Today: November 01, 2024
Today: November 01, 2024

Health

Health|News|US

See how Kamala Harris honored Biden at event

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made their first formal joint appearance since Biden ended his reelection bid. Harris and Biden both spoke in Maryland about how they worked to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices.

See how Kamala Harris honored Biden at event
Crime|Health|News

A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college

A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions

A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing

The U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals

US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing
Health|News|US

Doctors struggle to get Wegovy for older Americans with heart disease

Older Americans are having little success getting prescriptions for weight-loss drug Wegovy covered by Medicare despite the federal healthcare program's

Doctors struggle to get Wegovy for older Americans with heart disease
Economy|Health|News|US

Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B

Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B

Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B
Health|News|World

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?

The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?
Business|Health|News|US

White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors

Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the list prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs

White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

What parents don’t know about student drug use

What parents don’t know about student drug use

What parents don’t know about student drug use
Business|Health|News|US

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for type of lung cancer

AstraZeneca said on Thursday the U.S.

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for type of lung cancer
Environment|Health

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it's also driving up the health risks for farmworkers who often have no choice but to continue working amid dangerous levels of smoke

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
Education|Health

Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class

Years after COVID, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance

Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Business|Health|US

Another Alabama IVF clinic is to close at year’s end

Another Alabama IVF clinic is to close at year’s end

Another Alabama IVF clinic is to close at year’s end
Health|News|Science

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness
Business|Health|News|US

Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial

Disney is asking a Florida court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the husband of a New York doctor who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs

Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial
Health|News|US

Arizona Supreme Court says fetus can be called 'unborn human' in voter pamphlet

The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a fetus can be referred to as an "unborn human being" in pamphlets for voters to decide about the constitutional right to an

Arizona Supreme Court says fetus can be called 'unborn human' in voter pamphlet
Health|News|Science

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Family embarking on epic road trip to raise money, awareness of daughter's rare disease

Family embarking on epic road trip to raise money, awareness of daughter's rare disease

Family embarking on epic road trip to raise money, awareness of daughter's rare disease
Africa|Environment|Health|World

Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says

UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns

Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says
Health|News|US

Montana's top court strikes down parental consent law for minors seeking abortion

Montana's highest court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring minors to get parental consent when seeking an abortion violated the state's constitution, upholding a

Montana's top court strikes down parental consent law for minors seeking abortion
Election|Health|News|US

Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line

Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line

Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line
Health|News|World

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
Crime|Environment|Health|News|US

Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site

The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup

Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
Health|News|Science|World

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
Health|Lifestyle|News

Pennsylvania mom chronicles lung cancer journey on TikTok, hoping to raise awareness, empower others

Pennsylvania mom chronicles lung cancer journey on TikTok, hoping to raise awareness, empower others

Pennsylvania mom chronicles lung cancer journey on TikTok, hoping to raise awareness, empower others
Health|Technology

People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously

People who have ADHD are starting to turn to AI to help them break down once-insurmountable tasks like emails, business plans and proofreading

People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s
Health|News|Science|Technology

Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'

The Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for new personnel as part of updated guidance aimed at protecting personnel from “blast overpressure” as leaders seek to mitigate risks of brain injury associated with repeated blasts

Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News

More cities are getting hit by multiple disasters, and that complicates everything from insurance to rebuilding

A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery.

More cities are getting hit by multiple disasters, and that complicates everything from insurance to rebuilding
Health|Science

Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working

Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can be difficult to diagnose.

Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
Health|News|Science

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
Health|News|Sports

Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy to miss season after surgery for meniscus tear

Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy to miss season after surgery for meniscus tear

Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy to miss season after surgery for meniscus tear
Africa|Health|News|World

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?

