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

Health

Europe|Health|World

Italy's abortion divisions sharpen under Meloni's leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GSK wins latest trial over Zantac cancer claims

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips

Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips

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

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there

The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning

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

Somalia beach attack kills 37 civilians, minister says

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

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

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

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

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

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant

Man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inside the dark world of dognapping

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

Inside the dark world of dognapping
Education|Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

California cities divided on response to homeless encampments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation
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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ludacris wants to help you eat healthier
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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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.

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

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

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. 

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

‘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

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.

'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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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"

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.

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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,

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

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

‘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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 (

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health
Health|News|US

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
Health|News|US

Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says

Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says

Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says
Health|News|Science

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat

Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat
Food|Health|News

Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters

At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters

Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
Health|News|Science|US

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections

U.S. health officials have announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
Health|News|Technology

Tech outage halts surgeries, medical treatments across the US

A global technology outage has curtailed treatment at hospitals across the country

Tech outage halts surgeries, medical treatments across the US
Health|News|Science|US

US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.

US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Tennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list

HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week

Tennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list
Business|Health|News|US

Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
Health|News|Opinion

Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants

Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants

Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill

NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill

NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill
Business|Health|News|US

Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado

Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado

Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
Health|MidEast|News|World

Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster

Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster

Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster
Health|News|World

Global tech outage creates challenges for Canadian health infrastructure

A global tech outage is creating challenges for doctors and hospitals in Canada and the government is working to support health infrastructure, Health Minister Mark Holland said on

Global tech outage creates challenges for Canadian health infrastructure
Europe|Health|News

As Spain swelters, volunteers serve cold soup to homeless

Red Cross volunteers handed out gazpacho soup, water and soft drinks to homeless people in the southern city of Cordoba as Spain braced for the peak of its

As Spain swelters, volunteers serve cold soup to homeless
Economy|Health|News|World

Brazil halts some poultry exports after Newcastle disease case

The world's top chicken exporter Brazil has voluntarily halted poultry exports to some countries after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the state of Rio

Brazil halts some poultry exports after Newcastle disease case
Health|Lifestyle

Your 10-step guide to moving better

Your 10-step guide to moving better

Your 10-step guide to moving better
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past

A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.

Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
Europe|Health|News|Technology

England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says

England's National Health Service (NHS) said a global tech outage on Friday had disrupted the booking of doctors' appointments and patient records, but emergency services had not

England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says
Asia|Business|Health|Science

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China

Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China
Asia|Health|News|World

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty

The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty
Health|News

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination
Health|News|Science

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated.

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
Health|News|Technology

A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards

A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards

A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job

Transit workers around the country are managing their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

US sues shelter provider over sexual abuse of migrant children

Multiple employees at the largest shelter provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the United States sexually abused and harassed minors in their

US sues shelter provider over sexual abuse of migrant children
Health|News|Political|US

Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to

President Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19

Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to
Crime|Health|US

Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death

Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death

Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death
Health|Science|Technology

Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again

Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again

Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
Health|News

Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday

Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday

Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Ardent Health falls 6% in lukewarm NYSE debut

Healthcare provider Ardent Health's shares opened 6% below their initial public offering price in their NYSE debut on Thursday, reflecting new investor caution with new listings amid rate

Ardent Health falls 6% in lukewarm NYSE debut
Health|Lifestyle

Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide

Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide

Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide
Health|Lifestyle|News

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
Business|Finance|Health

Abbott plans marketing push for glucose monitors beyond diabetes

Abbott Laboratories will use a mix of TV advertisements and guerilla marketing as well as seek to personalize health data to tap people without diabetes for

Abbott plans marketing push for glucose monitors beyond diabetes
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns

Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries

Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue

Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue

Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue
Business|Health|US

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

Federal health officials have authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration made the decision Thursday, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says

Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says

Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
Health|News|US|Videos

Video appears to show Biden struggling to name US defense secretary during interview

CNN's MJ Lee reports on updates about President Joe Biden's health amid a Covid diagnosis. This comes as a new video emerges about Biden struggling to remember the name of his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during an interview with BET.

Video appears to show Biden struggling to name US defense secretary during interview
Health|News|US|Videos

Dr. Gupta highlights something to watch out for with Biden’s Covid diagnosis

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how President Biden's Covid diagnosis could impact him and highlights something to look out for as the president recovers.

Dr. Gupta highlights something to watch out for with Biden’s Covid diagnosis
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future

Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future

Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future
Crime|Education|Health|News|US

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers
Africa|Economy|Health|World

UN food supplies into Sudan's famine-threatened Darfur stranded

A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food

UN food supplies into Sudan's famine-threatened Darfur stranded
Europe|Health|News

Spain swelters as heatwave mounts, workers seek shade

Temperatures soared across swathes of Spain on Thursday and were seen climbing further into the weekend, triggering health alerts and forcing many to get up earlier to avoid the

Spain swelters as heatwave mounts, workers seek shade
Business|Health

Boehringer-GoodRx partner to offer Humira rival at 92% discount

A close copy version of Abbvie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira will be available at a 92% discount to its list price on the GoodRx website, the digital healthcare

Boehringer-GoodRx partner to offer Humira rival at 92% discount
Health|Science

Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic

Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.

Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic
Health|Science

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Europe|Health|News

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
Africa|Health|Science

Major Ghana cocoa region 81% infected with bean disease - ICCO

A major cocoa producing region in Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa grower, is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease, according to the International Cocoa

Major Ghana cocoa region 81% infected with bean disease - ICCO
Asia|Health|News|World

In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups

In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
Health|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics

Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.

Athletics-Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics
Asia|Health|News|World

Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health

Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health

Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health
Asia|Health|World

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples
Business|Finance|Health

Novartis lifts profit forecast for second time on Cosentyx, Entresto

Swiss drugmaker Novartis raised its 2024 earnings guidance for the second time on Thursday, driven by a gain in prescriptions for drugs including heart failure

Novartis lifts profit forecast for second time on Cosentyx, Entresto
Health|US

These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report

These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report

These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report
Health|Lifestyle

Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness

Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness

Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness
Americas|Crime|Health|Opinion

Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban

Activists in the Dominican Republic are protesting against a bill for a new criminal code that would retain a total abortion ban

Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Asia|Health|News

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former  eugenics law
Health|News|US

Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt

Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health

Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Health|News|US

President Biden has tested positive for Covid

President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19, according to the organizers of a campaign event in Las Vegas where he was scheduled to appear. The White House released a statement saying he received his first dose of Paxlovid and is returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. CNN's Kayla Tausche reports.

President Biden has tested positive for Covid
Election|Health|News|US

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
Election|Health|News|Political|US

'A scramble': How Biden's team is trying to salvage the president's campaign schedule

CNN's Dana Bash describes the political impacts of President Joe Biden's Covid-19 diagnosis on his campaign.

'A scramble': How Biden's team is trying to salvage the president's campaign schedule
Europe|Health|News|World

British public were failed by flawed planning for COVID pandemic, inquiry finds

Britain let down its citizens by leaving the nation ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic because of significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and

British public were failed by flawed planning for COVID pandemic, inquiry finds
Business|Health|US

Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug

Drugmaker Ardelyx said on Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.

Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug
Health|News|US|World

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Health|Science|Technology

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
Health|Lifestyle|World

Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia

Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia

Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
Health|Science

This is your brain on psilocybin

This is your brain on psilocybin

This is your brain on psilocybin
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms

Spain will suffer its first heatwave of the summer starting on Thursday, the meteorology service AEMET said, as the government kicked off on Wednesday a heat risk awareness campaign

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says

Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says

Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heatwave continues

Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heatwave continues
Health|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling means that judges will have more power than scientific experts in determining whether people should be able to get an emergency abortion, for example.

Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch
Health|Science

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement

About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement
Finance|Health|News|Science|Technology

Nvidia, Pfizer lead $80 million funding for Israeli medical AI tech firm CytoReason

Israel's CytoReason, which uses AI to develop disease models, said on Wednesday it had raised $80 million in a private funding round.

Nvidia, Pfizer lead $80 million funding for Israeli medical AI tech firm CytoReason
Environment|Europe|Health|News

‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns

‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns

‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
Business|Finance|Health

Health insurer Elevance cautious on Medicaid business this year

Elevance Health signaled medical costs would remain high this year as the insurer expects more claims in the second half from members enrolled in its

Health insurer Elevance cautious on Medicaid business this year
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say
Election|Health|News|US

Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus

President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances

Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus
Economy|Health|News|World

EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts

By Foo Yun Chee and Bart H.

EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts
Business|Health|Technology

Roche touts early trial success of second obesity drug candidate

Roche said on Wednesday a second drug candidate from its purchase of Carmot Therapeutics yielded positive results in an early-stage trial, as the Swiss

Roche touts early trial success of second obesity drug candidate
Business|Health|Science

Bayer eyes wider Nubeqa use on new prostate cancer trial data

Bayer said on Wednesday its Nubeqa drug was shown to slow the progression of a certain type of prostate cancer in a late-stage trial, underpinning growth

Bayer eyes wider Nubeqa use on new prostate cancer trial data
Health|Sports

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery

Kyrie Irving has a broken left hand that required surgery after getting injured in an offseason workout

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery
Health|News

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus

Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus

Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
Health|News|US

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare
Business|Health|US

US FDA declines to approve Orexo's opioid overdose drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve Orexo AB's high-dose prescription drug for opioid overdose, the company said on Tuesday.

US FDA declines to approve Orexo's opioid overdose drug
Health|News

'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits

'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits

'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits
Environment|Health|News

Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove

Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove

Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove
Health|News

Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients

Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients

Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients
Health|News

Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure

Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban

Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News

Nigerian court rejects ex-central bank chief's request for overseas medical treatment

A Nigerian court on Tuesday denied a request by former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to travel out of the country for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.

