San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry

San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak

The World Health Organization recommended prioritizing three experimental treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, including Mapp Biopharmaceutical's MBP134, Regeneron's

Camp Mystic health officer may practice nursing again under limited Texas license, board says

Camp Mystic health officer may practice nursing again under limited Texas license, board says

Small biotech firms quicker to 'latch onto' AI than big ones, says Tencent Healthcare President  

Small biotech firms "latch onto" AI more quickly than bigger firms, the head of Chinese tech giant Tencent's healthcare division said on Thursday, as more businesses

Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, especially in Kentucky

More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for non-payment than in past years, according to data

CVS brings back coverage for Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound

CVS Health will restore Eli Lilly's weight-loss injection Zepbound to its list of covered drugs and add the drugmaker's newly approved obesity pill, Foundayo, it

FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2026-2027

The U.S.

France becomes first EU country to reimburse anti-obesity drugs, minister says

France will reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs prescribed to severely obese patients from mid-June in a first for a European Union

WHO chief heads to Congo amid surging Ebola cases

The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday he was on his way to the Democratic Republic of Congo where an Ebola outbreak is outpacing the world's ability to

Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

The human mind is always searching for meaning in ambiguity. Could misinterpretations of the external world create the experience of the supernatural?

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs

What to do if a bat gets in your house: Here’s how to remove it safely

A bat biologist walks through the steps for persuading a bat to leave your home, and what to do when a whole family decides to roost in your attic.

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa

Aid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward to ask for one.

US to quarantine citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya, not bring them home

The U.S. is setting up a facility in Kenya to quarantine U.S. citizens who have been exposed to Ebola, and will not bring them home

EU secures emergency deliveries of potential treatment against hantavirus

The first doses of an experimental antiviral for hantavirus treatment are being dispatched to France, Spain and the Netherlands, the European Commission said on Thursday. 

WHO chief says Ebola testing being scaled up in Congo

The World Health Organization said on Thursday on X that, in partnership with the national medical research organization of the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is scaling

US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup

The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola,

Tennis-Sinner struggles with illness, low energy as Cerundolo shocks French Open favourite in second round

Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke on a scorching Thursday as the world number one struggled with

Kenya approves US plan to open Ebola quarantine facility, US officials say

Kenya has provided written approval for the U.S. to open a quarantine facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centred in the

Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip

Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes

Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk

Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk

Kenya approves US Ebola quarantine request as WHO chief heads to Congo

Kenya has approved a request from the U.S. to open a quarantine facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to Ebola, U.S. officials told Reuters on

'I never actually imagined giving birth in a car': New mom searching for firefighter who helped deliver baby

'I never actually imagined giving birth in a car': New mom searching for firefighter who helped deliver baby

He spent decades thinking he never graduated high school. But his diploma was there all along

He spent decades thinking he never graduated high school. But his diploma was there all along

Pennsylvania moms can get free support from other moms through text message service

Pennsylvania moms can get free support from other moms through text message service

School counselors start turning to AI chatbots to help students with their mental health

School counselors start turning to AI chatbots to help students with their mental health

Man creates game of blind billiards for his community

Man creates game of blind billiards for his community

90-year-old man prepares to run his first-ever marathon

90-year-old man prepares to run his first-ever marathon

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home

Pebble Ranch Senior Living hosts volleyball tournament for East Valley communities

Pebble Ranch Senior Living hosts volleyball tournament for East Valley communities

'Transplant Games' teammates become family through kidney donation

'Transplant Games' teammates become family through kidney donation

Bryce Harper bristles at blowback from toothbrushing technique. Just a squeeze, from tube to tongue

Bryce Harper's unique toothbrushing technique has sparked a viral sensation

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo

A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died

Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises

The World Health Organization on May 17 declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a

Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination

The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the U.S. company

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jill Biden reignites the Democrats’ age argument by questioning if Joe Biden had a stroke during 2024 debate

Jill Biden reignites the Democrats’ age argument by questioning if Joe Biden had a stroke during 2024 debate

Eleven feared dead in Washington state chemical vat rupture, operation moves to recovery effort

The search for nine people missing after a chemical tank imploded and ruptured a day earlier in Washington state has moved from a rescue to a

West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks

There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail

9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there's no hope of survivors

Crews are resuming the search for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton takes a key recovery step, running outside as club awaits his return

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has started running outside after imaging on his right calf left the team feeling optimistic about his recovery

Amazon puts Amwell co-founder in charge of healthcare unit; longtime executive to depart

Amazon is putting a doctor in charge of its growing healthcare business. The firm on Wednesday announced Dr.

Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate

Former first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance

11 presumed dead as recovery efforts resume in Washington chemical tank rupture that sent contamination into Columbia River

11 presumed dead as recovery efforts resume in Washington chemical tank rupture that sent contamination into Columbia River

California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain

Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California

Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison

The personal assistant who injected "Friends" star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was

Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's personal assistant has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the “Friends” star

A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah

A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah

Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been performing the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj, enduring temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit

US puts its focus on keeping Ebola cases out of the country

The United States on Wednesday said it must prevent any cases of Ebola from entering the country from the Democratic Republic of

Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon 'a combat zone,' warns residents to leave

Israel's military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act "with great

Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya

A Trump administration official says the administration will send Americans who are exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them to the United States

Man carries on late wife’s mission of spreading kindness

Man carries on late wife’s mission of spreading kindness

Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser

Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser

Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax

Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax

1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers off road and crashes into river, CHP says

1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers off road and crashes into river, CHP says

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Police identify suspect, victim in deadly Price Chopper shooting, say suspect turned gun on himself after being approached

Police identify suspect, victim in deadly Price Chopper shooting, say suspect turned gun on himself after being approached

Witnessing violence leaves scars. How to cope with the aftermath of traumatic events

Witnessing violence leaves scars. How to cope with the aftermath of traumatic events

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

New Fed report warns of ‘remarkable’ increase in households skipping meals due to food costs

New Fed report warns of ‘remarkable’ increase in households skipping meals due to food costs

NY Fed finds 'remarkable increase' in food insecurity for many Americans

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WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge

(Corrects paragraph 5 to state that North and South Kivu provinces are partially controlled by M23 rebels, not that North Kivu is held by M23 and South Kivu is controlled by the Alliance Fleuve Congo;

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment

'Breakneck' Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world's response

In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter. 

Uganda closes border with Congo to try to limit Ebola spread

Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo with immediate effect to try to limit the spread of Ebola, Uganda's government said on Wednesday

US planning quarantine facility in Kenya for citizens exposed to Ebola, sources say

The U.S. is discussing with Kenya opening a facility there to quarantine American citizens who become exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two

Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it

Some over-the-counter and at-home remedies can help reduce eye irritation that causes rubbing. But if those don’t bring relief, it’s important to see an eye doctor.

Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth

The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.

Older Americans are often compelled to keep working – and then criticized for not stepping aside

Sometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made ‘knowing when it’s time’ a whole lot harder.

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization

Aid group Samaritan's Purse plans 50-bed Ebola unit in Congo

Christian aid group Samaritan's Purse hopes to open within a week a 50-bed Ebola treatment centre in the area of the outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo,

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo

US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says

The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others to Mexico, where they face cartel violence and limited legal options

Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes one death, multiple injuries

A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the U.S. state of Washington on Tuesday, resulting in one death and nine injuries, while nine others

Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

Alabama warns healthcare providers against use of non-FDA-approved peptides

Alabama's medical regulator on Tuesday warned healthcare providers against prescribing or using so-called research-grade peptides, saying the substances are not approved by the U.S.

Canada, Bahamas imposes Ebola-related travel bans

Canada and the Bahamas said on Tuesday they will temporarily ban residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan amid an Ebola

Correction: Southern California-Chemical Tan story

In a story published May

Mahomes takes part in Chiefs' first voluntary workout, just 5 months after undergoing knee surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has participated in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

A spring heat wave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking temperature records and triggering government warnings

Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to Ebola

The Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan and Uganda

RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the internet's attention by wrangling two snakes bare-handed

Protesters clash with agents outside New Jersey ICE facility. Inside, detainees continue their hunger strike, attorneys say

Protesters clash with agents outside New Jersey ICE facility. Inside, detainees continue their hunger strike, attorneys say

Israel says it targets new Hamas leader in Gaza as Palestinians report 3 dead

Palestinian hospital officials say Israel has carried out a pair of airstrikes in Gaza City, killing at least three people and injuring 12

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams

The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes

President Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on the 88th day of the Iran war

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition for eligibility reinstatement

Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman

FAA proposes fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 over allowing intoxicated passengers to board

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board

Israel pounds Lebanon with strikes, expands ground operations past security zone

Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, Lebanese security sources said, as Israeli Prime

US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands

The U.S.

Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map

Rat sightings inspire woman to develop community tracking map

Mothers' Milk Bank provides life-saving resources for families in Colorado and nationwide

Mothers' Milk Bank provides life-saving resources for families in Colorado and nationwide

Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case

The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies for Graham Platner and Troy Jackson ahead of June election

Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies for Graham Platner and Troy Jackson ahead of June election

Trump declares himself in perfect health after physical exam

U.S.

The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning

A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port

'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven

'I have to for my daughter': Grieving mom watches lifeguards return to South Haven

US FDA advisers to weigh updating 2026-27 COVID vaccines for XFG variant

Advisers to the U.S.

13-year-old heroes save a girl’s life

13-year-old heroes save a girl’s life

Hidden tunnels, fake doors: China probes mining tragedy that killed 82

Unmarked tunnels, missing trackers and fake doors have been uncovered during an initial probe into the deadliest mining tragedy in China in over

US Supreme Court won't hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit

The U.S.

America's tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Medical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age

Casper Ruud says sweltering conditions made him feel like a ‘zombie’ as he reaches French Open 2nd round

Casper Ruud says sweltering conditions made him feel like a ‘zombie’ as he reaches French Open 2nd round

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

Human therapists have a legal duty to warn authorities and potential targets when patients say they plan to harm someone. The same can – in theory – be required of AI chatbots .

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.

China pharma industry not impacted by Beijing scrutiny of sensitive tech deals, JW chief says

China's booming pharmaceutical industry is not being impacted by Beijing's tightening scrutiny over deals involving sensitive technologies, the CEO of JW

Seven die in France from causes relating to heat wave

Seven people have died in France directly or indirectly due to a heat wave, Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday, which has become the hottest day in May

How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare

Medications used to perform abortions are also widely used to treat severe pregnancy complications, as well as several conditions unrelated to childbirth.

Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos

A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group

Is your cautious retirement spending doing more harm than good?

When we were children, it was common to be afraid of the boogeyman

Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up

The U.S.

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola

Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats

Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings

Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France

Dodgers get their 'clown in the clubhouse' back as Kiké Hernández returns from surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers have Kiké Hernández back in action

Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has 'an overload' associated with fatigue in left hamstring

Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, though did not say when the problem is expected to be cleared up

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Man in distress atop Sonoma County Transit bus brought down after nearly 10 hours

Man in distress atop Sonoma County Transit bus brought down after nearly 10 hours

Spanish national evacuated from hantavirus cruise ship tests positive

A Spanish national in quarantine in a Madrid military hospital, who is among those evacuated from a cruise ship earlier this month, has tested positive of hantavirus,

Mother reunites with fire rescue crew who saved her toddler from Easter drowning

Mother reunites with fire rescue crew who saved her toddler from Easter drowning

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death

Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death

Girl rings bell to celebrate being cancer free after two-year leukemia battle

Girl rings bell to celebrate being cancer free after two-year leukemia battle

Great Dane groups bring dozens of dogs to fulfill hospice patients' wishes

Great Dane groups bring dozens of dogs to fulfill hospice patients' wishes

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin

Gun violence prevention course created by brother of man killed in Milwaukee nears completion for first class

Gun violence prevention course created by brother of man killed in Milwaukee nears completion for first class

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free

Why a small church lets people take a shower there for free

How a mom is using art to connect with her autistic son

How a mom is using art to connect with her autistic son

Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies,

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks

Michigan inmates train rescue dogs to serve veterans and first responders in Blue Star program

Michigan inmates train rescue dogs to serve veterans and first responders in Blue Star program

Colorado black bears found under family home safely relocated

Colorado black bears found under family home safely relocated

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Injuries to some of soccer’s star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup

Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7

Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven

Winning gold is ‘way less important than having a chance to save a life’: Michael Phelps on finding purpose beyond the pool

Winning gold is ‘way less important than having a chance to save a life’: Michael Phelps on finding purpose beyond the pool

A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing

Angry residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center treating Ebola patients

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives

Jardine Matheson to buy Australia's I-MED at $2.4 billion enterprise value in healthcare push 

Jardine Matheson said on Monday it has agreed to buy Australian medical imaging provider I-MED Radiology Network for a total enterprise

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says

Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in Southern California found a "potential crack" in the container that might

Regular performer outside San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre says singing saved his life

Regular performer outside San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre says singing saved his life