The World Health Organization has declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?
Health|News|US

Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds

Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds

Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds
Health|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza overnight, Palestinians say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 17 people, including five children and their parents

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza overnight, Palestinians say
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Greece tackles last of wildfire near Athens, assesses damage

Firefighters battled on Wednesday to extinguish the remnants of a wildfire near Athens that killed a woman, torched buildings, devoured woodland

Greece tackles last of wildfire near Athens, assesses damage
Health|News|US

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’

A proposed amendment to New York's constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats' plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’
Health|News|US

House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims

A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government

House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Health|News|US

Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment

Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment

Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment
Health|News

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups
Health|News|US

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild stroke

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the former House Democratic leader, is recovering after experiencing a mild stroke on Sunday

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild stroke
Environment|Health|News|Travel|US

Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summer

A California man died from overheating at Death Valley National Park after hiking on a day where temperatures reached nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.3 degrees Celsius)

Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summer
Health|News|Opinion|US

With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office

With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office

With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office
Health|News|US

Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion

Indiana’s attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state’s largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion

Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Google Fitbit, Peloton announce fitness content partnership

Google's Fitbit has partnered with Peloton Interactive to give its premium users access to the exercise equipment maker's fitness content, starting early September, the companies said on

Google Fitbit, Peloton announce fitness content partnership
Health|News

How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry

How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry

How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry
Education|Health

Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools

Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools

Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools
Education|Health

Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools

Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools

Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Spending at small businesses rose in July as consumers spend more on general merchandise

Consumers spent more at small businesses in July, a rebound fueled by strong sales of general merchandise and health and personal care products

Spending at small businesses rose in July as consumers spend more on general merchandise
Food|Health|Science

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
Economy|Health|News|Political|US

Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot

Missouri voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to create a right to abortion

Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot
Health|Science

Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer

Organoids of mammary glands can help researchers more efficiently study lactation, with findings that could apply to fields ranging from agriculture to medicine.

Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock

Just like fires can contaminate municipal water systems by melting pipes, farms’ and ranches’ water supply systems are at risk. A first-of-its-kind study after the Maui fires explores the harms.

Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock
Crime|Health|News|World

Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children

A 3-month-old infant was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday

Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children
Health|News|Science

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
Asia|Crime|Health|News

More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest after rape and murder of medic

Hospital services were disrupted in several Indian cities on Tuesday after a doctors' protest spread nationwide following the rape and murder of a trainee

More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest after rape and murder of medic
Election|Health|News|Political|US

Abortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona

Abortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona

Abortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona
Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his 'moonshot' push to fight cancer

President Joe Biden visited New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration’s “moonshot” initiative aiming to dramatically reduce cancer deaths

Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his 'moonshot' push to fight cancer
Health|Science

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

The FDA’s decision shines a light on some of the unique obstacles that psychedelic drugs may face on the path to approval.

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face
Education|Health|US

Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom

The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school

Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|Sports

Aaron Rodgers says he regrets his 'immunized' comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QB

Aaron Rodgers says in a soon-to-be published book that he should have handled discussing his COVID-19 immunization status differently

Aaron Rodgers says he regrets his 'immunized' comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QB
Economy|Finance|Health|US

Shrinking cash cushions may pinch US consumer spending, SF Fed report says

Middle- and low-income U.S. families now have significantly fewer liquid resources like bank deposits than they were on track to have before the disruptions of the COVID-19

Shrinking cash cushions may pinch US consumer spending, SF Fed report says
Health|News|World

Lebanon's health care system in tatters but still preparing for a possible wider war with Israel

Lebanon’s health care system has been battered by multiple crisis but is now preparing for the possibility of a devastating wider conflict with Israel

Lebanon's health care system in tatters but still preparing for a possible wider war with Israel
Business|Economy|Health

Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments

Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla is trying to reposition the global pharmaceutical giant for a post-pandemic world

Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments
Health|News

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms have been turned away or negligently treated since 2022

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law
Health|Science|World

Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.

Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Economy|Health|News|US

How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills

Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief

How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Economy|Environment|Health

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger
Health|News|US

Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget

The Senate’s top Democrat says he'll work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget
Health|News|US

US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t shying away from politics, as his mother had once hoped when he was a kid

US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Health|MidEast|News|World

Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks

The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza a day after health authorities said an airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 80 Palestinians

Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
Africa|Health|World

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting
Health|News|Sports

Chiefs WR Marquise Brown 'will miss some time' after dislocating a clavicle in 26-13 loss at Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was taken to a local hospital with a dislocated clavicle, a potentially significant setback for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions

Chiefs WR Marquise Brown 'will miss some time' after dislocating a clavicle in 26-13 loss at Jaguars
Health|News|Opinion|US

Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state

Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state

Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state
Health|News|World

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health authorities say an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 80 people in a school-turned-shelter in central Gaza City

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
Health|Sports

Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say
Health|News|Science|World

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data
Health|News|Sports|World

U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold

It was a dramatic night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex

U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold
Crime|Health|Technology

McLaren Health Care's cyberattack delays cancer patient's treatments

McLaren Health Care's cyberattack delays cancer patient's treatments

McLaren Health Care's cyberattack delays cancer patient's treatments
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry

Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry

Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
Health|News|Political|US

Republican states challenge Biden effort to extend Obamacare coverage to DACA recipients

Republican states challenge Biden effort to extend Obamacare coverage to DACA recipients

Republican states challenge Biden effort to extend Obamacare coverage to DACA recipients
Health|News

First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval

First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval

First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval
Health|News|Technology

Meta beats censorship lawsuit by RFK Jr's anti-vaccine group

Meta Platforms defeated an appeal by Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F.

Meta beats censorship lawsuit by RFK Jr's anti-vaccine group
Health|News|Science|US

FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions

U.S. health officials have approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering an alternative to injectable products like EpiPen

FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
Health|News|Science|Sports|World

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past

Paris Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village

Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village

Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
Education|Health|US

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings

Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin, despite protest from parents whose children fatally overdosed

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings
Health|World

New Gaza camp offers relief for Palestinians with disabilities amid war

A newly opened camp for displaced Palestinians with disabilities is providing some much needed help for around 100 vulnerable people in the town of

New Gaza camp offers relief for Palestinians with disabilities amid war
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion|World

The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme

Many countries are enacting measures to counter population decline, but manipulating fertility is an inefficient means of solving social, economic and environmental problems.

The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme
Election|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking

The human tendency to form group affiliations and vilify outsiders can help ramp up your anxiety during a contentious election cycle. But you can push back on those fears.

Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking
Education|Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it

Proper hygiene, vaccinations and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases in school.

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it
Health|Opinion

She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease

She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease

She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease
Africa|Health

Fighting sickle cell disease and its stigma

In Kenya, where sickle cell cases are high but resources are scarce, CNN Hero Lea Kilenga is getting patients the care they desperately need. 

Fighting sickle cell disease and its stigma
Food|Health

Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks

Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks

Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks
Health|News|Sports|World

The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

It’s been 15 years since a teenage runner from South Africa was publicly scrutinized over her sex at a major sports event

The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president

A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal victory for journalists who angered former President Rodrigo Duterte by reporting critically on his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and alarming human rights record

Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
Crime|Health

Therapist accused of throwing autistic child against wall arrested

Therapist accused of throwing autistic child against wall arrested

Therapist accused of throwing autistic child against wall arrested
Health|News

3-year-old recovering after being kicked in the head by a wild horse

3-year-old recovering after being kicked in the head by a wild horse

3-year-old recovering after being kicked in the head by a wild horse
Health|News|US

15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance

15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
Health|News|Sports

Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness

Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night

Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness
Health|News|Sports

American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway

American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway

American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway
Health|News|US

Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says

Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says

Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says
Health|News|US

Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products

Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products

Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products
Health|News|US

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
Health|News|Sports

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event at a Texas lake

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake
Health|News|US

US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says

US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says

US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says
Food|Health|News

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
Health|News|US

COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022

COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US
Americas|Crime|Education|Health|Travel

Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas

Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas

Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

South Jersey man with heart condition aims to break Guinness World Record with 2,000 muscle-ups

South Jersey man with heart condition aims to break Guinness World Record with 2,000 muscle-ups

South Jersey man with heart condition aims to break Guinness World Record with 2,000 muscle-ups
Education|Health|News|US

Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
Health|Science

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds
Business|Finance|Health|US

Mounjaro, Zepbound pour money into Eli Lilly, fueling a better-than-expected second quarter

Eli Lilly blew past second-quarter expectations with the diabetes treatment Mounjaro and its weight loss counterpart Zepbound funneling more than $4 billion in sales to the drugmaker

Mounjaro, Zepbound pour money into Eli Lilly, fueling a better-than-expected second quarter
Health|News|US

More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them

More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them

More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them
Economy|Health|News|US

Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows

Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows

Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows
Health|US

In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights

The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic

In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
Health|News

Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order that Biden administration stop blocking health grants amid abortion referral dispute

Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order that Biden administration stop blocking health grants amid abortion referral dispute

Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order that Biden administration stop blocking health grants amid abortion referral dispute
Health|News|World

Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials’ alarm

Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials’ alarm

Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials’ alarm
Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis

The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition

After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis
Education|Health|News|Sports

High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.

