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

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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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 08, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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,

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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.

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 07, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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.

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
"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.

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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.

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 06, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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.

August 05, 2024
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.

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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’

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 05, 2024
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

August 04, 2024
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.

August 04, 2024
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

August 04, 2024
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

August 04, 2024
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

August 04, 2024
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

August 04, 2024
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

August 04, 2024
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.

August 03, 2024
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

August 03, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
'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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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.

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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.

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 02, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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.

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
"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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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? 

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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.

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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.

August 01, 2024
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.

August 01, 2024
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.

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

August 01, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
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

July 31, 2024
North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation
Australia|Health|Science|World

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first

July 31, 2024
Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
Health|News|US

Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions

Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions

July 31, 2024
Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions
Business|Health|US

Illicit nicotine pouches on the rise in US, Altria CEO says

Marlboro maker Altria said on Wednesday it had sent data to the U.S.

July 31, 2024
Illicit nicotine pouches on the rise in US, Altria CEO says
Health|News|US

FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know

U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead

July 31, 2024
FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know
Celebrity|Health|News

Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis

Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis

July 31, 2024
Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis
Health|Sports

Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold

A spinal injury ended Adriana Ruano’s Olympic dream as a gymnast

July 31, 2024
Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer

Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer

July 31, 2024
Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer
Health|News|Technology

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

July 31, 2024
First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood
Health|News|World

WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been detected in Gaza and warned that children in the war-ravaged enclave would soon be infected

July 31, 2024
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
Business|Finance|Health

Insurer Humana flags higher medical care use, shares slide

Humana said on Wednesday that demand for medical care was higher than it had anticipated in the second quarter, dampening investor hopes that elevated costs in the Medicare

July 31, 2024
Insurer Humana flags higher medical care use, shares slide
Business|Finance|Health|US

GE HealthCare cuts revenue growth forecast for 2024 on China woes

GE HealthCare cut its revenue growth forecast for the year on Wednesday, as a freeze in China's healthcare sector due to an anti-corruption drive dragged down sales of its imaging machines

July 31, 2024
GE HealthCare cuts revenue growth forecast for 2024 on China woes
Health|News

Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl

Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl

July 31, 2024
Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl
Food|Health

Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study finds

Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study finds

July 31, 2024
Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study finds
Asia|Health

Indonesia raises smoking age limit, will curb cigarette advertising

Indonesia raised the minimum age limit for purchasing cigarettes to 21 from 18 as part of a series of changes to health regulations intended to curb the deadly

July 31, 2024
Indonesia raises smoking age limit, will curb cigarette advertising
Food|Health|News

Boar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products

Boar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products

July 31, 2024
Boar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products
Business|Food|Health|News

Boar's Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products as an investigation into a deadly listeria outbreak continues

July 30, 2024
Boar's Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
Entertainment|Health|News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leaves painful memories of Tokyo behind to win gold in Paris

Simone Biles is a different person than the one who abruptly pulled out of the Tokyo Games three years ago amid a mental health crisis, her teammates said, and it

July 30, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles leaves painful memories of Tokyo behind to win gold in Paris
Crime|Health|News|US

San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments

Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas under new policies

July 30, 2024
San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Health|News|US

Kansas hospital sued for refusing emergency abortion

A Kansas woman on Tuesday sued the University of Kansas Health System for refusing to give her a medically necessary abortion in 2022, accusing the hospital of violating

July 30, 2024
Kansas hospital sued for refusing emergency abortion
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'Everything feels tiring': CNN goes inside a heat chamber

At the University of South Wales, Professor Damian Bailey runs an environmental testing chamber that can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Senior Climate Writer Laura Paddison put her body to the test under extreme heat and humidity to understand how these conditions can quickly become deadly and why a warming world is dangerous for us all.

