Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Vaccine maker stocks tumble after Trump picks RFK Jr. for health secretary

Vaccine maker stocks tumble after Trump picks RFK Jr. for health secretary

November 14, 2024
Vaccine maker stocks tumble after Trump picks RFK Jr. for health secretary
Health|US

Doctor reacts to Trump picking RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is on the verge of announcing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to two people close to the situation. Trump has formally offered Kennedy the job and the announcement could be imminent.

November 14, 2024
Doctor reacts to Trump picking RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Health|Political|US

Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary

Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary

November 14, 2024
Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Transgender Awareness Week reveals a community in crisis

Transgender Awareness Week reveals a community in crisis

November 14, 2024
Transgender Awareness Week reveals a community in crisis
Health|Science|World

Global measles cases jumped in 2023 due to 'inadequate' vaccine coverage

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health

November 14, 2024
Global measles cases jumped in 2023 due to 'inadequate' vaccine coverage
Health|Science|World

Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn

Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn

November 14, 2024
Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn
Election|Health|US

Who could be in the running for Trump's health team?

As President-elect Donald Trump's transition team vets candidates for key healthcare positions, pharmaceutical industry sources said the following

November 14, 2024
Who could be in the running for Trump's health team?
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

Amazon's push into telehealth knocks shares of Hims & Hers

Shares of Hims & Hers Health slumped 15% on Thursday after Amazon.com launched a rival service that offers upfront pricing for telehealth visits.

November 14, 2024
Amazon's push into telehealth knocks shares of Hims & Hers
Health|Science|US|World

Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound

Authorities say Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research

November 14, 2024
Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound
Business|Economy|Health|Science

New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions

New rules require drugmakers to be clearer about explaining the risks and side effects of prescription drugs

November 14, 2024
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
Health|US|World

High rates of preterm birth and infant deaths get the US another D+ grade: ‘It’s a travesty’

High rates of preterm birth and infant deaths get the US another D+ grade: ‘It’s a travesty’

November 14, 2024
High rates of preterm birth and infant deaths get the US another D+ grade: ‘It’s a travesty’
Asia|Business|Finance|Health

Merck signs up to $3.3 billion cancer drug deal with China-based LaNova

Merck has licensed an early-stage cancer drug from a China-based biotech in an up to $3.3 billion deal, two months after a similar therapy from Summit Therapeutics outperformed

November 14, 2024
Merck signs up to $3.3 billion cancer drug deal with China-based LaNova
Health|Sports

Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout. There are neurological concerns for the 58-year-old

Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout. There are neurological concerns for the 58-year-old

November 14, 2024
Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout. There are neurological concerns for the 58-year-old
Environment|Health

Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

November 14, 2024
Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping
Health|Science|World

Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

There are certain phrases that Wachuka Gichohi finds difficult to hear after enduring four years of living with long COVID, marked by

November 14, 2024
Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on
Americas|Crime|Health|World

Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance

Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance

November 14, 2024
Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance
Health|Political|US

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access

November 14, 2024
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Health|Opinion|US

Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones

Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and gender-affirming surgery

November 13, 2024
Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones
Health|Science

Feeling stressed? Your gut may be to blame.

Top Nutrition Coaching analyzed scientific studies and news coverage to see how our understanding of gut-brain interactions has changed over time.

November 13, 2024
Feeling stressed? Your gut may be to blame.
Health|Science|World

Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen

Canadian health officials have confirmed bird flu in a British Columbia teen

November 13, 2024
Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen
Health|Lifestyle

Woman gives birth to baby boy in MIA’s ticketing area

Woman gives birth to baby boy in MIA’s ticketing area

November 13, 2024
Woman gives birth to baby boy in MIA’s ticketing area
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|US

Pennsylvania district attorney suing to allow medical marijuana users to buy, own guns

Pennsylvania district attorney suing to allow medical marijuana users to buy, own guns

November 13, 2024
Pennsylvania district attorney suing to allow medical marijuana users to buy, own guns
Health|US

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Doctors say requests for permanent sterilizations and long-term birth control like IUDs have surged across the nation since Donald Trump was elected president last week

November 13, 2024
Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
Environment|Health|US

2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning

November 13, 2024
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West
Crime|Economy|Health|US

Baltimore wins $266 million in opioid case against distributors

The city of Baltimore won $266 million in its lawsuit accusing top drug distributors McKesson and Cencora of fueling an epidemic of opioid addiction in the U.S., and is

November 13, 2024
Baltimore wins $266 million in opioid case against distributors
Health|Political|US

U.S. Representative-elect Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN, readies for first term in Congress

U.S. Representative-elect Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN, readies for first term in Congress

November 13, 2024
U.S. Representative-elect Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN, readies for first term in Congress
US|Economy|Health

The private pilots flying abortion seekers across the Midwest

Next City spotlights the organization of pilots making abortion possible for those facing economic barriers to reproductive freedom.