What most people misunderstand about sepsis

What most people misunderstand about sepsis

NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch at a solemn Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch at a solemn Coca-Cola 600

Daycare owner says service dog taken from yard, sightings reported across Highlands

Daycare owner says service dog taken from yard, sightings reported across Highlands

Dancer Kaili Quevedo makes competitive comeback in wheelchair, with plans to go pro

Dancer Kaili Quevedo makes competitive comeback in wheelchair, with plans to go pro

Charges filed against Chatfield officer in alleged DWI

Charges filed against Chatfield officer in alleged DWI

2 charged in DOJ's Medicaid fraud case appear in court

2 charged in DOJ's Medicaid fraud case appear in court

High school cancer survivor finds family at baseball academy EL1 Reading

High school cancer survivor finds family at baseball academy EL1 Reading

Firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration

High school honors 90-year-old janitor with surprise birthday celebration

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work

Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old

Gotta go: Home player Arthur Gea takes emergency bathroom break during French Open debut

Home player Arthur Gea ran off the court for an emergency bathroom break early in the first set of his French Open debut

How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors' psychiatric records

Frustrated family members and others have been pushing for law changes in New York and other states that would allow the release of mental health records of long-dead ancestors

Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

Why Gabbard says she is resigning as Director of National Intelligence

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning, according to three people familiar with the matter. Gabbard has informed associates that she is leaving because her husband is battling cancer, the people said.

Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access

Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access

California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe

Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe, the incident commander

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Sabrina Ionescu set for season debut against Dallas after foot injury forced her out of 5 games

Sabrina Ionescu is ready to make her season debut for New York after suffering a foot injury in the preseason

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her

Little girl rescued after rattlesnake bite in Northern Colorado inspired by park rangers who saved her

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family

Kyle Busch’s family says the NASCAR superstar died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis

Kyle Busch’s family says the NASCAR superstar died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on

US adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says

Americans coming back from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan now have a second entry point for returning to the United States, with the CDC on

An entire load of garbage was dumped on street to put out a fire caused by batteries

An entire load of garbage was dumped on street to put out a fire caused by batteries

Sprinter Fred Kerley says he's running clean at Enhanced Games, and that he'll be at the LA Olympics

Sprinter Fred Kerley says he isn't taking performance enhancers as he embarks on the next phase of a career that officially kicks off Sunday at the Enhanced Games, where drugs are allowed

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death

Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written

Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written

Red Cross mourns death of three volunteers from Ebola in Congo

The Red Cross on Saturday paid tribute to three volunteers who are believed to have died after contracting Ebola while handling bodies and are among

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal

Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients

Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'

Pope Leo XIV has visited families near Naples affected by illegal toxic dumping linked to the mafia

Pope Leo decries 'dizzying' profits earned by companies that pollute

Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek "dizzying" profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of infections in the current outbreak there to five, the health ministry said on Saturday, as authorities

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was

At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009.

Fentanyl, meth found at house where New Mexico responders got sick after answering overdose call

Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were found at a home where first responders became sick after answering a call about suspected overdoses in a rural New Mexico county

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola

‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or

Experimental treatments could help US Ebola patient

The U.S. missionary who tested positive for Ebola and is undergoing treatment in a German hospital has been given drugs aimed at reducing disease

Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockades

Bolivia police and armed forces will open "humanitarian corridors" on Saturday in the country's La Paz department in order for supplies to move past blockades, the

NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals

A 911 call obtained by The Associated Press reveals NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt overheated, and was coughing up blood the day before he died at the age of 41

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha

Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack

Court records reveal new details about one of two teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque

Kyle Busch needed an ambulance the day before his death due to shortness of breath and coughing up blood, 911 call shows

Kyle Busch needed an ambulance the day before his death due to shortness of breath and coughing up blood, 911 call shows

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The event that tackles the age-old question, “What would happen if we just let all the athletes take drugs?”

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak

Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims

A proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer

Nadal, Gauff and Pegula pay tribute to AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich

Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were among the players paying tribute to Howard Fendrich a day after the longtime AP Tennis Writer died

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Hyundai to recall over 421,000 US vehicles over software brake issue, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor is recalling 421,078 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause an unexpected application of brakes, the U.S.