July 30, 2024
'Everything feels tiring': CNN goes inside a heat chamber
Crime|Health|News

Health care worker accused of posting Justice Ginsburg’s medical records denies accessing them

Health care worker accused of posting Justice Ginsburg’s medical records denies accessing them

July 30, 2024
Health care worker accused of posting Justice Ginsburg’s medical records denies accessing them
Health|News|US

US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers to try to prevent bird flu from getting worse

July 30, 2024
US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse
Health|News|Science

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest

July 30, 2024
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
Health|Science

To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu

To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu

July 30, 2024
To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu
Business|Finance|Health|US

Wells Fargo sued over employee prescription drug costs

Wells Fargo & Co was accused in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday of mismanaging its employee health insurance plan and forcing tens of thousands of U.S. employees to overpay

July 30, 2024
Wells Fargo sued over employee prescription drug costs
Health|News|Opinion|US

Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows

Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows

July 30, 2024
Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows
Health|News|US

Most young people who die by suicide in the US do not have previous mental health diagnoses, study suggests

Most young people who die by suicide in the US do not have previous mental health diagnoses, study suggests

July 30, 2024
Most young people who die by suicide in the US do not have previous mental health diagnoses, study suggests
Europe|Health|News|World

Man dies after contracting Ebola-like tick-borne disease in Spain

Man dies after contracting Ebola-like tick-borne disease in Spain

July 30, 2024
Man dies after contracting Ebola-like tick-borne disease in Spain
Economy|Environment|Food|Health|News

Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher

Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher

July 30, 2024
Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
Health|Science

Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial

Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial

July 30, 2024
Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Pfizer lifts profit forecast as investors await turnaround

Pfizer raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, helped by cancer treatments acquired through a $43 billion deal for Seagen and strong sales of its

July 30, 2024
Pfizer lifts profit forecast as investors await turnaround
Business|Finance|Health

Concern over Merck's Gardasil sales in China sink shares

Merck & Co said on Tuesday that shipments of its Gardasil vaccine in the important China market declined in the second quarter, sparking investor concerns,

July 30, 2024
Concern over Merck's Gardasil sales in China sink shares
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain

How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain

July 30, 2024
How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
Health|News|Opinion|Sports|US

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris

July 30, 2024
American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials
Business|Finance|Health|US

Dialysis firm FMC cuts outlook for US treatment volumes, shares fall

World's largest dialysis specialist Fresenius Medical Care cut the outlook for volumes in its key U.S. market on Tuesday after revenue from treatments there fell in the second quarter,

July 30, 2024
Dialysis firm FMC cuts outlook for US treatment volumes, shares fall
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities

Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities

July 29, 2024
Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology|US

Singapore's Temasek plans to invest up to $30 billion in US over next five years

Singapore state investor Temasek plans to invest up to $30 billion over the next five years in the U.S. in sectors such as healthcare, financial services and technology.

July 29, 2024
Singapore's Temasek plans to invest up to $30 billion in US over next five years
Health|News

Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds

Around a quarter of adolescent girls who have been in relationships have endured physical or sexual violence, a World Health Organization study said on Tuesday,

July 29, 2024
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds
Health|News|Travel

‘Biohazard’ prompts United Airlines flight diversion

‘Biohazard’ prompts United Airlines flight diversion

July 29, 2024
‘Biohazard’ prompts United Airlines flight diversion
Health|News|Science

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests

July 29, 2024
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests
Health|Lifestyle|News

Hero lifeguard recovering from spinal injuries after rescuing 7-year-old boy

Hero lifeguard recovering from spinal injuries after rescuing 7-year-old boy

July 29, 2024
Hero lifeguard recovering from spinal injuries after rescuing 7-year-old boy
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know

5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know

July 29, 2024
5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News|US

Pharma companies less concerned after hearing from US on negotiated prices for Medicare

Four pharmaceutical companies involved in the first U.S. negotiations over prices for the Medicare program said they do not expect a significant

July 29, 2024
Pharma companies less concerned after hearing from US on negotiated prices for Medicare
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says

Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution

July 29, 2024
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Health|News|Science|US

Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators

U.S. health regulators have approved a blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths

July 29, 2024
Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators
Health|News|Political|US

Iowa starts enforcing six-week abortion ban

Iowa enforced a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy on Monday, becoming the 22nd state to impose broad restrictions on ending pregnancies since

July 29, 2024
Iowa starts enforcing six-week abortion ban
Health|News|Science|US

FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US

FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US

July 29, 2024
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US
Celebrity|Entertainment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Ludacris wants to help you eat healthier

Ludacris wants to help you eat healthier

July 29, 2024
Ludacris wants to help you eat healthier
Health|News

Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms

The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers

July 29, 2024
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
Health|News|US

Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they're pregnant

Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant

July 29, 2024
Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they're pregnant
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health

Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.

