Health

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.

For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference

Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.

Police chief announces retirement days after footage released of shooting of man with autism

Police chief announces retirement days after footage released of shooting of man with autism

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua was in rehab before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder, his attorney said on Wednesday

Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide

Medical examiners have ruled that the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, five days after Border Patrol left him at a Buffalo, New York, doughnut shop, was a homicide

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Deputy recovering after falling 40ft attempting to rescue teens in a rollover crash

Deputy recovering after falling 40ft attempting to rescue teens in a rollover crash

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country

Tiger Woods has formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy as he steps away from golf activities

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ

Amish retreat leader accused of forced labor and sexual abuse appears in court

Amish retreat leader accused of forced labor and sexual abuse appears in court

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa

The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa

Monterey fire survivor receives donated power chair from Salinas family

Monterey fire survivor receives donated power chair from Salinas family

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Hawaii doctor confessed in FaceTime call he tried to kill his wife, son testifies

Hawaii doctor confessed in FaceTime call he tried to kill his wife, son testifies

Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor

Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during 'Moulin Rouge!'

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after feeling very ill onstage during "Moulin Rouge

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Family says 14-year-old driver was mom of 1-year-old child killed in DUI crash

Family says 14-year-old driver was mom of 1-year-old child killed in DUI crash

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

Lost dog reunited with owner one week after she fell down a waterfall

Lost dog reunited with owner one week after she fell down a waterfall

Hiker's dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search

A lost border collie has been rescued alive after her owner fell from a tall waterfall in New Zealand bush

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands

This small city has the world’s worst air

This small city has the world’s worst air

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

Tiger Woods says he’ll step away and seek treatment after his SUV crash in Florida

Military suicides fell in 2024 but long-term rate for active duty troops still rising, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors

Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors

4-year-old superhero saves day in Marblehead, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish

4-year-old superhero saves day in Marblehead, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack

A lawyer of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says she may have suffered a heart attack in prison

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Bodycam footage reveals missing stop sign in crash involving UC nursing student

Bodycam footage reveals missing stop sign in crash involving UC nursing student

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

Man admits to 'mercy killing' of wife and will now spend decades behind bars

Man admits to 'mercy killing' of wife and will now spend decades behind bars

In-home daycare loses license after cocaine purchase

In-home daycare loses license after cocaine purchase

Mother admits to killing 14-year-old daughter 'to protect her,' prosecutors say

Mother admits to killing 14-year-old daughter 'to protect her,' prosecutors say

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

Mother donates kidney to daughter, both now encouraging more donors

Mother donates kidney to daughter, both now encouraging more donors

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice

Pit bull located after vicious attack on jogger

Pit bull located after vicious attack on jogger

Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says

Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says

South Florida dad heads home after nearly 7-year wait for lifesaving heart transplant: "I'm still in disbelief"

South Florida dad heads home after nearly 7-year wait for lifesaving heart transplant: "I'm still in disbelief"

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it

Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes

'Fully engulfed in flames': Investigation underway after North Carolina home explodes

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation

The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs

From grief to giving back: A Bay Area man's journey to uplift others by designing custom home projects

From grief to giving back: A Bay Area man's journey to uplift others by designing custom home projects

Why sexual novelty doesn’t have to overwhelm long-term couples

Why sexual novelty doesn’t have to overwhelm long-term couples

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

Rory McIlroy's back is feeling fine. It's his putter that hurts him at The Players

Rory McIlroy wasn't entirely sure he could play in The Players Championship because of back spasms

EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why

Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well

College student accused of letting her newborn die, burying baby in yard bonds out

College student accused of letting her newborn die, burying baby in yard bonds out

Friday the 13th: Paralympics snowboarder suffers string of errors and bad luck

It was one of those days for Para snowboarding veteran Cécile Hernandez — one of those Friday the 13th kind of days

Pennsylvania mausoleum investigated in grave thefts linked to Jonathan Gerlach case

Pennsylvania mausoleum investigated in grave thefts linked to Jonathan Gerlach case

Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump

Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump

Kids at Golisano Children's at UK get to paint their doctors in child life program activity

Kids at Golisano Children's at UK get to paint their doctors in child life program activity

Checking in on Cole: Gallatin rallies around teen battling brain tumor with prayer vigil

Checking in on Cole: Gallatin rallies around teen battling brain tumor with prayer vigil

'A piece of me is just gone': Miracle Cromwell's mom demands answers as suspected killer roams free

'A piece of me is just gone': Miracle Cromwell's mom demands answers as suspected killer roams free

Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know

Using magnesium supplements for sleep is all the rage. What to know

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency

Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race

Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo says he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race but that he was “all good in the hood.”

I was teaching virtue and knowledge while lying on the side

While rationalizing deception is easy to do, developing the virtue of truthfulness is not.

Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease

People typically die from progressive supranuclear palsy within 7 to 10 years. There is currently no specialized treatment or effective screening for this neurodegenerative disease.

AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’

AI is exhausting workers so much, researchers have dubbed the condition ‘AI brain fry’

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops

Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, a jury has heard closing arguments before heading to the deliberation room to decide whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their platforms

Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson strains a muscle on Big 12’s new glass floor in loss to Iowa State

Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson strained a muscle after slipping on the Big 12 Tournament’s new glass court during a loss to Iowa State in the quarterfinals on Thursday

5-year-old girl names new Cincinnati Children’s helicopter to transport patients 'Care Force One'

5-year-old girl names new Cincinnati Children’s helicopter to transport patients 'Care Force One'

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission seeks public help to protect endangered species

Man sues SC County after deputies falsely identify IBS medication as illegal drugs

Man sues SC County after deputies falsely identify IBS medication as illegal drugs

'Just horrible': Mother says daughter with special needs was assaulted by school bus aide

'Just horrible': Mother says daughter with special needs was assaulted by school bus aide

Kidney donor drives through blizzard for woman's transplant

Kidney donor drives through blizzard for woman's transplant

Good Samaritans help injured driver in crash

Good Samaritans help injured driver in crash

Woman says online jewelry sale turned into attempted robbery; suspect arrested

Woman says online jewelry sale turned into attempted robbery; suspect arrested

Woman delivers triplets on 'National Triplet Day'

Woman delivers triplets on 'National Triplet Day'

Pulse survivor reacts to sign coming down ahead of the nightclub’s demolition

Pulse survivor reacts to sign coming down ahead of the nightclub’s demolition

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks

Family of Vietnam War veteran killed in accident while mowing lawn speaks

How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back

How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back

Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Political content on social media finds you even if you’re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.

Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant

Mom who gave birth after kidney failure reunites with hospital staff ahead of transplant

Sleeping woman rescued from house fire: "She was confused and distraught"

Sleeping woman rescued from house fire: "She was confused and distraught"

Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California

With spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

PGA Superstore tees up fun for patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

PGA Superstore tees up fun for patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines

The biggest new restaurant trend is small

House on the verge of falling down a hill

House on the verge of falling down a hill

Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'

Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'

With the help of a friend, woman living with cancer completes marathon in all 50 states

With the help of a friend, woman living with cancer completes marathon in all 50 states

Buffalo Sabres fan takes puck to the head, returns to her seat to watch 8th consecutive win

Buffalo Sabres fan takes puck to the head, returns to her seat to watch 8th consecutive win

Detroit man reunited with stolen dog after 6 months thanks to microchip scanning program

Detroit man reunited with stolen dog after 6 months thanks to microchip scanning program

Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown

Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.

FDA reverses stance on autism drug

The US Food and Drug Administration is no longer recommending a high-dose B vitamin medication (leucovorin) as a potential treatment for autism. Last fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed the drug could be a therapy for thousands of children with the condition.

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load

As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think

Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets

Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard

Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care

Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

This stowaway truly was sly as a fox

What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles

Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

Officer having 'anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says

A man who was shot by Connecticut police last year and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for another ambulance to arrive at the scene, after another officer having an “anxiety attack” took the first one

CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now

CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now

Stephen Curry to miss at least another 10 days for Warriors because of right knee injury

Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least another 10 days as the Golden State Warriors star tries to work his way back from a troublesome right knee injury

Jury trial underway for alleged 'dating app predator' Timothy Olson

Jury trial underway for alleged 'dating app predator' Timothy Olson

A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop

Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide

Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks

The U.S. medical equipment company Stryker says a cyberattack has disrupted its global networks

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker

What to know about CDC’s new polio alert

What to know about CDC’s new polio alert

6 years after deadly Minnesota crash, father-and-son first responders meet boy they saved

6 years after deadly Minnesota crash, father-and-son first responders meet boy they saved

83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto subway tracks: "He survived a fire, cancer," family says

83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto subway tracks: "He survived a fire, cancer," family says

VA watchdog finds nearly a million calls from vets seeking care had key tracking data missing

VA watchdog finds nearly a million calls from vets seeking care had key tracking data missing

"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart

"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart

‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment

‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump

Oksana Masters wins 3rd gold at Milan Cortina Games to push Paralympics medal total to 22

The medal count is now at 22 for Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian

"I will jump for you!" Burn survivor gets his doctor to go skydiving

"I will jump for you!" Burn survivor gets his doctor to go skydiving

You need to see what this dog did during its brother's emergency vet visit

You need to see what this dog did during its brother's emergency vet visit

Former patient makes book nook for hospital

Former patient makes book nook for hospital

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

From grief to support: Office of Survivor Care makes a difference with gun violence

From grief to support: Office of Survivor Care makes a difference with gun violence

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education

Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say

Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.