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province most affected by the country's Ebola outbreak banned funeral

WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread

It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk posed by the Ebola outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa said on Friday, warning that just one case

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

Little Victories Sensory Gym makes big impact on families living with neurodiversity

Little Victories Sensory Gym makes big impact on families living with neurodiversity

Belarusian journalist falls dangerously ill in prison, relatives say, urging for him to be released

An imprisoned Belarusian journalist's relatives say he has fallen seriously ill

Volunteers go door-to-door in Congo to tackle Ebola rumors, Red Cross says

Volunteers are going door-to-door to combat misinformation about Ebola in the area at the centre of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic

Cavaliers are in trouble in the East finals, especially if Donovan Mitchell is not fully healthy

Questions persist about whether Cleveland Cavaliers leading scorer Donovan Mitchell playing through injury after he and his teammates lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men

Sensationalizing extreme behaviors like self-starvation and ‘bonesmashing’ rather than treating them as mental health symptoms can prevent boys and young men from getting much-needed care.

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice

Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women.

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

Your body adjusts your food intake and activity to maintain a balanced weight and avoid starvation. Researchers have proposed several theories explaining how this works.

China to expand public service access for migrant workers

China issued guidelines on Friday to expand coverage of basic public services to people who don't have household registration in the cities where they work, a move that

Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital

Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital

Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans

An advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight

Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

Chicago couple doing their best to stay strong as husband battles ALS

Chicago couple doing their best to stay strong as husband battles ALS

Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation

Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation

Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"

Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"

Florida residents facing mounting frustration over health insurance companies denying prescription coverage

Florida residents facing mounting frustration over health insurance companies denying prescription coverage

US Ebola patient in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative

A U.S. citizen who ​contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ‌where an outbreak of a rare strain has killed over 130 people, is not critically ill and his wife

Mother of Greek train crash victim launches political party

Maria Karystianou, a doctor whose daughter died in Greece's worst train crash in 2023, launched a political party on Thursday as she

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak

The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,

Cannes' amfAR Gala raises millions for AIDS research with sales of artwork, jewelry and lavish goods

The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S.

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died

Couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike

Couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year

Tennessee officials have called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994, after his executioners tried and failed for over an hour to establish an intravenous line

‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota theft scheme gets 500-month prison sentence as feds charge more people with fraud

‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota theft scheme gets 500-month prison sentence as feds charge more people with fraud

Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood

A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accuses her of not helping children evacuate during last year’s catastrophic floods

Marlins top pitching prospect Robby Snelling to undergo season-ending elbow surgery

Marlins left-hander Robby Snelling will undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow

Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak

People have set fire to an Ebola treatment center in one of the towns at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grows over a health crisis authorities and aid agencies are struggling to contain

From the big screen to hospital hallways: Star Wars characters surprise children at TMC

From the big screen to hospital hallways: Star Wars characters surprise children at TMC

What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US

Head spas, which offer scalp and face massages, are gaining popularity in the U.S. Hundreds of locations, especially in California and New York, now offer these services

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district

Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms

'We just want our mom out': Family speaks on woman charged in Thanksgiving poisoning death

'We just want our mom out': Family speaks on woman charged in Thanksgiving poisoning death

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak

Congo protesters set fire to Ebola treatment tents in dispute over victim's body

Protesters set fire to tents for Ebola patients after Congolese authorities refused to give them the dead body of a victim

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, hundreds of kilometres from the

Acting head of US NIH infectious disease institute has left, senators say

The acting director of the U.S.

The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud

The Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients

As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington airport

Americans who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last three weeks must only return to the

US HHS launches AI initiative to detect fraud and waste in health programs

The U.S.

Kawasaki Heavy, Nvidia plan Silicon Valley robotics center, Nikkei reports

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries will partner with Nvidia to develop solutions integrating robotics with physical artificial intelligence, and will set up a joint development

Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows

Meta Platforms on Thursday settled the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts

Senior living facility in Tenn. is throwing a prom for their folks in memory care this weekend

Senior living facility in Tenn. is throwing a prom for their folks in memory care this weekend

Tarik Skubal takes 'great step' in recovery from elbow surgery, throws third bullpen session

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Stubal threw his third bullpen session since his rehab program from elbow surgery began

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Sheriff describes fatal stabbing scene and 911 call for help

Sheriff describes fatal stabbing scene and 911 call for help

Teenage-style romance sparks healthy living in widows

Teenage-style romance sparks healthy living in widows

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Teen celebrates graduation in the hospital after car accident leaves him paralyzed

Teen celebrates graduation in the hospital after car accident leaves him paralyzed

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

Reptile sanctuary begins cleanup after fire kills 22 animals, displaces more than 140 in Des Moines

US FDA to hold expert committee meeting to review Moderna's flu vaccine

The U.S. FDA said on Thursday it would hold a meeting of outside experts next month to review Moderna's experimental flu shot.