High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.

High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless
Environment|Health

Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities

Canada will fund an Indigenous-led study into how oil sands development impacts the health of local communities, the government said on Wednesday, following a tailings water

Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors voice health concerns over excessive dust on golf course during storms

Neighbors voice health concerns over excessive dust on golf course during storms

Neighbors voice health concerns over excessive dust on golf course during storms
Crime|Education|Health|News|US

Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall

Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall

Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

The head of the World Health Organization says he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
Celebrity|Health|Lifestyle

Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder

Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder

Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder
Education|Health

How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows

How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows

How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it

Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it

Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it
Health|News|Science|World

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak
Health|News|US

Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows

Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows

Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows
Health|News|Opinion|US

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

A new report shows the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. went up slightly in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Asia|Health|News|World

Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs

A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman in the case over her right to freeze her eggs

Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs
Education|Health|Opinion

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are consequences of the low numbers of Black doctors. A massive gift to Black medical colleges may help build those numbers.

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
Environment|Health|US

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
Health|Science

A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend

Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.

A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend
Business|Health|News|US

US patients take Wegovy obesity drug for around six months, Novo Nordisk says

U.S. patients are on average staying on Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss medication for just six months, an executive said on Wednesday, attributing the short time to the low

US patients take Wegovy obesity drug for around six months, Novo Nordisk says
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Zimmer Biomet beats profit estimates on strong demand for medical devices

Zimmer Biomet Holdings beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for its devices used in joint reconstruction procedures.

Zimmer Biomet beats profit estimates on strong demand for medical devices
Business|Finance|Health|US

CVS Health cuts its 2024 forecast a third time, dragged down by health insurance struggles

CVS Health has chopped its 2024 forecast for a third time as the health care giant continues to struggle with high utilization in its health insurance business

CVS Health cuts its 2024 forecast a third time, dragged down by health insurance struggles
Environment|Europe|Health|News|Sports

Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River

Olympic open water swimmers have gotten a chance to check out the long-polluted Seine River after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in

Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River
Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

CNN reporter goes swimming in the Seine after $1.5B cleanup. See how it went

CNN Paris correspondent Melissa Bell reports from the water as Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo delivers on her promise to swim in the River Seine - in an effort to alleviate concerns around the river's suitability for swimming events during the Paris Olympics, despite a 1.4 billion Euro (1.5 billion USD) clean-up plan ahead of the Games. The Opening Ceremony will take place on the river on July 26, if currents are not too strong.

CNN reporter goes swimming in the Seine after $1.5B cleanup. See how it went
Europe|Health|Sports

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli
Business|Finance|Health

CVS Health expects medical costs to remain high through the year

CVS Health said on Wednesday that high demand for medical care among older adults hit second-quarter results, a trend that continued into July,

CVS Health expects medical costs to remain high through the year
Africa|Health

South Africa moves to implement national health bill despite resistance

South Africa is moving ahead with implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, despite strong opposition from

South Africa moves to implement national health bill despite resistance
Business|Finance|Health

Novo Nordisk posts rare miss on sales of obesity drug Wegovy

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday trimmed its full-year profit outlook after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly sales of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, stirring

Novo Nordisk posts rare miss on sales of obesity drug Wegovy
Economy|Health|US|World

US to give $414 million in humanitarian aid for Congo

The U.S. said on Wednesday it would provide nearly $414 million in humanitarian assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 25 million people need such

US to give $414 million in humanitarian aid for Congo
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is considering divesting cancer data specialist Flatiron Health, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
Environment|Health|News|Sports|World

Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races

Olympic open water swimmers have trained in the long-polluted Seine River after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in

Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races
Crime|Health|US

Alexee Trevizo's lawyer sues hospital for wrongful death of the baby

Alexee Trevizo's lawyer sues hospital for wrongful death of the baby

Alexee Trevizo's lawyer sues hospital for wrongful death of the baby
Health|News|Science

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle
Business|Health|Technology

Illumina expects full-year sales from core segment to decline on biotech funding crunch

Gene sequencing machine maker Illumina on Tuesday forecast 2024 sales from its core segment to decline, a sign that subdued demand for its instruments used in genetic tests could extend

Illumina expects full-year sales from core segment to decline on biotech funding crunch
Environment|Health|News|US

EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children

EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children

EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

DaVita lifts annual profit forecast on strong kidney dialysis services demand

Healthcare company DaVita raised its 2024 profit forecast on Tuesday expecting strong demand for its kidney dialysis services, sending shares of the company up 3% in aftermarket trade.

DaVita lifts annual profit forecast on strong kidney dialysis services demand
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Ohio ban on gender-affirming care for minors upheld by judge

An Ohio judge on Tuesday upheld a Republican-backed state law banning gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors, rebuffing a

Ohio ban on gender-affirming care for minors upheld by judge
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal

A judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect

Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
Business|Finance|Health

Amgen quarterly profit slips, obesity data on track for late 2024

Amgen on Tuesday said its second-quarter profit slipped 1% as higher expenses, including costs related to development of its experimental obesity drug MariTide, offset a 20

Amgen quarterly profit slips, obesity data on track for late 2024
Health|News|Science|US

High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey

A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers

High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
Business|Food|Health|News

New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end

Outdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic

New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
Health|Science

"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption

"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption

"The Mind After Midnight": The dark side of sleep disruption
Environment|Health|News

A Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.

A Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.

A Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News

Principal helping students living in park find housing

Principal helping students living in park find housing

Principal helping students living in park find housing
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research

A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer

Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research
Health|News

Despite some gains, teens — especially girls — are still struggling with their mental health since the pandemic, report shows

Despite some gains, teens — especially girls — are still struggling with their mental health since the pandemic, report shows

Despite some gains, teens — especially girls — are still struggling with their mental health since the pandemic, report shows
Health|Science

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis

David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis

David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis
Health|Science|Technology

Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision

Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.

Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
Asia|Health|News|US|World

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

China said it would begin adding controls and regulation to the production of three chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl, the White House said on Tuesday, calling the move "a

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says
Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Listerine-maker Kenvue beats estimates on strong essential health product sales

Kenvue beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped primarily by better-than-expected sales in its essential health products unit that sells brands

Listerine-maker Kenvue beats estimates on strong essential health product sales
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Adoptable puppies bring joy and mental wellness to the LA yoga world

For yogis looking for some puppy love to go with their mindfulness, a yoga class in Los Angeles offers gentle stretching alongside nine puppies, many of them

Adoptable puppies bring joy and mental wellness to the LA yoga world
Europe|Health|World

Italy's abortion divisions sharpen under Meloni's leadership

With Giorgia Meloni, Italy has probably the most openly anti-abortion prime minister in western Europe, but terminating

Italy's abortion divisions sharpen under Meloni's leadership
Food|Health|Science

A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says

A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says

A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study says
Health|Sports

Emotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers

Freddie Freeman singled and got a hug from Phillies star Bryce Harper in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son who is out of danger after a serious medical diagnosis

Emotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers
Economy|Education|Finance|Health

Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments

Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments
Business|Health

GSK wins latest trial over Zantac cancer claims

GSK won the latest trial over claims that discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, as a jury on Monday found that the drug was not responsible for an Illinois

GSK wins latest trial over Zantac cancer claims
Health|Science|US

Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims

Novartis and Viatris were hit with a federal lawsuit in Maryland on Monday by the family of a woman whose tissue cells were taken from her body in the 1950s and used to

Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims
Health|News|US

911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery

A new mom in Nashville has 911 to thank for walking her through a surprise at-home birth

911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery
Health|Sports

Damar Hamlin says his 'mind is free' a year after resuming football following near-death experience

The passage of time has allowed Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin to gain perspective and grow in confidence a year after he resumed playing football following a near-death experience

Damar Hamlin says his 'mind is free' a year after resuming football following near-death experience
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization

Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization

Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization
Health|Lifestyle

Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips

Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips

Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips
Environment|Health|Science

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and frozen meal containers

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
Health|Opinion

Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain

Most doctors ask about the menstrual cycle at well-checks in order to inquire about menstrual problems, pregnancy or menopause. Few recognize that menstruation is a cornerstone of overall health.

Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain
Health|Science|World

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
Education|Health|Lifestyle

The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there

The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there

The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there
Health|News

With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD

With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD

With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD
Celebrity|Health|Opinion

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’
Health|News|Opinion|US

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse
Business|Health|News|Science|US

Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf

As Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound gains ground in the U.S. against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, some doctors say their guiding

Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf
Business|Europe|Finance|Health

BioNTech counts on shift to cancer drugs after second quarter losses quadruple

Losses at German drugmaker BioNTech quadrupled in the second quarter from a year earlier, the company said on Monday, as it banks on a strategy shift towards new cancer treatments

BioNTech counts on shift to cancer drugs after second quarter losses quadruple
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians push the boundaries of possibility in Paris

Pregnant athletes are pushing boundaries in Paris by competing ever later into pregnancy

Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians push the boundaries of possibility in Paris
Health|Sports

Thousands of cyclists ride Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for cancer research

Thousands of cyclists ride Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for cancer research

Thousands of cyclists ride Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for cancer research
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness

Belgium has withdrawn from the mixed relay triathlon race and Switzerland has had to mix up its roster after athletes from both countries fell ill following the initial triathlon races last week. CNN's Melissa Bell has more.

Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend

Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Africa|Crime|Health|News|World

Children at risk of dying in Sudan's famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says

An international aid group says it was forced to ration malnutrition treatment for children in a famine-hit area in Sudan's Darfur region because of a blockade imposed by a notorious paramilitary group on the area

Children at risk of dying in Sudan's famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says
Business|Economy|Health|US

Drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges

America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as more store closings loom

Drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete

These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete

These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete
Education|Health|Lifestyle|US

More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health

School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums

More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
Health|Sports

Simone Biles spent years working on her mental health after Tokyo. It’s made her an unstoppable force in Paris.

Simone Biles spent years working on her mental health after Tokyo. It’s made her an unstoppable force in Paris.

Simone Biles spent years working on her mental health after Tokyo. It’s made her an unstoppable force in Paris.
Africa|Health|Opinion|World

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament

Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning
Africa|Crime|Health

Somalia beach attack kills 37 civilians, minister says

At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the

Somalia beach attack kills 37 civilians, minister says
Health|Sports

'It's not if, it's when:' Gymnast remains positive after spinal cord injury

'It's not if, it's when:' Gymnast remains positive after spinal cord injury

'It's not if, it's when:' Gymnast remains positive after spinal cord injury
Health|Science

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean

Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean

Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean
Health|Lifestyle|News

Family recalls terrifying moment their 14-month-old boy fell in 9 foot hole

Family recalls terrifying moment their 14-month-old boy fell in 9 foot hole

Family recalls terrifying moment their 14-month-old boy fell in 9 foot hole
Africa|Health|News|World

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods

A famine-stricken camp in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods
Health|News|Science

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation

In this week’s “Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call,” readers had a lot of questions this summer’s Covid-19 wave. Dr. Gupta explains when you should get your next Covid booster.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation
Education|Health

Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare

Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare

Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face

Pharmaceutical giants like Johnson & Johnson as well as smaller startups are investing in psychedelic drug development, and both are pursuing FDA approval for their patented psilocybin formulations.

Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face
Health|News|US

What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered
Business|Economy|Health|News|Opinion|US

After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes
Health|News|US

After the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

After the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes
Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

Advocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
Health|Lifestyle|News

County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large 'safe stay' campus

County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large 'safe stay' campus

County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large 'safe stay' campus
Education|Health

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program
Health|News|US

Utah's top court refuses to revive abortion ban for now

Utah's highest court on Thursday refused to allow the enforcement of a near-total abortion ban while a lower court judge considers a challenge to the law by Planned

Utah's top court refuses to revive abortion ban for now
Business|Finance|Health

Vertex Pharma raises annual revenue forecast on strong demand for its cystic fibrosis treatments

Vertex Pharmaceuticals raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, betting on robust demand for its cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments.

Vertex Pharma raises annual revenue forecast on strong demand for its cystic fibrosis treatments
Health|News

Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals

Gov. Maura Healey says she is pressing Steward Health Care to adhere to a state Department of Public Health regulation that hospital owners must give 120 days notice before any medical facility can close in Massachusetts

Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals
Environment|Health|News|Science

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
Celebrity|Health

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s son Miles diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s son Miles diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s son Miles diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Environment|Health|Science

Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae

Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae

Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
Business|Health|US

Lilly CEO says weight-loss drug shortage to end 'very soon', Bloomberg News reports

U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly expects its blockbuster weight-loss drug to officially come out of shortage in the United States in coming days, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing an

Lilly CEO says weight-loss drug shortage to end 'very soon', Bloomberg News reports
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Why are teens so drawn to social media? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains

Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers the top question on the minds of CNN viewers when it comes to teens and social media - just why are they so drawn to it and why can't they seem to put their phones down? 

Why are teens so drawn to social media? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
Education|Health|Lifestyle

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset
Health|News|Science

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
Health|News|Sports|US

Browns RB D'Onta Foreman to be released from hospital after neck injury in practice

Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman is expected to be released from a hospital in Virginia after suffering a neck injury during a kickoff drill in practice

Browns RB D'Onta Foreman to be released from hospital after neck injury in practice
Health|Lifestyle

Don’t waste time and money on trendy wellness hacks. Try these things that actually work

Don’t waste time and money on trendy wellness hacks. Try these things that actually work

Don’t waste time and money on trendy wellness hacks. Try these things that actually work
Africa|Health|News|World

How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?

A global food monitor concluded on Thursday that war in Sudan had caused famine at a camp for displaced people in North Darfur, and similar conditions may exist elsewhere in the region.

How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

This country’s doctors can prescribe four-week spa breaks to frazzled parents

This country’s doctors can prescribe four-week spa breaks to frazzled parents

This country’s doctors can prescribe four-week spa breaks to frazzled parents
Africa|Health|News|World

Global food monitor says famine has taken hold in Sudan's Darfur

The war in Sudan and restrictions on aid deliveries have caused famine in at least one site in North Darfur, and have

Global food monitor says famine has taken hold in Sudan's Darfur
Business|Finance|Health|US

Regeneron beats quarterly results on strong demand for eczema, eye treatments

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals exceeded estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its top-selling eczema and eye drugs.

Regeneron beats quarterly results on strong demand for eczema, eye treatments
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Inside the dark world of dognapping

Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.

Inside the dark world of dognapping
Education|Health

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body
Business|Finance|Health

Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast, sees low EU vaccine revenue into 2026

Moderna on Thursday cut its 2024 sales forecast for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by up to 25%, or $1 billion, due partly to low COVID

Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast, sees low EU vaccine revenue into 2026
Africa|Health

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city
Crime|Health|News|US

Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says

Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says

Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says
Asia|Crime|Health|World

Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies

Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies

Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course
Crime|Health|News|US

Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer

Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer

Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer
Africa|Health|News|World

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa's health officials are racing to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
Health|Lifestyle|US

California cities divided on response to homeless encampments

San Francisco will ramp up sweeps of homeless encampments under a directive issued days after California Governor Gavin Newsom told cities to begin enforcing laws against

California cities divided on response to homeless encampments
Economy|Health|News|US

Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer

Millions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries

Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation

Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation

Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation
Food|Health|News|US

Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia

Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

US says 51 million air bag inflators pose safety risks despite automaker objections

A U.S. regulator said on Wednesday it still believes that air bag inflators in 49 million U.S. vehicles assembled by 13 automakers pose serious safety risks

US says 51 million air bag inflators pose safety risks despite automaker objections
Health|News

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

Follow