76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey sidelined at least 3 weeks with finger tendon injury

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will by sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time

Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy

Penn medical student with rare genetic form of ALS on mission to develop gene therapy

Woman accused of letting newborn drown in toilet, burying baby in backyard, sheriff says

Woman accused of letting newborn drown in toilet, burying baby in backyard, sheriff says

Priest faces $500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit

Priest faces $500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit

Teen creates movement for others after refusing to allow diagnosis define her

Teen creates movement for others after refusing to allow diagnosis define her

Boston Garden pot shop sued by TD Garden owner: "Never heard of anybody confusing us with the arena"

Boston Garden pot shop sued by TD Garden owner: "Never heard of anybody confusing us with the arena"

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Reds’ ace Hunter Greene could miss up to 4 months following right elbow surgery

Cincinnati Reds’ ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season

90-year-old man tallies 10,000 beach days

90-year-old man tallies 10,000 beach days

Gary Woodland shares his struggles with PTSD following brain surgery

Gary Woodland says he has severe PTSD after brain surgery, even as he plays again on the PGA Tour

Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption at Milan Cortina with 11th gold medal

Oksana Masters has won her 11th Paralympic gold medal and she calls it redemption after missing the top spot four years ago

Man grateful to good Samaritans who rescued him from burning car crash

Man grateful to good Samaritans who rescued him from burning car crash

Deputies help rescue man in wheelchair from water

Deputies help rescue man in wheelchair from water

Teen who beat cancer uses Make-A-Wish to help feed people in his community

Teen who beat cancer uses Make-A-Wish to help feed people in his community

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims

Dozens work together to make teen's photography Make A Wish a reality

Dozens work together to make teen's photography Make A Wish a reality

Mom finds the people her organ donor son saved, invites them to do his favorite activity, dance

Mom finds the people her organ donor son saved, invites them to do his favorite activity, dance

Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row

Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes

Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire

Off-duty firefighter uses gear, garden hose to knock down house fire

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

A man's battle with life-changing alpha gal syndrome and his push for awareness

Marine Corps veteran creates space for empowerment with women-only gym

Marine Corps veteran creates space for empowerment with women-only gym

Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue

Drooling into your pillow could be a sign of a more serious issue

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Black patients were less likely to receive higher doses. This may reflect inequities in health care or misconceptions among patients that higher doses are unsafe.

Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research

Different types of alcoholic beverages elicit symbolic cues that can influence the choices a person makes about consumption.

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says

A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks but cites misgivings

Wyoming's governor on Monday signed a ban on abortion after cardiac activity can be detected in the embryo

A Virginia boater is suing a Washington utility for the Potomac River sewage spill

A Virginia boater is suing DC Water, saying its negligence led to a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River

Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations

Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations

4 dead, 2 children injured after vehicle crashes, catches fire in Stanislaus County

4 dead, 2 children injured after vehicle crashes, catches fire in Stanislaus County

Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls

Westbrook mom collects, donates feminine products to Maine girls

CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training

CCBC's dental hygiene virtual reality lab makes history, revolutionizes training

'A wonderful thing': Salem ER doctor receives heart transplant during snowstorm

'A wonderful thing': Salem ER doctor receives heart transplant during snowstorm

An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants

3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash

3 people hospitalized after car is torn in half in high-speed crash

Idaho woman celebrates 109th birthday, crediting healthy living for her long life

Idaho woman celebrates 109th birthday, crediting healthy living for her long life

A Pandemic Promise That Became a Way of Life

A Pandemic Promise That Became a Way of Life

Are you contributing to ‘maternal invisibility’? How to stop

Are you contributing to ‘maternal invisibility’? How to stop

He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab

He used to live in 'Tent City.' Now, he's trying to get others into rehab

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit

Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world

Man turns a church shoe drive into a mission to help people around the world

Boy battling bone cancer gets bedroom makeover, Creighton men's basketball joins surprise

Boy battling bone cancer gets bedroom makeover, Creighton men's basketball joins surprise

Patient turned caregiver: Man with heart disease now works at the hospital that treated him

Patient turned caregiver: Man with heart disease now works at the hospital that treated him

Teacher dies after being struck during alleged "rolling" prank; 18-year-old charged

Teacher dies after being struck during alleged "rolling" prank; 18-year-old charged

University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients

University of Maryland professor grows lab-made fibroids to find better treatments for patients

High school students help care for dementia patients in unique program

High school students help care for dementia patients in unique program

Man who helped unnumbered patients with prosthetics retires after 50 years

Man who helped unnumbered patients with prosthetics retires after 50 years

Teen with rare Weaver-Smith syndrome gets custom-designed shoes to fit her size 22 feet

Teen with rare Weaver-Smith syndrome gets custom-designed shoes to fit her size 22 feet

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling when it’s more of a medical liability today?

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it

This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many

Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview display issues

Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles’ rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks

Rory McIlroy withdraws from Bay Hill with back spasm as golf enters a big stretch

Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with back spasms

Teens with special needs get prom‑ready thanks to student volunteers

Teens with special needs get prom‑ready thanks to student volunteers

Gymnastics invitational aims to raise thousands for women battling breast, ovarian cancer

Gymnastics invitational aims to raise thousands for women battling breast, ovarian cancer

Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms

Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms

Nonprofit opens resource room to support students and families at Fulton County elementary school

Nonprofit opens resource room to support students and families at Fulton County elementary school

Max Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying

Max Verstappen has been cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use

Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility

How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict

How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict

A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast

Jury convicts man of aggravated sexual abuse of autistic child in Camp Lejeune case

Jury convicts man of aggravated sexual abuse of autistic child in Camp Lejeune case

FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month

FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month

Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time

The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency

North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season

North Carolina says star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season

Kerley receives 2-year whereabouts suspension, responds with social media flurry ripping regulators

Sprinter Fred Kerley has received a two-year ban for missing drug tests — a suspension that shouldn’t impact the 30-year-old former world champion because he has signed to run in a league that does not prohibit performance enhancers

Kansas City Kings wheelchair basketball team heading to national tournament

Kansas City Kings wheelchair basketball team heading to national tournament

For survivors, Rhode Island clergy abuse report brings vindication and renewed demands

A report by Rhode Island’s attorney general detailing decades of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy is giving survivors a sense of vindication while renewing calls for accountability and support

Worker falls down old coal chute outside hotel in Boston

Worker falls down old coal chute outside hotel in Boston

'Their worst nightmare': Mother of man with autism fatally shot by police in Columbia speaks out

'Their worst nightmare': Mother of man with autism fatally shot by police in Columbia speaks out

Human rights court orders Peru to pay compensation for a 1997 forced sterilization death

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is ordering Peru to pay compensation for a woman’s death tied to a forced sterilization program

K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit

K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit

Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened

Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more consistent health care.

Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress

A Connecticut city has joined hundreds of others around the country that have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters' stress when calls come in

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

A lawsuit against Meta and Google avoids the issue of liability for content and focuses on allegations that social media platforms themselves are harmful by design.

Gymnast Yul Moldauer's 16-month suspension tested his resolve and reinforced his love for the sport

U.S. men's gymnast Yul Moldauer is returning to major competition at the American Cup

Experts see a wide data gap in women's sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it

New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes

For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan

Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

Dementia simulator at Commonwealth Senior Living helps families understand what loved ones experience

Dementia simulator at Commonwealth Senior Living helps families understand what loved ones experience

Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks

Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks

Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care

Last year, President Donald Trump promoted unproven ties between Tylenol and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition

Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it

Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it

Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East

Governments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war

Lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini guided man to consider 'mass casualty' event before suicide

A new lawsuit says Google’s Gemini chatbot fueled a man’s delusions and nearly pushed him to commit a violent event near Miami's airport before he killed himself

Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues

Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues

What Colin Gray’s murder conviction means for gun-owning parents

What Colin Gray’s murder conviction means for gun-owning parents

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine

Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island

The new going-out spot isn’t a bar. It’s so much hotter than that

The new going-out spot isn’t a bar. It’s so much hotter than that

What went wrong in the women’s competition at the chaotic USATF half marathon championship?

What went wrong in the women’s competition at the chaotic USATF half marathon championship?

Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says

A Haitian man confined at an Arizona immigration detention center for months after the denial of his asylum application has died in the hospital

Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday's Phoenix NASCAR race

Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix after doctors diagnosed him with vertigo

Celtics' Jayson Tatum listed as 'questionable,' on verge of return 9 months after Achilles surgery

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is on the verge of making a return to NBA action nine months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon injury during last season’s playoffs

Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña has a finger injury that makes his status for the WBC unclear

The Houston Astros have sent All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña to see a hand specialist for further examination of an injury to his right ring finger that has made his immediate availability for the World Baseball Classic unclear

Bay Area driver unscathed after dozing off and crashing into big rig

Bay Area driver unscathed after dozing off and crashing into big rig

Georgia city passes ordinance protecting natural hairstyles

Georgia city passes ordinance protecting natural hairstyles

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID

Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment

Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in particular.

When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep

When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep

They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track

The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people

What to say if you're in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

GLP-1 drugs are the first medication to show promise for treating addiction to a wide range of substances.

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms

Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about negative experiences by young users and how the company responded since its early years

Choctaw Academy may hold the story of America's first Indigenous trained physician

Choctaw Academy may hold the story of America's first Indigenous trained physician

Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York

President Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making space for conversation, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information

Braves manager says he's disappointed about Profar but the suspension creates opportunity for others

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss says he's disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar’s suspension for the 2026 season

Grandmother grieves 6-year-old grandson's death, calls for grandparents to have the same rights as parents

Grandmother grieves 6-year-old grandson's death, calls for grandparents to have the same rights as parents

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels

'I'll give it my best': UofL Alum using sports as motivation to recover from gunshot wound

'I'll give it my best': UofL Alum using sports as motivation to recover from gunshot wound

Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised

Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised

'I'm lucky to be here' says survivor of Milwaukee ER lobby shooting

'I'm lucky to be here' says survivor of Milwaukee ER lobby shooting

Police accused of unlawfully tasering & arresting man with autism

Police accused of unlawfully tasering & arresting man with autism

'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict

'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict

'Felt like I was hunted': Women share frightening encounters of being followed

'Felt like I was hunted': Women share frightening encounters of being followed

A rescue dog brings hope, healing to court

A rescue dog brings hope, healing to court

Warning for parents after mom says formula can was filled with flour

Warning for parents after mom says formula can was filled with flour

Niagara Gospel Mission using golf as an outlet for men in addiction recovery

Niagara Gospel Mission using golf as an outlet for men in addiction recovery

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is having its #MeToo moment

With legend Andre Galvao accused of sexual misconduct, gyms and athletes have been forced to confront a culture of silence, hierarchy and gender blindness in the sport.

Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions

Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.

I study why zebrafish larva prefer to circle left or right, to understand how and why human brains encode right- and left-handedness

Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.

US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down

Snooze and lose: San Antonio's Harrison Barnes ends iron man streak because of nap injury

San Antonio’s Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle

Husband and wife identified in deadly double shooting at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Husband and wife identified in deadly double shooting at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas contesting possible 80-game drug suspension, AP source says

A person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball following an alleged failed test for a performance-enhancing substance

Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executives

New Mexico prosecutors are presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial that centers on impacts of the conglomerate's platforms on children

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS

The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS

Mountain Home mom recovering after foster dog attack, grateful for community support

Mountain Home mom recovering after foster dog attack, grateful for community support

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns

"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts

"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts

Coffee shop serving second chances through partnership with nonprofit

Coffee shop serving second chances through partnership with nonprofit

Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of man who died following injury in prison

Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of man who died following injury in prison

Women keep Black history alive through line dancing

Women keep Black history alive through line dancing

Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands

Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands

Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

The Paralympics do not include figure skating but there's a movement to change that

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia

Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia

'Bake Ability Bakery' offers treats made with love by people with intellectual disabilities.

'Bake Ability Bakery' offers treats made with love by people with intellectual disabilities.

Teen battling rare birth condition to get life-saving kidney after donor match

Teen battling rare birth condition to get life-saving kidney after donor match

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody

How Love Rocks became a NYC tradition and a major God's Love We Deliver fundraiser in 10 years

Love Rocks NYC brings major music stars together to raise money for God’s Love We Deliver as many nonprofits worry about increased food insecurity

Woman living with breast cancer returns to stage with Nashville Irish Step Dancers

Woman living with breast cancer returns to stage with Nashville Irish Step Dancers

'The Pawscars' to boost senior pet adoptions

'The Pawscars' to boost senior pet adoptions

Christina Applegate unleashes a raw, probing memoir: 'You with the Sad Eyes'

Christina Applegate releases a blunt new memoir that lays out her fame, trauma and illness without a filter

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.

26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks

The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds

Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply

Cameron Boozer helped No. 1 Duke secure the outright ACC title. He had the marks to prove it, too

Duke star freshman Cameron Boozer had a pair of long, thick and inflamed scatches wrapped around his right shoulder after a lopsided win at N

Warriors center Porzingis misses 5th straight game with illness coach Steve Kerr calls "mysterious"

Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms

As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050

Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November

Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November

Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning

Giannis Antetokounmpo returns and says he can't rush back from injuries at age 31

Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawing to a close

Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat

A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term

Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns

The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns

Colorado players are grieving after the death of backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder

The Colorado Buffaloes began spring practice with heavy hearts Monday as they remembered quarterback Dominiq Ponder

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

Candle shop owner lights up community while waiting for second kidney transplant

Candle shop owner lights up community while waiting for second kidney transplant

Brooklyn Bridge Park exhibit and documentary film memorialize children lost to school shootings

Brooklyn Bridge Park exhibit and documentary film memorialize children lost to school shootings

High school teacher helps solve attendance problem with spirit squad

High school teacher helps solve attendance problem with spirit squad

Knife-wielding man killed in encounter with officers during mental health call

Knife-wielding man killed in encounter with officers during mental health call

Supreme Court signals it will back marijuana user who was charged with owning a gun

Supreme Court signals it will back marijuana user who was charged with owning a gun

Shooting survivor uses music to reach youth at Stop the Violence rally

Shooting survivor uses music to reach youth at Stop the Violence rally

Pickleball event at Mall of America raises money to fight child hunger

Pickleball event at Mall of America raises money to fight child hunger

Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet

Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet

Oklahoma nonprofit transforms RV into mobile safe haven for abused children

Oklahoma nonprofit transforms RV into mobile safe haven for abused children

A dying man's final wish: Find his beloved German Shepherds a forever home

A dying man's final wish: Find his beloved German Shepherds a forever home

Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son

Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son

Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life

Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

A three-legged chihuahua-pug mix named Frankie is stealing hearts at a private school

A three-legged chihuahua-pug mix named Frankie is stealing hearts at a private school

'I'm stuck here': Milwaukee nurse sheltering in Israel after US and Israeli attack on Iran

'I'm stuck here': Milwaukee nurse sheltering in Israel after US and Israeli attack on Iran

Breast cancer survivor rescues boys from burning apartment

Breast cancer survivor rescues boys from burning apartment

Meet the nurse who yodels, sings, and dances, giving each resident their own show

Meet the nurse who yodels, sings, and dances, giving each resident their own show

Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research

No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere

Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor

A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one

A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one

Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world

Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention away from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran

Man killed by state trooper after fatally stabbing a woman and a dog in road rage incident near DC

Man killed by state trooper after fatally stabbing a woman and a dog in road rage incident near DC

Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone

Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone

Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say

Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say

Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends

Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends

8-year-old strives to collect 300 boxes of cereal to feed local kids

8-year-old strives to collect 300 boxes of cereal to feed local kids

Marijuana advocates light up Second Amendment fight at Supreme Court

Marijuana advocates light up Second Amendment fight at Supreme Court

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences

With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.

Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who have been competing in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, having to master different skills to succeed in entirely different disciplines every two years

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone

Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions

New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money

Body camera video shows Massachusetts police officer save 78-year-old man from burning truck

Body camera video shows Massachusetts police officer save 78-year-old man from burning truck

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women

Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome

For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings

A Supreme Court case over whether marijuana users can own guns is creating unusual alliances

Should marijuana users be able to own guns

Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own

PWHL teams place Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose on long-term IR

Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games

Video shows nearly blind refugee being released by Border Patrol, 5 days before his death

Surveillance video of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar being dropped off at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol agents five nights before he was found dead shows him pacing by a locked door and walking through an empty parking lot

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying

Former Iowa day care provider sentenced after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in baby's death

Former Iowa day care provider sentenced after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in baby's death

2 trans men sue Kansas over a law invalidating their driver's licenses and about 1,700 others

Two transgender men are suing Kansas over a new law that invalidated their driver’s licenses and about 1,700 others for reflecting people's gender identities and not their sex assigned at birth

Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river

Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river

911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville

911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation

Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment

Federal reforms have made Native American health care and education programs more accessible to tribal citizens descended from enslaved Black people

Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May

Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery

Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained

Grandparents heartbroken after children found in 'homemade caged crib'

Grandparents heartbroken after children found in 'homemade caged crib'

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies

Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom

A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army

Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt

Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next

Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says

Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s 'Matter of Time'

Eddie Vedder uses two emotional solo concerts and a new Netflix film to push for a cure for epidermolysis bullosa

What social media addiction looks like, according to the woman suing Meta and YouTube

What social media addiction looks like, according to the woman suing Meta and YouTube

There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care

A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.

Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

Officials and policymakers say direct-to-consumer drug advertising encourages patients to seek treatments they don’t need and raises heath care costs, but the true picture is more nuanced.

New sleeping sickness pill gets nod, paving the way for use in Africa

European drug regulators are endorsing a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease

Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth

A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop

Police in New York state are investigating how a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar died after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a doughnut shop in Buffalo

Kouri Richins Trial Preview

CNN's Legal Correspondent Jean Casarez previews the trial of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother of 3 accused of providing a fatal cocktail that killed her husband.

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine

Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

The United States signs a $1.2 billion health partnership with Congo that ties new funding to Congo spending more at home

Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial

A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86

One of the best-known umpires in Major League Baseball history has died

Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU

A Michigan mother is making and collecting soft, yarn toys that are being donated to the neonatal intensive care unit at a Detroit hospital

Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal males

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis

Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy

Reports: Italian golfer Pavan badly injured from fall down elevator shaft when car was not there

Italian golfer Andrea Pavan has been badly injured from falling down an elevator shaft in South Africa

People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported

People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews

The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu

'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says

'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says

Video captures Milpitas police officers rescuing toddler, dog thrown from burning apartment

Video captures Milpitas police officers rescuing toddler, dog thrown from burning apartment

Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign

'I can never get my baby back': Mom survives wrong-way crash that killed her unborn baby

'I can never get my baby back': Mom survives wrong-way crash that killed her unborn baby

Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life

Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life

What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up

What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up

Omaha man receives pioneering heart valve surgery

Omaha man receives pioneering heart valve surgery

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead

This 8-year-old was born deaf, but thanks to new hearing technology, is able to follow her passion for dance

This 8-year-old was born deaf, but thanks to new hearing technology, is able to follow her passion for dance

Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training

Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training

‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting

‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting

PICU nurse seeking justice after being left paralyzed by suspected drunk driver

PICU nurse seeking justice after being left paralyzed by suspected drunk driver

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure

Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River

Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River

Elderly couple denied hurricane protection grant calls on state for action

Elderly couple denied hurricane protection grant calls on state for action

More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort

More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort

Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up

As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here’s what’s at stake.

Concord nonprofit serves daily meals, provides hope for unhoused persons at city parks

Concord nonprofit serves daily meals, provides hope for unhoused persons at city parks

"Toxic" culture alleged as longtime Farmington Fire leaders step down in San Joaquin County

"Toxic" culture alleged as longtime Farmington Fire leaders step down in San Joaquin County

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strike

Nurses have returned to work at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike after more than a month

Mom of 8-year-old allegedly put in chokehold by CPS worker hopes lawsuit, speaking out will protect other kids

Mom of 8-year-old allegedly put in chokehold by CPS worker hopes lawsuit, speaking out will protect other kids

Congregation battles to save historic synagogue amid affordable housing dispute

Congregation battles to save historic synagogue amid affordable housing dispute

Good Samaritans save men trapped inside overturned truck

Good Samaritans save men trapped inside overturned truck

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history

Ethiopian runner Welteji banned over missed drug test which overshadowed world champs

One of the world’s top middle-distance runners has been banned for two years in a dispute over a missed drug test which overshadowed the opening of last year’s world championships

Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio

Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio

Neighbors dig out elderly woman snowed in to help her make medical appointment

Neighbors dig out elderly woman snowed in to help her make medical appointment

Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations

Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations

Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls

An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived

Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims

Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims

A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee

The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens' campaign

The European Union has agreed to expand funding for citizens needing to leave their home countries to access safe abortions elsewhere in the 27-nation bloc

Christina Applegate says she largely stays in bed because of multiple sclerosis

Christina Applegate says she largely stays in bed because of multiple sclerosis

Businesses support domestic violence survivors through a partnership

Businesses support domestic violence survivors through a partnership

NICU nurse spends her days off crocheting costumes for her patients

NICU nurse spends her days off crocheting costumes for her patients

Cancer patient uses watercolor paintings to bring comfort to hospital patients, staff

Cancer patient uses watercolor paintings to bring comfort to hospital patients, staff

A place to heal: The Heart House opens as free support center for mass violence survivors in Nashville

A place to heal: The Heart House opens as free support center for mass violence survivors in Nashville

Ninja gym helps kids build confidence and resilience amid growing mental health concerns

Ninja gym helps kids build confidence and resilience amid growing mental health concerns

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why

The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide

Instagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm

Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords

The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament

UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons

U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health

If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

Can chilling carbohydrates help you lose weight

Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals

Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Jeff Galloway, a runner on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team, has died at age 80

‘Scrubs’ returns with a new heartbeat — and the same old heart

‘Scrubs’ returns with a new heartbeat — and the same old heart

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the next surgeon general

Toucan seen flying around Sin City has been rescued

A toucan seen flying around the Las Vegas desert has been captured by a bird rescue group

James Harden out for the Cavaliers against the Bucks after breaking right thumb

James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds

Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours

Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus

The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy

Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting, spokesperson says

Bill Gates is addressing his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answering questions about their relationship during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation

Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing

Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing

Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermath

Power failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region

Woman accused of poisoning family on Thanksgiving could face death penalty

Woman accused of poisoning family on Thanksgiving could face death penalty

Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE

Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE

NICU patient heads home after 285 days – decades after her mother was born at same hospital

NICU patient heads home after 285 days – decades after her mother was born at same hospital

Making friends as an adult isn't easy, but local mom is helping to change that

Making friends as an adult isn't easy, but local mom is helping to change that

NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation

Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out

Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out

Arizona State University students helping Arizona families find affordable caregiving support

Arizona State University students helping Arizona families find affordable caregiving support

Utah woman overcomes homelessness, inspires others as mentor at The Other Side Village

Utah woman overcomes homelessness, inspires others as mentor at The Other Side Village

Floods ravage southeastern Brazil and kill 46 as rescuers race to find the missing

Floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 46 people and forced thousands from their homes

Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroad

A federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure

Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases

Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases

Kansas City priest thankful for new heart drug that 'changed his life'

Kansas City priest thankful for new heart drug that 'changed his life'

Nurse honored for supporting postpartum moms

Nurse honored for supporting postpartum moms

Aurora's $1.9 billion infrastructure dilemma: Bridging the gap between rapid growth & public safety

Aurora's $1.9 billion infrastructure dilemma: Bridging the gap between rapid growth & public safety

Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community

Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community

Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age

Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age

Woman with rare disease becomes researcher to help others navigate their own diagnosis

Woman with rare disease becomes researcher to help others navigate their own diagnosis

Kentucky’s Ethan the dog inspires Hollywood film

Kentucky’s Ethan the dog inspires Hollywood film

Teacher's rare diagnosis leads to new purpose

Teacher's rare diagnosis leads to new purpose

Cyprus plans mass livestock vaccination to halt spread of foot-and-mouth disease

Cyprus will vaccinate thousands of goats, sheep, hogs and cows to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Acupuncture & avocados: How the Palm Beach Zoo cares for its senior anteater

Acupuncture & avocados: How the Palm Beach Zoo cares for its senior anteater

98-year-old woman holds world record as oldest competitive pool player

98-year-old woman holds world record as oldest competitive pool player

As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3

US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse

The U.S. will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the African country withdrew from talks on a proposed $367 million bilateral funding deal

‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here's what the experts have to say

Shampoos and conditioners can run from a few dollars to more than $100

Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he's sending a hospital ship. His claims are off

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. was sending a hospital ship to Greenland because people there are not getting care, but the claim faces pushback

Rachel Reid delays 'Unrivaled' release to June 2027, citing Parkinson's and fame

Author Rachel Reid says she is delaying her next hockey romance novel because sudden fame and worsening Parkinson’s disease symptoms have slowed her writing

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children

Natomas family dog fatally attacked by loose dog, owner warns neighbors to stay safe

Natomas family dog fatally attacked by loose dog, owner warns neighbors to stay safe

'I'm trying so hard to keep my family together': Richland mom tackles hoarding cleanup alone

'I'm trying so hard to keep my family together': Richland mom tackles hoarding cleanup alone

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.

Newly approved US medication offers hope for cats diagnosed with FIP

Newly approved US medication offers hope for cats diagnosed with FIP

After cancer diagnoses, Massachusetts family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS

After cancer diagnoses, Massachusetts family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS

One arrested, another taken to hospital after domestic dispute prompts large OKC police presence

One arrested, another taken to hospital after domestic dispute prompts large OKC police presence

Police say Michigan vape shop was selling marijuana to kids in candy-inspired packaging

Police say Michigan vape shop was selling marijuana to kids in candy-inspired packaging

Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulism

The California program that identifies and treats cases of dangerous infant botulism also comforts families by sending silly cards on their babies' first birthdays

North Texas high school swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need

North Texas high school swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need

Man accused of stealing life-savings, home of 71-year-old retired nurse who lived with disabled daughter

Man accused of stealing life-savings, home of 71-year-old retired nurse who lived with disabled daughter

Video shows man abandoning 2 dog outside Humane Society

Video shows man abandoning 2 dog outside Humane Society

In 'Wonder' the musical, young actors with facial differences find their voices onstage

It was first a bestselling novel, then a movie and now “Wonder” has been turned into a musical

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump has spent the last year boasting of his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, Joe Biden

How an act of kindness inspired a nonprofit that's saving puppies

How an act of kindness inspired a nonprofit that's saving puppies

Novo Nordisk to slash Ozempic and Wegovy list prices by up to 50% for 2027

Novo Nordisk to slash Ozempic and Wegovy list prices by up to 50% for 2027

UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought

The United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger

Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black

Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black

Why does pain last longer for women? Immune cells may be the culprit

Your immune systems kicks into gear when you’re injured, both worsening and relieving pain.

Western New York's Doula Resource Boutique opens to support doulas

Western New York's Doula Resource Boutique opens to support doulas

Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother's return

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie says her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother

Family fights $3,600 water bill after meter logs 77,000 gallons at vacant home

Family fights $3,600 water bill after meter logs 77,000 gallons at vacant home

Florida’s proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health

Scaling back Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program could mean a resurgence of HIV/AIDS and increased health care costs throughout the state.

1 protein to rule them all – why crowning the protein that makes jellyfish glow green as a model can help scientists streamline biology

Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.

Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears

Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules

What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms

What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms

TED's Audacious Project raised $1B from donors in 2 days to fund big nonprofit initiatives

A collaborative of funders called The Audacious Project raised $1 billion over two days to fund large projects proposed by more than a dozen nonprofits

What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge

What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge

Robert Carradine, actor in ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ dies at 71

Robert Carradine, actor in ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ dies at 71

Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools

A massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures

BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show

The British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage

Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is to lie in state in South Carolina

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is being honored in South Carolina, where he was born and where his civil rights work began as a teenager

Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files

The longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia has resigned from a contributor's role at CBS News after his name surfaced in hundreds of documents released as part of the Epstein files

More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California and Hawaii

An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers will return to work on Tuesday after a four-week strike in California and Hawaii to demand better wages and staffing

Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlash

Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlash

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections

Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show

Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show

Community rallies for peace, justice after deadly nightclub shooting

Community rallies for peace, justice after deadly nightclub shooting

2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton has died after being in a car crash in Atlanta

CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency

CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency

Truckee community mourns avalanche victims at candlelight vigil

Truckee community mourns avalanche victims at candlelight vigil

Man booked on kidnapping, child abuse, gets probation a year later

Man booked on kidnapping, child abuse, gets probation a year later

Woman who went missing on Valentine's Day has been reunited with her husband

Woman who went missing on Valentine's Day has been reunited with her husband

‘Scrubs’ revival brings back the old goofy gang, but now they're, gulp, in charge

The “Scrubs” revival brings back Dr. John Dorian and Dr. Christopher Turk, picking up 17 years after the original series ended

Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes

Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes

Man arrested after falling into stranger's pool

Man arrested after falling into stranger's pool

A horse's neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

A horse's signature whinny comes from a combination of whistling and singing

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a system for approving customized drugs and medical treatments for patients with rare or hard-to-treat diseases

Supporters of jailed Ugandan opposition figure pray for him after president tries to stop it

Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service in a Catholic cathedral to press for his release

Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation

Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Nearly 600 pounds of suspected meth confiscated from truck at Blue Water Bridge

Nearly 600 pounds of suspected meth confiscated from truck at Blue Water Bridge

Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak

Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak

Colorado man recovering after friend says he suffered serious injuries while saving pedestrian in hit-and-run

Colorado man recovering after friend says he suffered serious injuries while saving pedestrian in hit-and-run

A university helps students struggling with food insecurity receive groceries

A university helps students struggling with food insecurity receive groceries

After a tornado destroyed the yard she loved for decades, strangers showed up to rebuild her hope

After a tornado destroyed the yard she loved for decades, strangers showed up to rebuild her hope

Police adopt stray dog found on porch, giving senior pup new home

Police adopt stray dog found on porch, giving senior pup new home

Community raises money to buy disabled three-year-old a service dog

Community raises money to buy disabled three-year-old a service dog

Mom fights suspension after 8-year-old daughter urinates on herself at school

Mom fights suspension after 8-year-old daughter urinates on herself at school

After a heart health scare, a woman writes a book to raise awareness about heart disease

After a heart health scare, a woman writes a book to raise awareness about heart disease

What is Tourette syndrome? Understanding the condition after man’s involuntary BAFTAs outburst

What is Tourette syndrome? Understanding the condition after man’s involuntary BAFTAs outburst

Crowdfunded generosity isn’t taxable – but IRS regulations haven’t kept up with the growth of mutual aid

Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.

Landlines are ringing in homes again. Why parents are happy about that

Landlines are ringing in homes again. Why parents are happy about that

Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate

While genes do influence some food preferences, positive experiences can help make new tastes easier to swallow.

Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself

More than 60 million women in the U.S. live with cardiovascular disease

Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows

Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows

Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

Benefit concert in Stockton promotes healing after deadly mass shooting

Benefit concert in Stockton promotes healing after deadly mass shooting

Thanks but no thanks: Trump’s hospital ship plan provokes defense of Greenland health care system

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland because people there are sick and lack care

Community rallies around injured owner of beloved smoothie shop

Community rallies around injured owner of beloved smoothie shop

Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’

Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’

She wrote a children’s book to help her sons grieve the death of their father. Now she’ll stand trial for his murder

She wrote a children’s book to help her sons grieve the death of their father. Now she’ll stand trial for his murder

New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates

Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver's licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many of their birth certificates

Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time

A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk

Zimbabwe is one of the world's first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug that is administered only twice a year

NYC nursing walkout ends as last striking nurses approve new contract

Thousands of nurses at a major New York hospital system have approved a new contract, voting to end a strike after more than a month

Goepper walks away with knee sprain, hurt shin after crash in all-or-nothing Olympic halfpipe gamble

U.S. freeskier Nick Goepper says he walked away from his nasty crash at the Olympics with only a knee sprain and a bone bruise

Adorable video shows rare four-eared cat in Alabama

Adorable video shows rare four-eared cat in Alabama

‘I’m dying': Patient's plea revealed in ambulance theft charges

‘I’m dying': Patient's plea revealed in ambulance theft charges

Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond

Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond

Volunteers sleep in tents to raise awareness about homelessness

Volunteers sleep in tents to raise awareness about homelessness

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say

Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members

‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district

‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district

New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women

In the 1970s, the agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilized thousands of women without their full and informed consent

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes

Cuba's health care system pushed to the brink by US fuel blockade, Cuban minister says

Cuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk

Former 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki says she has cervical cancer

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi says she has stage one cervical cancer, and she is urging fans to get screened

Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes

The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years

America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water

America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water

Netflix releases a posthumous interview with Eric Dane after his death from ALS

Eric Dane shared his thoughts about his life and a final message for his daughters in a new episode of a Netflix series called “Famous Last Words.”

Alyce Clarke Award: Hazlehurst teacher finds strength in students after personal loss

Alyce Clarke Award: Hazlehurst teacher finds strength in students after personal loss

Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected

Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery

Tri-State barber teams up with law enforcement to mentor teens

Tri-State barber teams up with law enforcement to mentor teens

Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack

A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day

Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants

Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi

Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi

Nebraska coach Hoiberg says part of the reason he swiped at fan's phone is because of his pacemaker

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg says there were circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan that people viewing viral social media videos might not fully understand

Caregiver in Pennsylvania accused of stealing thousands from vulnerable men

Caregiver in Pennsylvania accused of stealing thousands from vulnerable men

Police: Children test positive for cocaine after being discovered home alone in Pittsburgh

Police: Children test positive for cocaine after being discovered home alone in Pittsburgh

'A SECOND CHANCE': Rescue dog turned therapy dog for Town and Country School

'A SECOND CHANCE': Rescue dog turned therapy dog for Town and Country School

Florida man accused of pulling gun in gym, claimed it was a candy bar

Florida man accused of pulling gun in gym, claimed it was a candy bar

NFL prospects from around the world prepare for combine at X3 Performance and Physical Therapy

NFL prospects from around the world prepare for combine at X3 Performance and Physical Therapy

NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success

NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test

25 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday

25 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday

As small family farms disappear nationwide, this Fulton cattle farm is beating the odds

As small family farms disappear nationwide, this Fulton cattle farm is beating the odds

Black actress suing Harvard theater for race discrimination over scalp damage, hair loss: "The damage is indescribable. It is cataclysmic."

Black actress suing Harvard theater for race discrimination over scalp damage, hair loss: "The damage is indescribable. It is cataclysmic."

Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says

The new head of the U.N. refugee agency says diplomacy is the only realistic path to peace in Ukraine, as humanitarian aid runs short

What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?

The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis

Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe's chicken fried rice products may contain glass

A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's stores and in Canada

You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment

Nurses and New York hospital system reach a tentative deal to end the city’s largest nursing strike

New York City’s largest nursing strike in decades may be on the verge of ending

Fire Academy graduate says faith and determination fueled her journey

Fire Academy graduate says faith and determination fueled her journey

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

Both Prohibition and current mass deportation efforts were hastily built, staffed by people permitted to use force, and had difficult objectives to achieve.

Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk

Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products – the latest category of concern in the personal care aisle.

Alyssa Milano, Selma Blair, Ashton Kutcher and more remember Eric Dane, dead at 53

Celebrities are mourning actor Eric Dane, many posting photos or video clips along with tributes on social media

Tracking US flu cases in maps and charts

Tracking US flu cases in maps and charts

Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026

Egg prices have plummeted. That’s great news for consumers — and a crisis for farmers.

Egg prices have plummeted. That’s great news for consumers — and a crisis for farmers.

Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content

Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say

The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

The Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness say that Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American in an attack on a village

Warriors' Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee

Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated

Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later died

Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas is claiming he's being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire

Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care

A federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in Arizona’s prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and mental health care

Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, who created mirrored dreamscapes across Philadelphia, dies at 86

Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has died at age 86

Sacramento Police Canine Association covers cost of care for retired police dogs

Sacramento Police Canine Association covers cost of care for retired police dogs

San Benito flood crossing leaves passenger dead, driver found hypothermic

San Benito flood crossing leaves passenger dead, driver found hypothermic

VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage

VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage

Officers jumped in to save 30 farm animals that escaped a trailer in the Pueblo I-25 crash

Officers jumped in to save 30 farm animals that escaped a trailer in the Pueblo I-25 crash

New Mexico’s promise of free child care comes with a fiscal escape hatch

An ambitious program to provide free universal child care to working families in New Mexico is being enshrined into law

CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week

CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week

Police officer who experienced homelessness now inspiring teens at camp

Police officer who experienced homelessness now inspiring teens at camp

Genealogy sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to them

Authorities trying to solve the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie say they might tap DNA genealogy databases

Dead iguana kills dog, paralyzes another

Dead iguana kills dog, paralyzes another

HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing a rule that would limit public housing mostly to citizens, which advocates fear could lead to tens of thousand of people being evicted

Los Gatos mosque seeks more leeway as Ramadan begins, but neighbors are upset over extra noise

Los Gatos mosque seeks more leeway as Ramadan begins, but neighbors are upset over extra noise

Family of woman who died after being picked up by garbage truck seeking answers

Family of woman who died after being picked up by garbage truck seeking answers

Fire department uses drones to find farmer's missing donkey

Fire department uses drones to find farmer's missing donkey

Friend of suspected ice rink shooter 'disgusted' about what happened

Friend of suspected ice rink shooter 'disgusted' about what happened

Philanthropist killed in Maryland helped start veteran women's shelter

Philanthropist killed in Maryland helped start veteran women's shelter

Paramedic crochets hats for newborns amid rise in pre-hospital births

Paramedic crochets hats for newborns amid rise in pre-hospital births

Community steps up to help man who had e-bike stolen

Community steps up to help man who had e-bike stolen

Couple searches for baby's biological parents after IVF mix-up

Couple searches for baby's biological parents after IVF mix-up

Woman accused of drugging disabled great-granddaughter in attempted murder-suicide

Woman accused of drugging disabled great-granddaughter in attempted murder-suicide

Meet 2 therapists revolutionizing how Black men get therapy and breaking the stigma

Meet 2 therapists revolutionizing how Black men get therapy and breaking the stigma

Couple helps people get moving through the joy of Double Dutch

Couple helps people get moving through the joy of Double Dutch

Teenagers push man into moving Orange Line train, witnesses say

Teenagers push man into moving Orange Line train, witnesses say

8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California

Boy hit by car while watching fight near school

Boy hit by car while watching fight near school

Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it

Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly

Third grader creates emergency autism kits for first responders

Third grader creates emergency autism kits for first responders

Veteran shot twice while protecting friend in bar still seeks justice

Veteran shot twice while protecting friend in bar still seeks justice

Gust of wind blows baby girl in stroller into Lake Michigan, man helps save child

Gust of wind blows baby girl in stroller into Lake Michigan, man helps save child

Cancer survivor shares story of unexpected heart failure diagnosis at 32

Cancer survivor shares story of unexpected heart failure diagnosis at 32

Could a jail release notification saved the life of a mother lost to domestic violence?

Could a jail release notification saved the life of a mother lost to domestic violence?

After learning to drive again, quadruple amputee in need of donations for equipped vehicle

After learning to drive again, quadruple amputee in need of donations for equipped vehicle

Canada is not ruling out Sidney Crosby for its semifinal or the rest of the Olympics

Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for Canada's semifinal game against Finland at the Olympics on Friday after leaving the quarterfinals with an apparent right-leg injury

Wisconsin man steals ambulance with patient inside, leads police on 18-mile chase

Wisconsin man steals ambulance with patient inside, leads police on 18-mile chase

Over 60 cats and dogs rescued from home in Michigan, authorities say

Over 60 cats and dogs rescued from home in Michigan, authorities say

As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work

More than 63 million Americans provide care for an adult family member, and most of them have regular paid jobs as well, according to AARP

Community shaves heads, raises $20,000 for childhood cancer research

Community shaves heads, raises $20,000 for childhood cancer research

Brazilian Bruna Moura's remarkable journey to the Olympics

Sometimes just making it to the Olympics is a triumph, and that was certainly the case for one cross-country skier from Brazil. Bruna Moura joined CNN World Sport's Don Riddell to tell her remarkable story.

Catholics return to confession focused on grace, not a get-out-of-hell-free card

The Lenten period for penance started this week with Ash Wednesday and Catholic priests are happily bracing for long lines outside the confessional

Trump’s immigration crackdown is brewing a health care crisis in the US, doctors warn

Trump’s immigration crackdown is brewing a health care crisis in the US, doctors warn

With no initial DNA match, Guthrie investigators turn to one of their newest tools to crack cases: genetic genealogy

With no initial DNA match, Guthrie investigators turn to one of their newest tools to crack cases: genetic genealogy

Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health

Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health

Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens

Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks

Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby

Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats

Kings' Sabonis, LaVine out for rest of season after surgeries

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries Wednesday

Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received to be “authentic” and not “robotic.”

How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan's first day under a fragile ceasefire deal

Ramadan has begun in Gaza under a fragile ceasefire deal, but many say the joyous spirit of the month has disappeared

Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial

Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines

After pushback, the agency reversed course and agreed to review Moderna’s application after all.

Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week

Jesse Jackson’s children remember his civil rights legacy and describe him as a devoted father after his death at home

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals

NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC

NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC

Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections

A coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change

Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resumed the practice of clearing out homeless encampments, saying he has retooled the process

NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director

The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official

Beautiful blooms surprise Iowa cancer patients

Beautiful blooms surprise Iowa cancer patients

Teen dating violence cases surge in Canyon County as advocates sound alarm

Teen dating violence cases surge in Canyon County as advocates sound alarm

Hospital sweethearts take on Boston Marathon together

Hospital sweethearts take on Boston Marathon together

Good Samaritan aids neighbor after home invasion

Good Samaritan aids neighbor after home invasion

Porta potty problems by pier construction spark complaints

Porta potty problems by pier construction spark complaints

'It happened so fast': State trooper saves choking infant

'It happened so fast': State trooper saves choking infant

Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties

Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties

Delta responds after woman says airline broke her specialized wheelchair

Delta responds after woman says airline broke her specialized wheelchair

New reproductive health vending machine opens in Indianapolis, offering access to free health essentials

New reproductive health vending machine opens in Indianapolis, offering access to free health essentials

What is a pulmonary embolism, the condition that led to Catherine O’Hara’s death?

What is a pulmonary embolism, the condition that led to Catherine O’Hara’s death?

7-year-old raises almost $8K for Parkinson’s following father's diagnosis

7-year-old raises almost $8K for Parkinson’s following father's diagnosis

Reverend creates 'stress-free zone' for mothers and families in need

Reverend creates 'stress-free zone' for mothers and families in need

Following Trump's lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

Some Republican legislators are pushing to limit state environmental regulations

Teen in need of bone marrow transplant helps boost donor registry, but is still seeking his own match

Teen in need of bone marrow transplant helps boost donor registry, but is still seeking his own match

University of Miami shuttle bus driver arrested on DUI charges while on the job, student say he smelled of alcohol

University of Miami shuttle bus driver arrested on DUI charges while on the job, student say he smelled of alcohol

Owner of pet crematorium pleads guilty after giving sand instead of pets' ashes

Owner of pet crematorium pleads guilty after giving sand instead of pets' ashes

Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'

Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'

'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

Vaccine maker Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve its new flu shot for older adults after all

Your gut microbes can be anti-aging – scientists are uncovering how to keep your microbiome youthful

Certain lifestyle changes can help your gut microbiome help you age gracefully.

Avoiding exercise? Here are 5 tips from an expert to get you motivated and moving

Avoiding exercise? Here are 5 tips from an expert to get you motivated and moving

FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, company says

FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, company says

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.

Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison

More than a dozen former international cricket captainshave urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better prison treatment and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan

Texas Tech star JT Toppin injures lower right leg in loss to Arizona State

Texas Tech star JT Toppin was doing his usual work in the paint, pouring in buckets and grabbing rebounds against Arizona State in a tough road environment

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month

4 dead in crashes involving over 30 vehicles in 'brown out' conditions on Colorado interstate

Authorities say four people have died in crashes involving over 30 vehicles on a Colorado interstate after blowing dirt made it nearly impossible to see

Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn't match anything in national database

Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance say DNA from gloves did not match any entries in a national database

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

Bayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer

Twins right-hander Pablo López has a major elbow injury that likely will need season-ending surgery

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López has a “significant tear” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that is expected to require season-ending surgery

Woman says her father opened fire in hockey rink, 'has mental health issues'

Woman says her father opened fire in hockey rink, 'has mental health issues'

'I don’t wish this on nobody': Cleveland man shot while trying to stop carjacking

'I don’t wish this on nobody': Cleveland man shot while trying to stop carjacking

Man jumps into canal to save mother and 3 children, reunites with family 1 week later

Man jumps into canal to save mother and 3 children, reunites with family 1 week later

Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial

Students in Georgia describe the terror of a school shooting as prosecutors try to convict the suspect’s father for giving him the gun

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

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Teen survives brutal attack with major artery missed by millimeters

Teen survives brutal attack with major artery missed by millimeters

Iowa sewing group empowers South African girls with hygiene kits

Iowa sewing group empowers South African girls with hygiene kits

See how Cape Coral's rescue divers train for life-saving missions

See how Cape Coral's rescue divers train for life-saving missions

Grieving woman planning funeral instead of wedding after fiancé shot and killed at OKC apartment

Grieving woman planning funeral instead of wedding after fiancé shot and killed at OKC apartment

Couple overwhelmed by medical bills while trying to get babies' bodies back from Cancun

Couple overwhelmed by medical bills while trying to get babies' bodies back from Cancun

Korean War veteran finally receives long-overdue Purple Heart

Korean War veteran finally receives long-overdue Purple Heart

Hundreds of Indiana students rally at Statehouse, some called for lawmakers to address bullying

Hundreds of Indiana students rally at Statehouse, some called for lawmakers to address bullying

‘Brave Shift’: Author’s 30 rules to help overcome life’s everyday challenges

‘Brave Shift’: Author’s 30 rules to help overcome life’s everyday challenges

New tool for tackling blighted homes

New tool for tackling blighted homes

"Grandfamilies" can happen unexpectedly. A group of grandmothers is making sure no one is alone.

"Grandfamilies" can happen unexpectedly. A group of grandmothers is making sure no one is alone.

Ice cream truck made out of snow is raising money for a good cause

Ice cream truck made out of snow is raising money for a good cause

Elevate Prize winners gain more than $300K in funding. They learn to better tell their own stories

The Elevate Prize Foundation named its 10 winners for 2026 on Tuesday, including Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women and Mara Fleishman of the Chef Ann Foundation

Nationally-ranked teen snowboarder makes miraculous return to the slopes after surgery

Nationally-ranked teen snowboarder makes miraculous return to the slopes after surgery

Teen ensuring women receive necessary breast cancer screenings in Ukraine despite war

Teen ensuring women receive necessary breast cancer screenings in Ukraine despite war

“I was on a bridge ready to jump”: How a gaming community helped save a veteran’s life

“I was on a bridge ready to jump”: How a gaming community helped save a veteran’s life

Driver says he could have died in sub-zero cold before NFTA officer stepped up

Driver says he could have died in sub-zero cold before NFTA officer stepped up

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

New research reveals a deepening crisis in prenatal health as geography and income increasingly dictate whether a mother can meet her basic nutritional needs.

Coffee crops are dying from a fungus with species-jumping genes – researchers are ‘resurrecting’ their genomes to understand how and why

Coffee wilt disease has continually devastated farms around the world. Understanding the fungus’s genetics can help protect everyone’s cup of joe.

Covid, carnage and convalescence: Why one athlete’s extraordinary journey to the Olympics took 16 years

Covid, carnage and convalescence: Why one athlete’s extraordinary journey to the Olympics took 16 years

Tough questions — and grieving families — await Mark Zuckerberg at social media addiction trial Wednesday

Tough questions — and grieving families — await Mark Zuckerberg at social media addiction trial Wednesday

This doctor is training AI to do her job. And it’s a booming business

This doctor is training AI to do her job. And it’s a booming business

College Hill couple demands accountability after police shoot dog during 911 call

College Hill couple demands accountability after police shoot dog during 911 call

Heart monitor helps Nashville woman find answers after mysterious stroke

Heart monitor helps Nashville woman find answers after mysterious stroke

Woman found dead after camper fire at Fond du Lac County campground

Woman found dead after camper fire at Fond du Lac County campground

Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack

Investigators working on the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother are consulting with Walmart management to develop leads

University of Michigan student accused of using AI suing school; lawsuit alleges disability discrimination

University of Michigan student accused of using AI suing school; lawsuit alleges disability discrimination

A life-altering stroke couldn't keep a Minneapolis triathlete from her passion

A life-altering stroke couldn't keep a Minneapolis triathlete from her passion

Velo Vets creates cycling community for disabled veterans in Sierra Vista

Velo Vets creates cycling community for disabled veterans in Sierra Vista

'They are overwhelmed:' Denver Health expands school-based centers as student mental health needs rise

'They are overwhelmed:' Denver Health expands school-based centers as student mental health needs rise

Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help

An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

Five European countries say Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with a rare toxin linked to poison dart frogs

How do people know their interests? The shortest player in the NBA shows how self-belief matters more than biology

Some people seem to be born to excel at certain activities. But having opportunities to try new things and get better at them can lead to lifelong passions.

Local surgeon, artist creates memorial for Shreveport Navy SEALs

Local surgeon, artist creates memorial for Shreveport Navy SEALs

A look at the Olympic sport of biathlon by the numbers

The sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and precision target shooting, requires hundreds of hours of training and the ability to push your body to the maximum effort to have a chance of success at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027

The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury

Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer

A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials has died after battling a rare form of cancer

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the United States a week after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill

Gaza's Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services

Nasser Hospital in Gaza has condemned the decision by Doctors Without Borders to suspend most work at the facility due to concerns over armed men in the compound

Is a stiff rib cage causing your back pain? An expert weighs in

Is a stiff rib cage causing your back pain? An expert weighs in

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis

Whether it's a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

The idea of taking more than a two-week vacation from work to recover from burnout or rethink life is slowly gaining supporters in the United States

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

The International Space Station is back to full strength with the arrival of four new astronauts

Illinois couple renews vows on 71st anniversary

Illinois couple renews vows on 71st anniversary

New Jersey family celebrates Heart Awareness Month, Valentine's Day with grit and love

New Jersey family celebrates Heart Awareness Month, Valentine's Day with grit and love

'Part of something much bigger': Ohio native Katie Spotz to row 10,000 miles solo across Pacific Ocean

'Part of something much bigger': Ohio native Katie Spotz to row 10,000 miles solo across Pacific Ocean

5 ways losing love affects you and what an expert says you can do to start feeling better

5 ways losing love affects you and what an expert says you can do to start feeling better

MSF suspends some work at Gaza's Nasser Hospital due to presence of armed men

Doctors Without Borders says it has suspended some operations at one of Gaza's largest functioning hospitals after patients and staff said they witnessed armed, masked men in parts of the compound

In battleground Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary

Voters say they're worried about the cost of living, and affordability is a leading issue in 2026 campaigns

Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behind

Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance highlights how differently police respond when a case draws national attention

New careers, relocations and medical problems: How ex-federal workers’ lives have been upended since DOGE

New careers, relocations and medical problems: How ex-federal workers’ lives have been upended since DOGE

Sarah Warren will take to the Olympic ice on Sunday. The list of injuries the speed skater overcame to get there is stunning

Sarah Warren will take to the Olympic ice on Sunday. The list of injuries the speed skater overcame to get there is stunning

Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters

A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country

Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending

Mandatory driver impairment sensors clear a funding hurdle, but are they ready?

A federal law requires new cars to include technology that detects drunk or impaired driving, but regulators still have not cleared it

What we know about top RFK Jr. aides leaving HHS

Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill and HHS General Counsel Mike Stuart are expected to leave HHS as part of a broader restructuring at the agency ahead of the midterm elections. CNN's Jacqueline Howard reports that overall public trust in the CDC is declining.

SpaceX, NASA mission arrives at ISS, relieving bare-bones astronaut crew

SpaceX, NASA mission arrives at ISS, relieving bare-bones astronaut crew

Affordable housing residents near Portland ICE building ask judge to limit feds' use of tear gas

Residents of an affordable housing complex across from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, have testified in a lawsuit seeking to limit federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the building

Guns and mental health struggles: What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us

Guns and mental health struggles: What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us

A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients

A judge says she plans to rule that President Donald Trump’s administration still cannot force states to hand over detailed information on people who have applied for or received SNAP food aid

Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization

Sex workers at a brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, are fighting to unionize

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says

The husband of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says his wife's health condition is worsening, in part because of the beating she endured during her arrest two months ago

Puppies recovered from suspected dogfighting ring brought to SPCA Cincinnati

Puppies recovered from suspected dogfighting ring brought to SPCA Cincinnati

Retired NASA Astronaut Suni Williams to run in 130th Boston Marathon

Retired NASA Astronaut Suni Williams to run in 130th Boston Marathon

Fast action saves woman after cardiac arrest at Toboggan Championships

Fast action saves woman after cardiac arrest at Toboggan Championships

Robotic surgery at NCH reduces recovery time for young athletes with spinal fractures

Robotic surgery at NCH reduces recovery time for young athletes with spinal fractures

Police officers injured by detonated explosive during evidence collection at bomb range

Police officers injured by detonated explosive during evidence collection at bomb range

Amazon driver calls 911, helps save 84-year-old woman from burning home

Amazon driver calls 911, helps save 84-year-old woman from burning home

Brother, sister found dead in murder-suicide at Florida general store

Brother, sister found dead in murder-suicide at Florida general store

3 daycare workers indicted for alleged child abuse and strangulation

3 daycare workers indicted for alleged child abuse and strangulation

Missing 79-year-old reunited with K9 who found him

Missing 79-year-old reunited with K9 who found him

Lindsey Vonn hopes to go home after another surgery following crash in Olympic downhill

Lindsey Vonn says she will have another surgery on her broken left leg Saturday at the Italian hospital treating her “and then I can potentially leave and go back home.”

5 more minutes of exercise can help you live longer

5 more minutes of exercise can help you live longer

Couple shares secrets to 65 years of marriage ahead of Valentine's Day

Couple shares secrets to 65 years of marriage ahead of Valentine's Day

Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup

Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station

Michigan man receives life-saving award for rescue efforts during fall through ice

Michigan man receives life-saving award for rescue efforts during fall through ice

The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders

Athletes in sports where weight and body image come into play, such as figure skating and wrestling, can be particularly vulnerable.

EPA rescinds 2009 endangerment finding, clearing way for Trump to shred more US climate rules – but serious court challenges await

A federal judge dealt one blow to the effort when he found the administration had violated the law in handpicking a panel to question climate science.

Trump promised RFK Jr. would ‘restore faith in American health care.’ A year in, trust has plummeted

Trump promised RFK Jr. would ‘restore faith in American health care.’ A year in, trust has plummeted

Do these companies help veterans — or are they cheating them?

Do these companies help veterans — or are they cheating them?

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk

Colon cancer symptoms can be subtle. While lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk, open communication with your family and doctor is essential.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'

The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”

A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding

While announcing that he was rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change and energy

White House seeks to tighten control over HHS priorities with personnel shakeup

White House seeks to tighten control over HHS priorities with personnel shakeup

Puerto Rico governor signs law to recognize fetus as human being as critics warn of consequences

Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill that amends a law to recognize a fetus as a human being

No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear

North Carolina has lost freshman star Caleb Wilson to a fracture in his left hand

RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s eroding

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping U.S. health policy as HHS secretary, and doctors say his changes are eroding trust

AI transforms Madison healthcare with Epic Systems' new doctor-patient tool

AI transforms Madison healthcare with Epic Systems' new doctor-patient tool

Rangers lose top prospect, infielder Sebastian Walcott, to UCL injury and surgery

Top prospect Sebastian Walcott of the Texas Rangers is having elbow surgery, and the infielder is expected to miss most of the season

Woman charged with dumping newborn baby in portable toilet

Woman charged with dumping newborn baby in portable toilet

Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River

Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River

Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states

The parents of an Alabama girl who was killed at Camp Mystic are seeking more safety oversight on summer camps

Lindsey Vonn posts update after third surgery

Lindsey Vonn said she has undergone a third surgery in a week since the crash that ended her Winter Olympics in Milan, writing on Instagram that her definition of success looks a little different now.

Birthday party fight turns deadly

Birthday party fight turns deadly

Good Samaritan rescues mother and three children from a canal

Good Samaritan rescues mother and three children from a canal

‘My heart just sank’: Iowa Lakes students mourn after deadly baseball team bus crash

‘My heart just sank’: Iowa Lakes students mourn after deadly baseball team bus crash

Attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children's cancer research

Attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children's cancer research

FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law

The move signals an escalation in the agency’s efforts to interfere with established procedures for testing and approving vaccines.

First responders rescue 11-year-old girl with autism near icy water in Cincinnati

First responders rescue 11-year-old girl with autism near icy water in Cincinnati

Baby defies odds with miraculous recovery from health challenges

Baby defies odds with miraculous recovery from health challenges

Meet the Publix cashier who customers wait 40 minutes to see

Meet the Publix cashier who customers wait 40 minutes to see

Utah's Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery on knee growth that was found during post-trade physical

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery after a post-trade physical revealed a growth in his left knee

Man pain-free thanks to revolutionary sickle cell treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Man pain-free thanks to revolutionary sickle cell treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Good Samaritan shovels busy sidewalk after fire left building abandoned

Good Samaritan shovels busy sidewalk after fire left building abandoned

Program reunites veteran with stray cat she met while deployed

Program reunites veteran with stray cat she met while deployed

Man hands out backpacks, hugs and chance to reconnect homeless to loved ones

Man hands out backpacks, hugs and chance to reconnect homeless to loved ones

Spa opens unique 'Snow Room' cold therapy

Spa opens unique 'Snow Room' cold therapy

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ promised “radical transparency.”

Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant

Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

Substance use disorders are widespread in the US, but many people wrongly equate detoxing with being cured.

Nearly every state in the US has dyslexia laws – but our research shows limited change for struggling readers

Dyslexia laws are now nearly universal across the US. But the data shows that passing a law is not the same as improving how children learn to read.

Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry

There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.

How business students learn to make ethical decisions by studying a soup kitchen in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods

For 50 years, St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia has served the poorest and most vulnerable people in Kensington.

UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year

UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country

Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often

Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often

Zohran Mamdani has big plans for housing, transit…and public bathrooms

Zohran Mamdani has big plans for housing, transit…and public bathrooms

Commercial dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants

Commercial dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants

Lindsey Vonn says success has ‘completely different meaning’ after third surgery following Olympics crash

Lindsey Vonn says success has ‘completely different meaning’ after third surgery following Olympics crash

Paris wine show reflects surging demand for zero- and low-alcohol drinks

Zero- and low-alcohol drinks are gaining ground as people in France and beyond drink less

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg sidelined by left midfoot sprain, out for NBA's Rising Stars

Dallas Mavericks rookie teenage standout Cooper Flagg will miss their final game before the All-Star break and not play in the NBA’s Rising Stars game this weekend because of a left midfoot sprain

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, has died

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, has died

Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old with history of police visits to her home

The suspect in a school shooting in Canada has been identified as an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health

Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms

San Francisco parents scramble as teachers strike leaves 50,000 students out of school

Connor Haught is juggling work and child care as San Francisco faces a teachers strike with no end in sight

Nurses on strike in New York approve new contracts at 2 of 3 hospital systems

Nurses on strike at two major New York City hospital systems have approved new contracts, but ones striking at another system have rejected a proposal to bring an end to the monthlong walkout

One dead, dozens injured in crash involving Iowa Lakes Community College baseball bus

One dead, dozens injured in crash involving Iowa Lakes Community College baseball bus

Busy Phillips, Chad Michael Murray and more react to the death of James Van Der Beek

The American actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as the titular character of the '90s and early ’00s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died

Students say nicotine flavor ban could help peers

Students say nicotine flavor ban could help peers

Two residents navigate homelessness despite employment

Two residents navigate homelessness despite employment

Basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency

Basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency

Emergency dispatcher guides family through CPR on child who stopped breathing

Emergency dispatcher guides family through CPR on child who stopped breathing

Professional iguana trapper says cold snap caused major reduction in iguanas

Professional iguana trapper says cold snap caused major reduction in iguanas

'G-forces are intense on that ride': Ride inspector texts following Epic Universe coaster death

'G-forces are intense on that ride': Ride inspector texts following Epic Universe coaster death

13-year-old saves family swept out to sea

Australian teen Austin Appelbee heralded as a hero after swimming for hours to get help for his mother and siblings.

National Kitten College training aims to reduce kitten euthanasia