July 29, 2024
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Environment|Health|Science

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds

July 29, 2024
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
Europe|Health|News

Greece bans moving goats and sheep as 'goat plague' spreads

Greece has banned moving sheep and goats from their farms to try to contain a viral infection known as "goat plague" after new cases were detected over the weekend, the agriculture

July 29, 2024
Greece bans moving goats and sheep as 'goat plague' spreads
Asia|Health|News|World

North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says

South Korea's spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has obesity-related health problems, including high blood pressure and diabetes

July 29, 2024
North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
Health|Science

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills

July 29, 2024
Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

RSV vaccine makers vying for market share in second year of shots

Pfizer's, GSK's and Moderna's competition for arms for their new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines is on Wall Street's watch list for when the companies report

July 29, 2024
RSV vaccine makers vying for market share in second year of shots
Environment|Health|Sports

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again

Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again

July 29, 2024
Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again
Health|News|US

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

Federal officials are moving to set new limits on salmonella in raw poultry products in the U.S. The Agriculture Department's proposal is aimed at reducing the number of people who get sick

July 29, 2024
USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban

Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban

July 29, 2024
Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban
Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Abbott shares slide after trial verdict, weigh on rival Reckitt Benckiser

Abbott Laboratories' shares fell nearly 7% premarket, while British peer Reckitt Benckiser slumped 9% on Monday, after the U.S. healthcare firm was ordered to pay $495 million in damages

July 29, 2024
Abbott shares slide after trial verdict, weigh on rival Reckitt Benckiser
Environment|Health|News|Sports|World

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine

Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day

July 29, 2024
Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Education|Health|News|Science|US

Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says

A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery

July 29, 2024
Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
Health|News|Political|US

Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect

Minnesota medical providers and public officials are preparing for the arrival of new patients before an Iowa law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect

July 28, 2024
Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect
Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them

What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them

July 28, 2024
What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
Health|News|Sports

Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return

Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return

July 28, 2024
Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return
Health|News|Science

Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds

Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds

July 28, 2024
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
Health|Science

Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know

New research suggests certain blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately

July 28, 2024
Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know
Environment|Health|Sports

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine

The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon has been canceled because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River

July 28, 2024
Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
Health|News|Science

Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know

Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know

July 27, 2024
Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming

July 27, 2024
Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
Business|Economy|Health

Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes

Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes

July 27, 2024
Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes
Health|News|US

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11

July 26, 2024
Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait
Health|News|Science|US

Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds

A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel

July 26, 2024
Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
Health|News|Sports

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp

New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr

July 26, 2024
Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
Health|News|World

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House

July 26, 2024
‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals

Bankrupt hospital owner Steward Health Care will close two locations in Massachusetts after failing to find a buyer for them, the company said Friday.

July 26, 2024
Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals
Business|Food|Health

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns

July 26, 2024
Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns
Health|Technology

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

July 26, 2024
Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
Health|Lifestyle|News

The health movement to save black women

African American women are reclaiming their health and their communities by walking with the nonprofit GirlTrek. 

July 26, 2024
The health movement to save black women
Business|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis

July 26, 2024
Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
Health|News|US

Indivior reaches $86 million opioid settlement with 16 US states

Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over the drug manufacturer's alleged role in spreading opioid addiction across the United States,

July 26, 2024
Indivior reaches $86 million opioid settlement with 16 US states
Health|News|US

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak

July 26, 2024
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
Health|US

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned patients and doctors about dosing errors associated with compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

July 26, 2024
US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

July 26, 2024
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

July 26, 2024
Why fewer people are choosing to have kids
Health|Science

Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.

July 26, 2024
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Health|News|Science

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application

Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt

July 26, 2024
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Health|Science

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

July 26, 2024
Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Europe|Health|Science

EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59

The European Union health regulator on Friday recommended expanded use of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in adults aged between 50 and 59.

July 26, 2024
EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59
Business|Finance|Health|US

Bristol Myers second-quarter results beat expectations, helped by new drugs

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb posted better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by growth from new products like anemia treatment Reblozyl and heart drug Camzyos

July 26, 2024
Bristol Myers second-quarter results beat expectations, helped by new drugs
Health|News|World

WHO sends over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

The World Health Organization is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected after the virus was

July 26, 2024
WHO sends over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
Europe|Health

Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe

The European Union's drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, saying the risk of serious brain

July 26, 2024
Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?

Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?