November 13, 2024
The private pilots flying abortion seekers across the Midwest
Health|US

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline

November 13, 2024
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
Health|Food

Wegovy diet plan: What foods to eat and avoid while taking semaglutide

Ro details dietary choices that may help Wegovy's capacity to regulate appetite and foster a healthier weight as well as potentially alleviate some of the drug's common side effects.

November 13, 2024
Wegovy diet plan: What foods to eat and avoid while taking semaglutide
US|Business|Health

Workplace mental health issues worsening, national survey finds

Wysa report sheds light on the mental health crisis in the American workplace.

November 13, 2024
Workplace mental health issues worsening, national survey finds
Health|Lifestyle

What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do

Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease

November 13, 2024
What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Dave Coulier, ‘Full House’ star, has cancer

Dave Coulier, ‘Full House’ star, has cancer

November 13, 2024
Dave Coulier, ‘Full House’ star, has cancer
Health|Science

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.

November 13, 2024
Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

Healthy diet and regular exercise are key to treating obesity. But the stress of everyday racism and sexism hinder Black women from adopting lifestyle changes necessary for weight loss.

November 13, 2024
Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
Education|Health

Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability

When talking about a child’s diagnosis of dyslexia, mothers rely on metaphors. A closer look at these metaphors reveals much about how schools can better help them.

November 13, 2024
Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability
Election|Health

Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines

Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign

November 13, 2024
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Economy|Health

UK outlines National Health Service overhaul after budget uplift

Britain set out plans to overhaul its National Health Service (NHS) on Wednesday, aiming for better value for money and improved productivity, as it seeks to ensure 23 billion

November 13, 2024
UK outlines National Health Service overhaul after budget uplift
Health|Opinion|US|World

Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'

Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to birth — and how they had to leave the state to get abortions amid fears that pregnancy complications would put their own health in danger

November 12, 2024
Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'
Health|Science|US|World

2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

Authorities say two monkeys have been returned to a South Carolina compound that breeds the animals for medical research

November 12, 2024
2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn’t persuaded him to wear protective goggles

November 12, 2024
Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
Crime|Health|US

Family of security guard shot and killed at Portland, Oregon, hospital sues facility for $35M

The family of a security guard who was fatally shot at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, has sued the facility for $35 million

November 12, 2024
Family of security guard shot and killed at Portland, Oregon, hospital sues facility for $35M
Health|World

A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

November 12, 2024
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
Health|Opinion|Political|US|World

A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky's near-total ban

A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in Kentucky

November 12, 2024
A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky's near-total ban
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

November 12, 2024
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
Health|Lifestyle|US

Oklahoma veteran to get dying wish with help of community

Oklahoma veteran to get dying wish with help of community

November 12, 2024
Oklahoma veteran to get dying wish with help of community
Health|US

US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says

The number of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States in 2023 was down nearly 2% from the year before, a sign the epidemic could be slowing, the Centers

November 12, 2024
US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says
Crime|Europe|Health

Women switched at birth in 1965 sue Norway for a breach of human rights

An elderly mother and two grown up girls who were accidentally switched at birth are suing the Norwegian state

November 12, 2024
Women switched at birth in 1965 sue Norway for a breach of human rights
Health|US

There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US every year, but new data shows the epidemic may be slowing

There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US every year, but new data shows the epidemic may be slowing

November 12, 2024
There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US every year, but new data shows the epidemic may be slowing
Business|Health

Pfizer explores sale of hospital drugs unit, sources say

Pfizer is exploring the sale of its hospital drugs unit, as the drugmaker, which has been under pressure from activist investor Starboard Value, looks to divest non

November 12, 2024
Pfizer explores sale of hospital drugs unit, sources say
Education|Health

Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary

Two researchers examine how students’ behavior changes when cannabis becomes more accessible in the area around their school.