Nigerian court rejects ex-central bank chief's request for overseas medical treatment
Health|News|Science

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
Health|News

RAW: TRUMP SHARES VACCINE SKEPTICISM ON CALL WITH RFK JR

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son posted a video of a phone call between RFK and former President Donald Trump in which the former president appeared to endorse false theories about the safety of vaccines.

RAW: TRUMP SHARES VACCINE SKEPTICISM ON CALL WITH RFK JR
Health|News

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
Economy|Health|News|US

Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement

A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people

Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
Africa|Environment|Europe|Health

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again

Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.

Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Education|Health|Science

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse

Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
Environment|Health|News|World

Waste crisis deepens misery in Gaza as war rages

Bulldozers plough through piles of waste, but angry residents find little relief as their children sift through garbage on Gaza's streets in a growing sanitation

Waste crisis deepens misery in Gaza as war rages
Business|Finance|Health

UnitedHealth sticks to 2024 outlook despite strong quarter with costs from massive cyberattack high

UnitedHealth topped second-quarter forecasts but remains cautious about the year as it continues to eat costs from a massive cyberattack and deal with rising medical expenses

UnitedHealth sticks to 2024 outlook despite strong quarter with costs from massive cyberattack high
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows

Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows

Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
Health|News|US

Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died at age 86

The whistleblower who exposed the Tuskegee syphilis study that left hundreds of Black men untreated has died at age 86

Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died at age 86
Health|Science|World

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone
Africa|Health|Science|World

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
Business|Economy|Health|Science|US

Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy

Vertex Pharmaceuticals sued the U.S.

Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations

'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations

'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations
Health|News|Science|US

US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado's bird flu response

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a nine-member field team to Colorado to help the state manage a bird flu outbreak in humans and poultry.

US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado's bird flu response
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey

In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey

In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts

Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts

Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation
Health|News

Bird flu found in Oklahoma dairy herd, showing bigger US outbreak

Oklahoma has become the 13th U.S. state to detect bird flu in dairy cows, the U.S.

Bird flu found in Oklahoma dairy herd, showing bigger US outbreak
Africa|Health|Science|World

Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone

The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford

Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone
Health|News|Science

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first
Africa|Health|News|World

6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas

South Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition

6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation

Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after lawmakers voted down all the clauses in the proposed

Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation
Asia|Food|Health|World

African swine fever outbreaks spreading in Vietnam, government says

African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam and could affect its food supplies and put upward pressure on inflation, according to a government document.

African swine fever outbreaks spreading in Vietnam, government says
Health|News|US

US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers

Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu

US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers
Health|News|World

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours

Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours

Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours
Economy|Health|News|US

Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising

By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents

Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
Celebrity|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

A look at how Dr. Ruth Westheimer became 'Dr. Ruth'

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose cheerful and disarming advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, has died at 96, her publicist Pierre Lehu told CNN. CNN's Stephanie Elam looks back at her early life and career as 'Dr. Ruth'.

A look at how Dr. Ruth Westheimer became 'Dr. Ruth'
Health|News

ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children

ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children

ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
Africa|Health

Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament

For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would

Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.
Health|News|US

Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say

Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say

Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say
Health|News|Science|US

Colorado reports three presumptive human bird flu cases, CDC says

Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.

Colorado reports three presumptive human bird flu cases, CDC says
Education|Health

Mental health clinics across the US are helping Latinos bridge language and access barriers

Mental health experts, community clinics and politicians are working to create new programs to break down barriers that Latinos might face to getting therapy or treatment

Mental health clinics across the US are helping Latinos bridge language and access barriers
Health|Lifestyle|News

Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months

Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months

Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months
Health|News|US

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US

Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before voters in November

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US
Health|News|US

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages

Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages
Health|News|Science

A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says

A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says

A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says
Business|Health|Science

Ozempic linked with lower dementia risk, nicotine use, British study finds

Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes treatment Ozempic could be tied to a lower risk of cognitive problems, according to an observational study published by researchers at Oxford University.

Ozempic linked with lower dementia risk, nicotine use, British study finds
Health|News

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5

Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don't judge their severity on how big a number they've been assigned

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5
Education|Health|Lifestyle

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
Health|News|US

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months

More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in state's Medicaid expansion program in the seven months since it was launched

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months
Americas|Economy|Health|News|World

Brazil sees over 100 countries joining alliance against hunger, minister says

More than 100 countries are expected to back a global alliance against hunger that Brazil has proposed to counter the increasing number of

Brazil sees over 100 countries joining alliance against hunger, minister says
Health|News|US

Sen. Klobuchar says she's cancer-free but will get radiation as precaution after a spot removal

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she remains cancer-free following her bout with breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small spot and that she’ll get radiation treatment as a precaution

Sen. Klobuchar says she's cancer-free but will get radiation as precaution after a spot removal
Environment|Health|World

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets

Turkey's ruling party presented a bill to parliament on Friday that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets
Environment|Health

Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak

Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak

Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak
Crime|Health|News|US

New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says

An Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident

New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system

Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy.

Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study

Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study

Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own

By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own

By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own

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