July 26, 2024
Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?
Business|Finance|Health

Health insurer Centene confident about improving costs next year

Centene Corp said on Friday it expects medical costs to improve next year as states catch up with reassessment of enrollments for its Medicaid plans that

July 26, 2024
Health insurer Centene confident about improving costs next year
Europe|Health|Science

EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment

The Netherlands on Friday secured EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer

July 26, 2024
EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia

July 26, 2024
Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|US

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments

Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was moved to a New York hospital on Thursday with multiple ailments including COVID, his representatives said in a statement.

July 26, 2024
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments
Environment|Health|Science|World

Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is receiving treatment at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away

July 25, 2024
Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast

Medical device maker Dexcom cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, blaming a restructuring of its sales team, fewer customers, and lower revenue from each customer, sending its

July 25, 2024
Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast
Business|Health|Technology

Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings

Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings

July 25, 2024
Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings
Crime|Education|Health|News

‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy

‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy

July 25, 2024
‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy
Health|News|Science

Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports

Brazil will declare the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, citing an agriculture

July 25, 2024
Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports
Health|News|US

'As bad as Covid': Texas doctor on combination of heat wave power outages

CNN speaks with emergency medicine physician Dr. Owais Durrani about the combination of a heat wave and power outages facing Texas.

July 25, 2024
'As bad as Covid': Texas doctor on combination of heat wave power outages
Health|News|US

Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday announced three additional human cases of bird flu among poultry farm workers, bringing the total number

July 25, 2024
Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers
Asia|Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal

Indian drugmaker Mankind Pharma said late on Thursday it would acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd in a deal valued at around 136.30 billion rupees ($1.63 billion), including debt.

July 25, 2024
India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal
Education|Health|Lifestyle

When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study

When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study

July 25, 2024
When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study
Health|News|Sports|US|World

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers

July 25, 2024
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
Europe|Health|Science|Technology

Dutch set to win EU nod for $2.2 billion state aid for new nuclear reactor

The Dutch government is set to secure EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer

July 25, 2024
Dutch set to win EU nod for $2.2 billion state aid for new nuclear reactor
Australia|Health|Sports

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

July 25, 2024
Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
Europe|Health

EU regulator backs use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks

The European Medicines Agency has backed the use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to lower major heart risks and strokes in overweight or obese adults without diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on

July 25, 2024
EU regulator backs use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks
Health|Science

Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds

Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds

July 25, 2024
Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds
Health|Sports|Technology|World

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

July 25, 2024
Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
Health|Lifestyle

Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer

As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer

July 25, 2024
Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
Health|Science

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.

July 25, 2024
New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
Health|News|Science|World

UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday called for an urgent and unified response to an "alarming" rise in avian influenza in humans and animals across the

July 25, 2024
UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

July 25, 2024
You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
Health|News|Travel|World

Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees

Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees

July 25, 2024
Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

AstraZeneca raises profit outlook on strong medicines demand

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca raised its full year sales and profit forecast on Thursday after beating analyst expectations for second-quarter

July 25, 2024
AstraZeneca raises profit outlook on strong medicines demand
Environment|Health|News|World

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as 'extreme heat epidemic' breaks records

The United Nations is calling for a flurry of efforts to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures in what it calls an extreme heat epidemic

July 25, 2024
UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as 'extreme heat epidemic' breaks records
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Sanofi lifts 2024 profit forecast on strength in Dupixent, new products

Sanofi on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook after strong demand for blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent and better-than-expected sales of new launches helped its

July 25, 2024
Sanofi lifts 2024 profit forecast on strength in Dupixent, new products
Business|Finance|Health

Roche lifts 2024 profit guidance on strong drug sales

Roche on Thursday raised its full-year earnings forecast after exceeding expectations for the first half, driven by strong demand for newer drugs such as eye

July 25, 2024
Roche lifts 2024 profit guidance on strong drug sales
Health|News|US

US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows

US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows

July 25, 2024
US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
Australia|Business|Health|News

Australian judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Bayer weedkiller causes blood cancer

An Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller can cause a type of blood cancer, a ruling

July 25, 2024
Australian judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Bayer weedkiller causes blood cancer
Americas|Health|News|US|World

Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery

A Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery

July 25, 2024
Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Are your favorite snacks containing more calories than listed?

A new report shows food labels might not always tell the whole truth about calories. The numbers on packages could be off by as much as one-fifth, making it tough for people trying to watch their weight

July 24, 2024
Are your favorite snacks containing more calories than listed?
Health|News|Science|World

Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine

Sharks off the coast of Brazil's party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine.

July 24, 2024
Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Health|News

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement

Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said

July 24, 2024
Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement
Health|Sports|World

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

July 24, 2024
An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"

Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"

July 24, 2024
Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"
Health|News|Science

UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain

Britain's health regulator said on Wednesday it has authorised Pfizer and BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the JN.1 subvariant for use in infants, children and adults.

July 24, 2024
UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss

July 24, 2024
Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss
Health|News

Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn

Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn

July 24, 2024
Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn
Health|News|Science

Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows

Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows

July 24, 2024
Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
Crime|Health|News|World

New Zealand abuse scandal mirrored in other countries

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused

July 24, 2024
New Zealand abuse scandal mirrored in other countries
Australia|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
Economy|Finance|Health|World

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany

The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States and $54 million from Germany, moving it closer towards its

July 24, 2024
Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany
Health|Science

What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize

Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.

July 24, 2024
What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize
Health|Opinion

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment

The wounds contain black and yellow dead tissue and tunnel deep into the skin. Deep stigma around them can make getting treatment difficult.

July 24, 2024
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Economy|Health

Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid

When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.

July 24, 2024
Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid
Economy|Health|News|World

Drive to end global hunger has stalled, United Nations warns

A goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030 looks increasingly impossible to achieve, with the number of people suffering chronic hunger barely changed over the past

July 24, 2024
Drive to end global hunger has stalled, United Nations warns
Finance|Health|US|World

U.S. pledges $667 million to global Pandemic Fund, but needs Congress' approval

The U.S. has pledged $667 million to the latest funding round for a global fund aimed at preventing pandemics and preparing countries to deal with them,

July 24, 2024
U.S. pledges $667 million to global Pandemic Fund, but needs Congress' approval
Health|Science

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial

Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the

July 24, 2024
Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid

‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid

July 24, 2024
‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid
Business|Health|News|Science

Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure

Biogen and Sage Therapeutics do not plan to conduct further studies for their neurological disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.

July 24, 2024
Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure
Health|News|World

As Canadian drug deaths rise, programs to keep users safe face backlash

Years into a drug overdose crisis, Canada is facing backlash against government-sanctioned programs such as legal injection sites designed to keep users

July 24, 2024
As Canadian drug deaths rise, programs to keep users safe face backlash
Business|Health|Science

Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly

Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming

July 24, 2024
Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly
Health|Science

Are cold showers good for you? What the science says

Are cold showers good for you? What the science says

July 24, 2024
Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
Africa|Health|Science|World

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'

A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa

July 24, 2024
Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'
Africa|Health

Children at risk as mpox variant hits Congo displacement camps

Scars from the mpox pustules are still visible on 7-year old Grace Kabuo’s face, as well as on a handful of her playmates at a

July 24, 2024
Children at risk as mpox variant hits Congo displacement camps
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide

New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care institutions

July 24, 2024
New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

July 24, 2024
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
Health|News

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza

July 24, 2024
Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House

President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade

July 24, 2024
Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
Health|News

Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot

July 24, 2024
Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
Health|News|US

How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat

As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures

July 23, 2024
How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Health|News|US

Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county

Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county

July 23, 2024
Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county
Health|Lifestyle

Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages: Should we worry?

Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages

July 23, 2024
Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages: Should we worry?
Europe|Health|News|World

UN agencies urge Bosnia to vaccinate kids after two die in measles outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Tuesday urged Bosnia's authorities to raise the measles vaccination rate among children after two adolescents in the Balkan

July 23, 2024
UN agencies urge Bosnia to vaccinate kids after two die in measles outbreak
Health|US

New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease

New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease

July 23, 2024
New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
Economy|Health|News|Opinion|US

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant

July 23, 2024
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
Health|News|US|World

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid

President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation

July 23, 2024
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
Europe|Health|News

England's health service facing unprecedented challenge, budget watchdog says

The National Health Service in England faces an unprecedented challenge from backlogs, workforce issues and rising demand, a budget watchdog said on Tuesday in a report outlining

July 23, 2024
England's health service facing unprecedented challenge, budget watchdog says
Health|News|Sports|World

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

July 23, 2024
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
Business|Health|Science

Moderna co-founder Robert Langer to step down from vaccine maker's board

Robert Langer, co-founder and a key figure behind Moderna's scientific success, will step down from the vaccine maker's board on Aug. 5, the company said on Tuesday.

July 23, 2024
Moderna co-founder Robert Langer to step down from vaccine maker's board
Health|Science|Sports

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.

July 23, 2024
Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Food|Health

Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie

Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended daily limit.

July 23, 2024
Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Education|Health

COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered

The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.

July 23, 2024
COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Hospital operator HCA lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand

HCA Healthcare lifted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday due to strong demand for medical care and higher admissions, sending shares of the largest for-profit U.S.

July 23, 2024
Hospital operator HCA lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand
Business|Finance|Health

Owens & Minor to buy medical equipment firm Rotech for $1.36 billion

Medical supplies distributor Owens & Minor said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy medical equipment firm Rotech Healthcare for $1.36 billion in cash to expand its presence in home-based care

July 23, 2024
Owens & Minor to buy medical equipment firm Rotech for $1.36 billion
Health|Science

Merck's RSV shot helps protect infants in mid-to-late stage study

Merck's antibody-based shot met the main goal of a mid-to-late stage trial, when tested to protect infants against a disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (

July 23, 2024
Merck's RSV shot helps protect infants in mid-to-late stage study
Health|Science

How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds

How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds

July 23, 2024
How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds
Health|News|World

WHO sees 'high risk' of polio virus spreading across Gaza, assessment underway

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday there was a high risk of the polio virus spreading across the Gaza Strip and beyond its borders due to the dire health and sanitation

July 23, 2024
WHO sees 'high risk' of polio virus spreading across Gaza, assessment underway
Health|News|Opinion|Sports

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them

July 23, 2024
Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Asia|Health|News

Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising

Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans

July 23, 2024
Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising
Health|Science

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds

July 23, 2024
A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
Americas|Economy|Health|US

As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps

Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay

July 23, 2024
As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Health|News|World

UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute

Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. says in a new report

July 23, 2024
UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute
Asia|Business|Health|US

Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions

Some of the biggest global drugmakers, undeterred by mounting Sino-U.S. tensions, are scouring for deals in China to replenish drug

July 23, 2024
Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital

A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths

July 22, 2024
Woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital
Business|Finance|Health|US

Robitussin maker settles lawsuit in US over 'non-drowsy' claim

The maker of Robitussin settled a consumer lawsuit that claimed its "non-drowsy" cough and flu medicine causes drowsiness, agreeing to pay $4.5 million and

July 22, 2024
Robitussin maker settles lawsuit in US over 'non-drowsy' claim
Health|News|US

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19

July 22, 2024
Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Technology

5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report

5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report

July 22, 2024
5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
Environment|Health|News|US|World

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

At least half a dozen homes are in ruins after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave

July 22, 2024
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
Economy|Europe|Health

Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says

Italy has spent around 45% of the 113.5 billion euros ($123.5 billion) it has secured so far from European Union COVID-19 recovery funds, short of a target set in 2022, the Italian

July 22, 2024
Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says
Economy|Health|News

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits

July 22, 2024
More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
Health|Lifestyle

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, but taking too many meds can cause problems

July 22, 2024
Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed
Business|Finance|Health|Technology|US

Agilent to buy contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million

Agilent Technologies said on Monday it will acquire contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million to expand its portfolio of services offered to biotech companies and medical

July 22, 2024
Agilent to buy contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million
Education|Health|News

Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment

Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment

July 21, 2024
Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment
Environment|Health

Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department

Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department

July 21, 2024
Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department
Food|Health|News|US

At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.

At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.

July 21, 2024
At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.
Americas|Health|News|World

Brazil rules out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry

Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday it has ruled out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry after testing additional samples taken from animals in the

July 21, 2024
Brazil rules out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry
Asia|Health|News|World

One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV

Authorities in southern India's Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the

July 21, 2024
One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV
Health|Lifestyle

Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt

Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt

July 21, 2024
Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt
Environment|Health|News|US|World

Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer

The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl

July 21, 2024
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
Health|News|US

Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week's assassination attempt

Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

July 20, 2024
Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week's assassination attempt
Food|Health|News|US

Here's what to do with deli meats as the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak across the U.S.

An outbreak of listeria has U.S. health officials advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat

July 20, 2024
Here's what to do with deli meats as the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak across the U.S.
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants

July 20, 2024
Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
Europe|Health|Travel

Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health

Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health

July 20, 2024
Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health

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