November 12, 2024
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
Crime|Health|Political|World

Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison

A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted of spreading false information about the military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison

November 12, 2024
Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison
Business|Finance|Health

Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast again on lower COVID vaccine sales

Novavax cut its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, citing lower-than-expected sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, ahead of handing over the rights to sell the shot to French

November 12, 2024
Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast again on lower COVID vaccine sales
Europe|Health

Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection

Britain’s Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nation’s war dead because she was recovering from a chest infection

November 12, 2024
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
Health|Lifestyle

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

November 12, 2024
Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
Business|Health|Technology

Morning-after pill sales surge online, telehealth companies say, as women prepare for second Trump term

Morning-after pill sales surge online, telehealth companies say, as women prepare for second Trump term

November 12, 2024
Morning-after pill sales surge online, telehealth companies say, as women prepare for second Trump term
Europe|Health|Opinion|World

The legal status of assisted dying in different countries

Britain is to debate whether to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, potentially paving the way for the law to change.

November 12, 2024
The legal status of assisted dying in different countries
Europe|Health

UK proposed assisted dying law has strong safeguards, lawmaker says

A proposed law allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives was published on Tuesday, setting out safeguards such as ensuring the approval

November 12, 2024
UK proposed assisted dying law has strong safeguards, lawmaker says
Business|Finance|Health

AstraZeneca lifts 2024 outlook after Q3 beat, doubles down on US investments

Drugmaker AstraZeneca lifted its annual sales and profit forecast for the second time this year on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its cancer and

November 12, 2024
AstraZeneca lifts 2024 outlook after Q3 beat, doubles down on US investments
Africa|Health|World

Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence

The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the conflict-battered West African country of Burkina Faso

November 12, 2024
Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence
Economy|Health

Vital signs improve for English healthcare productivity, think tank says

Productivity in England's health service, which fell sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic and is a top priority for the new Labour government, is showing tentative signs of improvement, a

November 12, 2024
Vital signs improve for English healthcare productivity, think tank says
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs

23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs

November 11, 2024
23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs
Health|Sports

Philly fans brought together by Eagles Autism Foundation share bond that goes beyond game day

Philly fans brought together by Eagles Autism Foundation share bond that goes beyond game day

November 11, 2024
Philly fans brought together by Eagles Autism Foundation share bond that goes beyond game day
Health|Science|US

South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

Authorities say five more monkeys have been returned to a South Carolina compound that breeds the animals for medical research

November 11, 2024
South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs

Genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it is reducing about 40%, or 200 employees, from its workforce and discontinuing further development of all its therapies as part of a

November 11, 2024
23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs
Economy|Finance|Health

Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account

Love them or hate them, it’s hard to see health savings accounts losing traction any time soon

November 11, 2024
Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account
Education|Health

Springfield elementary school families frustrated over health education video

Springfield elementary school families frustrated over health education video

November 11, 2024
Springfield elementary school families frustrated over health education video
Health|Sports|US

Minnesota woman wins $100K in Vikings-themed lottery right after being diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer

Minnesota woman wins $100K in Vikings-themed lottery right after being diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer

November 11, 2024
Minnesota woman wins $100K in Vikings-themed lottery right after being diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer
Health|Sports

Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'

Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'

November 11, 2024
Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'
Health|Sports|US

Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament

November 11, 2024
Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Health|Science|World

Global pandemic treaty negotiations to conclude by May, WHO says

Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will continue into next year and are expected to be completed by the next World

November 11, 2024
Global pandemic treaty negotiations to conclude by May, WHO says
Europe|Health

EU Parliament delays decision on approving Hungary's Varhelyi as commissioner

A decision on approving Hungary's Oliver Varhelyi as the new EU commissioner for health and animal welfare has been postponed, a spokesperson for the European Parliament said on

November 11, 2024
EU Parliament delays decision on approving Hungary's Varhelyi as commissioner
Business|Health|Technology

It’s easier than you might think for teens to buy restricted e-cigarette devices online

It’s easier than you might think for teens to buy restricted e-cigarette devices online

November 11, 2024
It’s easier than you might think for teens to buy restricted e-cigarette devices online
Environment|Health|US

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

Fire crews are battling small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. A blaze in New York and New Jersey killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans

November 11, 2024
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires
Business|Finance|Health

Cigna says it is not pursuing deal with rival Humana, shares rise

Cigna Group said on Monday it is not pursuing a combination with rival health insurer Humana, days after Donald Trump's reelection as U.S. president raised

November 11, 2024
Cigna says it is not pursuing deal with rival Humana, shares rise
Health|Opinion|Political|US

Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law

Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law

November 11, 2024
Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law
Health|Science

The major COVID variants we've seen so far and which one to look out for right now

Stacker consulted research from Yale Medical School and the World Health Organization to find how SARS-CoV-2 has evolved since 2020. 

November 11, 2024
The major COVID variants we've seen so far and which one to look out for right now
Environment|Health|US|World

: (LKLV)(DAYLIGHT) HISTORIC DROUGHT FUELING DEADLY EAST COAST WILDFIRES (9aET)

18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires in New York and New Jersey. Leigh Waldman reports.

November 11, 2024
: (LKLV)(DAYLIGHT) HISTORIC DROUGHT FUELING DEADLY EAST COAST WILDFIRES (9aET)
Health|US

US minority veterans face unequal access to Ozempic and Wegovy, study finds

U.S. military veterans face racial and ethnic inequities in access to Novo Nordisk's highly in-demand drugs for diabetes and weight loss, according to a review of patient

November 11, 2024
US minority veterans face unequal access to Ozempic and Wegovy, study finds
Asia|Health|World

Pakistan limits outdoor activities, market hours to curb air pollution-related illness

Pakistan's Punjab province banned most outdoor activities and ordered shops, markets and malls in some areas to close early from Monday to curb illnesses caused

November 11, 2024
Pakistan limits outdoor activities, market hours to curb air pollution-related illness
Environment|Health|World

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space

November 11, 2024
Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
Health|World

WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22

The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a global health crisis, it said in a statement on Monday.

November 11, 2024
WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22
Asia|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Chinese study recommends region-specific diets, amid rising obesity risks

Chinese scientists have recommended a region-specific diet they say is crucial to improving eating habits in the country amid a rise in obesity and lifestyle diseases, and as a

November 11, 2024
Chinese study recommends region-specific diets, amid rising obesity risks
Health|Lifestyle

Food Network star on how to help veterans year-round

Food Network star on how to help veterans year-round

November 11, 2024
Food Network star on how to help veterans year-round
Health|US|World

'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder

November 11, 2024
'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
Election|Health|Political

Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid

An attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban

November 11, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
Asia|Environment|Health|Videos|World

Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits

A new typhoon has made landfall in the northeastern Philippines, which has been battered by earlier storms

November 11, 2024
Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
Health|Science|World

24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

Authorities say more than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina have been recovered unharmed

November 11, 2024
24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it

As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it

November 10, 2024
As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again

Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again

November 10, 2024
Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again
Environment|Health|US

Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC

Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC

November 10, 2024
Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Weeks after a chemical plant inferno, nearby residents say they’re suffering prolonged illnesses and financial upheaval

Weeks after a chemical plant inferno, nearby residents say they’re suffering prolonged illnesses and financial upheaval

November 10, 2024
Weeks after a chemical plant inferno, nearby residents say they’re suffering prolonged illnesses and financial upheaval
Americas|Health|Science|World

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday.

November 10, 2024
Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case
Health|Sports

Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'

Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'

November 09, 2024
Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'
Crime|Health|Science

Genetic genealogy helps solve cold case homicide of child, remains found 65 years ago

Genetic genealogy helps solve cold case homicide of child, remains found 65 years ago

November 09, 2024
Genetic genealogy helps solve cold case homicide of child, remains found 65 years ago
Environment|Health|Science

1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab

Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed

November 09, 2024
1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab
Health|Science

Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that

November 09, 2024
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer
Health|Lifestyle

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago

November 09, 2024
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
Health|Science|Technology

NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick

November 08, 2024
NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space
Environment|Health|US

'Going outside makes you gag': Stench from wastewater plant spreads across Newport

'Going outside makes you gag': Stench from wastewater plant spreads across Newport

November 08, 2024
'Going outside makes you gag': Stench from wastewater plant spreads across Newport
Health|Science|US

43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO thinks they're having an adventure

Authorities say 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina have been spotted in the woods near a fence surrounding the site and that workers are using food to try to recapture them

November 08, 2024
43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO thinks they're having an adventure
Health|Technology

With new AI technology, assisted living home can track senior residents falling

With new AI technology, assisted living home can track senior residents falling

November 08, 2024
With new AI technology, assisted living home can track senior residents falling
Health|Science|Technology

How a brain changes during space travel

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines the effects that traveling through space has on astronauts.

November 08, 2024
How a brain changes during space travel
Education|Health|Sports

High school retires jersey of Jayvion Taylor, student who died at football practice

High school retires jersey of Jayvion Taylor, student who died at football practice

November 08, 2024
High school retires jersey of Jayvion Taylor, student who died at football practice
Election|Health|US

What the abortion measures from Election Day mean for access in the US

What the abortion measures from Election Day mean for access in the US

November 08, 2024
What the abortion measures from Election Day mean for access in the US
Arts|Health|Lifestyle

Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became a lifeline for wounded soldiers

Lacking formal training in medicine or nursing, Walt Whitman nonetheless realized ‘the simple matter of personal presence, and emanating ordinary cheer and magnetism’ could go a long way.

November 08, 2024
Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became a lifeline for wounded soldiers
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

Strength training programs for young people can improve muscle tone, prevent obesity and develop good exercise habits that last into adulthood.

November 08, 2024
Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being
Health|Lifestyle|World

With little water, displaced Lebanese women worry about periods

For Rabab al-Hajj Youssef, every trip to the bathroom to change her sanitary pad is a painful experience.

November 08, 2024
With little water, displaced Lebanese women worry about periods
Health|Lifestyle

How a practice called forest bathing can boost your physical and mental health

How a practice called forest bathing can boost your physical and mental health

November 08, 2024
How a practice called forest bathing can boost your physical and mental health
Health|Sports

Gregg Popovich misses fourth straight game with undisclosed health issue as San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers

Gregg Popovich misses fourth straight game with undisclosed health issue as San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers

November 08, 2024
Gregg Popovich misses fourth straight game with undisclosed health issue as San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers
Asia|Environment|Health

Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog

Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has sickened tens of thousands of people

November 08, 2024
Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog
Environment|Europe|Health|Science

France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread

France has stepped up its bird flu risk assessment to 'high' from 'moderate', it said on Friday in a decree that will trigger reinforced security measures around poultry farms.

November 08, 2024
France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Pakistan's Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos and playgrounds because of pollution

Pakistan's eastern Punjab province banned entry to parks, zoos, playgrounds and other public spaces on Friday to protect the public from polluted air, and is

November 08, 2024
Pakistan's Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos and playgrounds because of pollution
Africa|Environment|Health

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Doctor Philip Moreira's commute to hospital on an electric bicycle is a dangerous, smog-infused weave through the chaotic traffic of Senegal's capital Dakar.

November 08, 2024
Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport
Asia|Health|World

Myanmar's conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns

The U.N. Development Programs is warning that Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and engulfed in conflict between government forces and a powerful ethnic group, could face an imminent acute famine

November 08, 2024
Myanmar's conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
Europe|Health|World

Centenarians increased by 30% in Italy over the past decade

The number of people aged over 100 in Italy has increased by 30% over the past 10 years, while birth rates have continued to decline.

November 08, 2024
Centenarians increased by 30% in Italy over the past decade
Health|Opinion|Political

Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed results

November 07, 2024
Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Judith Som, 82, just ran her 21st NYC Marathon and has advice to share

Judith Som, 82, just ran her 21st NYC Marathon and has advice to share

November 07, 2024
Judith Som, 82, just ran her 21st NYC Marathon and has advice to share
Health|Science

Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows

Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows

November 07, 2024
Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows
Health|Lifestyle

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise

November 07, 2024
Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise
Environment|Health|Science|US

Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility

Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility

November 07, 2024
Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
Environment|Health|Science|World

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu

November 07, 2024
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Economy|Health|Science|US

US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people

Farm workers who have been exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they do not have symptoms, the U.S.

November 07, 2024
US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people
Africa|Health|US

Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges

Africa's main public health body said it is seeking assurances that U.S.

November 07, 2024
Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges
Health|Sports|US

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a hamstring tear and surgery is an option, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation says Dak Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible

November 07, 2024
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a hamstring tear and surgery is an option, AP source says
US|Education|Health

Rhode Island and California get an A in Sex Ed: See how other states stack up in new study

Hims shares insights from its research to reveal the states providing the most comprehensive sex education curriculum and services inside schools across the U.S.

November 07, 2024
Rhode Island and California get an A in Sex Ed: See how other states stack up in new study
Health|Political|US

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly announces cancer diagnosis

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly announces cancer diagnosis

November 07, 2024
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly announces cancer diagnosis
Health|Food|Lifestyle

6 high-fiber foods for weight loss

Ro explores the relationship between fiber and weight loss, six high-fiber foods for weight loss, and how incorporating these items into your diet can support your goals.

November 07, 2024
6 high-fiber foods for weight loss
Health|US

Ballot measures to legalize recreational use of cannabis fail in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota

Two medical measures in Nebraska passed decisively but face legal challenges.

November 07, 2024
Ballot measures to legalize recreational use of cannabis fail in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota
Health|US

Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide

Statistics show that veterans die by suicide from firearms – a particularly lethal means of suicide – at a higher rate than in the general population.

November 07, 2024
Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide
Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Moderna reports surprise profit on higher-than-expected COVID vaccine sales

Moderna reported a surprise third-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by cost cutting and higher-than-expected sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, even with low revenue from

November 07, 2024
Moderna reports surprise profit on higher-than-expected COVID vaccine sales
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Spain floods: Improvised vet station treats pets sick from tainted mud

Volunteer veterinarians in eastern Spain's flood-hit Paiporta are treating pets that have caught infections from the devastated town's mud-filled streets at

November 07, 2024
Spain floods: Improvised vet station treats pets sick from tainted mud
Business|Food|Health|World

Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report

The world’s biggest food and beverage companies on average sell products in low-income countries that are less healthy than what they sell in high-income countries

November 07, 2024
Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report
Health|Science

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people

November 07, 2024
Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people
Health|Opinion|Political

Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed

The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance

November 06, 2024
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
Business|Health|Science|World

Compounded semaglutide associated with at least 10 deaths, Novo Nordisk CEO warns

Compounded semaglutide associated with at least 10 deaths, Novo Nordisk CEO warns

November 06, 2024
Compounded semaglutide associated with at least 10 deaths, Novo Nordisk CEO warns
Election|Health|Political|US

Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue

November 06, 2024
Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
Africa|Health|World

Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox

An initial 899,000 vaccine doses have been allocated for 9 countries across Africa that have been hit hard by the current mpox surge, the WHO and other health organisations said on

November 06, 2024
Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox
Africa|Health|World

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

November 06, 2024
UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
Health|World

Israeli military says Gaza polio vaccination campaign completed

The Israeli military said on Wednesday aid organizations had completed a second polio vaccination round for children in Gaza, administering more than 1.1 million vaccinations in

November 06, 2024
Israeli military says Gaza polio vaccination campaign completed
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

New CEO at CVS begins to build his team with a goal of reviving the struggling health care giant

CVS Health fell short on third-quarter profit, but it posted strong sales and the health care giant shook up leadership under new CEO David Joyner after a rough year that has sent shares plunging

November 06, 2024
New CEO at CVS begins to build his team with a goal of reviving the struggling health care giant
Business|Health|US

Teva Pharm CEO says will work productively with Trump administration

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries expects to work productively with the incoming Trump administration in the United States, chief executive Richard Francis said on Wednesday.

November 06, 2024
Teva Pharm CEO says will work productively with Trump administration
Election|Health|Lifestyle

How to cope with post-Election Day stress

How to cope with post-Election Day stress

November 06, 2024
How to cope with post-Election Day stress
Business|Economy|Finance|Health

CVS names former UnitedHealth exec to run Aetna, shares jump

CVS Health on Wednesday named Steve Nelson, a former UnitedHealth insurance head, to run its Aetna business, where rising medical costs in the third quarter

November 06, 2024
CVS names former UnitedHealth exec to run Aetna, shares jump
Business|Health|US

Novo Nordisk lifts curbs on Wegovy prescriptions in the U.S., says CEO

Novo Nordisk is lifting curbs on prescriptions of its weight-loss drug Wegovy in the United States and is increasing supply in that market, its CEO said on Wednesday.

November 06, 2024
Novo Nordisk lifts curbs on Wegovy prescriptions in the U.S., says CEO
Health|MidEast

Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health ministry says

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 40 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on Wednesday, according to the country's health ministry, and at dusk more strikes

November 06, 2024
Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health ministry says
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close additional schools, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking treatment for smog-related ailments

November 06, 2024
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug sales beat forecast, shares jump

Novo Nordisk reported forecast-beating third-quarter sales of its popular Wegovy weight-loss drug on Wednesday, reassuring investors

November 06, 2024
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug sales beat forecast, shares jump
Asia|Environment|Health

Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air, shuts schools

Pakistan's province of Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality turned its capital of Lahore into the

November 06, 2024
Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air, shuts schools
Election|Health|Political|US

Florida, two other states defy trend and vote down abortion rights

Voters approved most of the referendums expanding the right to abortion in U.S. states on Tuesday, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota rejected such measures, giving anti-abortion

November 06, 2024
Florida, two other states defy trend and vote down abortion rights

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