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says

PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by 76 % in domestic pigs and 44 % in wild boar, as the disease reemerged in Spain after more than

Senior overcomes gruesome leg injury to qualify for Iowa state track meet

Senior overcomes gruesome leg injury to qualify for Iowa state track meet

Florida couple accuses neighbor of harassment, targeting man’s disability

Florida couple accuses neighbor of harassment, targeting man’s disability

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

American doctor with Ebola now in isolation ward in Germany; death toll rises to 139

Countries around the world are scrambling to stop a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 139 people. One American doctor is isolated and two other American doctors are being monitored. Fred Pleitgen reports on OutFront.

Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefire

Mourners gathered in a southern Lebanese town on Thursday to bury victims from an Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed 14 people, the

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says

A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg and it may

Rafael Nadal retired a tennis great, but his career was almost cut painfully short

Rafael Nadal retired a tennis great, but his career was almost cut painfully short

India's 'Cockroach' group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N.

Mother charged in death of 3-month-old son after fentanyl found in baby bottle

Mother charged in death of 3-month-old son after fentanyl found in baby bottle

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforce

The US lacks the capacity to treat long COVID, and HHS defunding is taking the country further away from being able to handle the country’s growing number of long COVID cases.

Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US

Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain

Lower cost Novo, Lilly weight-loss pills draw patients from compounded drugs, doctors say

Lower prices for weight-loss pills from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are prompting patients to switch from compounded medications

Higher vitamin D intake in pregnancy linked to some cognitive benefits in children

Higher vitamin D intake in pregnancy linked to some cognitive benefits in children

Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs

Soaring gasoline prices and a looming fuel crunch from the Iran war are not stopping American travelers from taking to the road as the U.S. summer driving

Family of US Ebola patient admitted to Berlin isolation ward

The family of a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of ‌a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, has been

Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work

A heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons

Target bets on babies in campaign for customer loyalty

By Nicholas P.

India, Africa Union postpone New Delhi summit amid Ebola outbreak

India and the African Union (AU) have decided to postpone the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held next week in New Delhi, due to the "emerging

Trump promised no-cost IVF treatment for all. That’s still a long way off

Trump promised no-cost IVF treatment for all. That’s still a long way off

Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is

Eswatini quickly embraced Trump's deportee program despite doubts over legality

Upon learning through the U.S. embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was one

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha's condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says

The medical condition of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha has worsened as a result of multiple infections in several organs, with physicians unable to contain her irregular

Vanessa Trump reveals she has been diagnosed with breast cancer

Vanessa Trump reveals she has been diagnosed with breast cancer

3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose

OKC guard Jalen Williams' hamstring issues return, he leaves Game 2 of Thunder-Spurs early

Thunder guard Jalen Williams, who missed six games earlier in these playoffs with a strained left hamstring, was ruled out for the second half of Game 2 of Oklahoma City’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night

High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food

High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food

Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection

Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans

American Ebola patient evacuated from DRC to Germany is in stable condition, CDC says

A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic ​of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has

Video captures Kalamazoo officer catching baby tossed from burning home

Video captures Kalamazoo officer catching baby tossed from burning home

Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in

Wednesday has been another hot day across the eastern U.S. That comes a day after several spots broke daily heat records

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

US Health Secretary Kennedy fires heads of key preventive health panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Colorado Supreme Court orders hospital to resume gender affirming care for transgender minors

Colorado Supreme Court orders hospital to resume gender affirming care for transgender minors

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us

‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires

‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires

Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident

Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident

Kenyan court rules parts of law criminalising consensual sex between adolescents invalid

A Kenyan court ruled on Wednesday that sections of a law targeting sexual offences in the East African nation cannot apply to

Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

Foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff

Wife of Northern Ireland's Jeffrey Donaldson unfit for trial, judge says

Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson, is unfit to stand trial alongside her husband on charges related to historical sex

US Senator Durbin urges RFK Jr. to resist easing vape rules

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin urged Health Secretary Robert F.

Congo's Ebola responders decry lack of medicine, masks, motorbikes

First responders fighting Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak say even basic supplies are scarce - from pain medicine, to

Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers