Health
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Columbine victim's death from health problems related to 1999 school shooting ruled a homicide
The death of a woman who was partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting has been ruled a homicide, raising the death toll of the...
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White House withdraws nomination for David Weldon to head CDC
The White House on Wednesday withdrew Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a rare setback for President...
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Woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for 6 days until rescue
An Indiana woman who was trapped in her car with severe leg injuries survived for nearly a week by sucking water from a sweatshirt that she dipped...
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Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the U.K.
It may be winter and there may be a biting chill in the air, but the dozen men and women who have packed this small sauna room in east London are...
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Aches, pains and joy for 40-year-old man savoring his second chance to play college volleyball
Damon LaSalle keeps the athletic trainers busy at New Jersey City University.
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U.S. aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa's capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said...
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Americans feel down on their physical, mental health: Gallup poll
Americans' self-reported mental and physical health tied historic lows in Gallup polling released Thursday, reflecting a decadelong decline that...
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Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997
There were 127,350 measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, double the number of cases reported the previous year and the highest...
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White House withdraws nomination for David Weldon to head the CDC
The White House is withdrawing Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the UK
It may be winter and there may be a biting chill in the air, but the dozen men and women who have packed this small sauna room in east London are...
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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but U.S. remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging...
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Class-action lawsuit accuses Girl Scouts of herbicide, metals in their cookies
A class-action lawsuit was filed against the Girl Scouts of the USA this week over accusations that their cookies contain toxic metals and the...