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?
March 09, 2026
This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many
March 06, 2026
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
March 08, 2026
Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with back spasms
March 08, 2026
Teens with special needs get prom‑ready thanks to student volunteers
March 08, 2026
Gymnastics invitational aims to raise thousands for women battling breast, ovarian cancer
March 08, 2026
Recovery center will be using a unique approach to help treat opioid addiction, focusing on withdrawal symptoms
March 08, 2026
Nonprofit opens resource room to support students and families at Fulton County elementary school
March 08, 2026
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
March 07, 2026
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
March 07, 2026
How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict
March 07, 2026
A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast
March 07, 2026
Jury convicts man of aggravated sexual abuse of autistic child in Camp Lejeune case
March 07, 2026
FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month
March 07, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency
March 07, 2026
North Carolina says star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season
March 07, 2026
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
March 07, 2026
Kansas City Kings wheelchair basketball team heading to national tournament
March 07, 2026
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
March 07, 2026
Worker falls down old coal chute outside hotel in Boston
March 07, 2026
'Their worst nightmare': Mother of man with autism fatally shot by police in Columbia speaks out
March 07, 2026
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is ordering Peru to pay compensation for a woman’s death tied to a forced sterilization program
March 07, 2026
K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
March 07, 2026
Why you should tell a friend about that embarrassing thing that happened
March 07, 2026
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026
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.
March 06, 2026
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
March 06, 2026
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.
March 06, 2026
U.S. men's gymnast Yul Moldauer is returning to major competition at the American Cup
March 06, 2026
New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes
March 06, 2026
Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East
March 06, 2026
Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools
March 06, 2026
Dementia simulator at Commonwealth Senior Living helps families understand what loved ones experience
March 06, 2026
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
March 06, 2026
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
March 06, 2026
Leucovorin prescriptions surged after the White House touted the drug for autism. Parents are still scrambling to find it
March 06, 2026
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
March 04, 2026
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
March 05, 2026
Men’s sexual health can predict heart issues
March 04, 2026
What Colin Gray’s murder conviction means for gun-owning parents
March 05, 2026
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
March 04, 2026
The new going-out spot isn’t a bar. It’s so much hotter than that
March 04, 2026
What went wrong in the women’s competition at the chaotic USATF half marathon championship?
March 04, 2026
A Haitian man confined at an Arizona immigration detention center for months after the denial of his asylum application has died in the hospital
March 05, 2026
Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix after doctors diagnosed him with vertigo
March 06, 2026
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
March 06, 2026
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
March 06, 2026
Bay Area driver unscathed after dozing off and crashing into big rig
March 05, 2026
Georgia city passes ordinance protecting natural hairstyles
March 05, 2026
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.
March 05, 2026
Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in particular.
March 05, 2026
When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep
March 05, 2026
The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people
March 05, 2026
While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places
March 05, 2026
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys
March 05, 2026
GLP-1 drugs are the first medication to show promise for treating addiction to a wide range of substances.
March 05, 2026
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950
March 05, 2026
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
March 05, 2026
Choctaw Academy may hold the story of America's first Indigenous trained physician
March 05, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state
March 05, 2026
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
March 05, 2026
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
March 05, 2026
Grandmother grieves 6-year-old grandson's death, calls for grandparents to have the same rights as parents
March 05, 2026
Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
March 05, 2026
'I'll give it my best': UofL Alum using sports as motivation to recover from gunshot wound
March 05, 2026
Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised
March 05, 2026
'I'm lucky to be here' says survivor of Milwaukee ER lobby shooting
March 05, 2026
Police accused of unlawfully tasering & arresting man with autism
March 05, 2026
'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict
March 05, 2026
'Felt like I was hunted': Women share frightening encounters of being followed
March 04, 2026
A rescue dog brings hope, healing to court
March 04, 2026
Warning for parents after mom says formula can was filled with flour
March 04, 2026
Niagara Gospel Mission using golf as an outlet for men in addiction recovery
March 04, 2026
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.
March 04, 2026
Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.
March 04, 2026
Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
March 04, 2026
A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down
March 04, 2026
San Antonio’s Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle
March 04, 2026
Husband and wife identified in deadly double shooting at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
March 04, 2026
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
March 04, 2026
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
March 04, 2026
The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS
March 04, 2026
Mountain Home mom recovering after foster dog attack, grateful for community support
March 04, 2026
Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
March 04, 2026
"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts
March 04, 2026
Coffee shop serving second chances through partnership with nonprofit
March 04, 2026
Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of man who died following injury in prison
March 04, 2026
Women keep Black history alive through line dancing
March 04, 2026
Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands
March 04, 2026
The Paralympics do not include figure skating but there's a movement to change that
March 03, 2026
Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia
March 04, 2026
'Bake Ability Bakery' offers treats made with love by people with intellectual disabilities.
March 04, 2026
Teen battling rare birth condition to get life-saving kidney after donor match
March 04, 2026
Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody
March 04, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
Woman living with breast cancer returns to stage with Nashville Irish Step Dancers
March 04, 2026
'The Pawscars' to boost senior pet adoptions
March 03, 2026
Christina Applegate releases a blunt new memoir that lays out her fame, trauma and illness without a filter
March 03, 2026
A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
March 03, 2026
The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan
March 03, 2026
Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending
March 03, 2026
Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
March 03, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half
March 03, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
March 03, 2026
Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November
March 03, 2026
Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning
March 02, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
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
March 03, 2026
Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
March 03, 2026
The Colorado Buffaloes began spring practice with heavy hearts Monday as they remembered quarterback Dominiq Ponder
March 03, 2026
Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
March 03, 2026
Candle shop owner lights up community while waiting for second kidney transplant
March 03, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge Park exhibit and documentary film memorialize children lost to school shootings
March 03, 2026
High school teacher helps solve attendance problem with spirit squad
March 03, 2026
Knife-wielding man killed in encounter with officers during mental health call
March 03, 2026
Supreme Court signals it will back marijuana user who was charged with owning a gun
March 03, 2026
Shooting survivor uses music to reach youth at Stop the Violence rally
March 03, 2026
Pickleball event at Mall of America raises money to fight child hunger
March 02, 2026
Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet
March 03, 2026
Oklahoma nonprofit transforms RV into mobile safe haven for abused children
March 03, 2026
A dying man's final wish: Find his beloved German Shepherds a forever home
March 03, 2026
Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son
March 03, 2026
Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life
March 03, 2026
Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
March 02, 2026
A three-legged chihuahua-pug mix named Frankie is stealing hearts at a private school
March 02, 2026
'I'm stuck here': Milwaukee nurse sheltering in Israel after US and Israeli attack on Iran
March 02, 2026
Breast cancer survivor rescues boys from burning apartment
March 02, 2026
Meet the nurse who yodels, sings, and dances, giving each resident their own show
March 02, 2026
No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.
March 02, 2026
Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.
March 02, 2026
Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor
March 02, 2026
A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
March 02, 2026
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
March 02, 2026
Man killed by state trooper after fatally stabbing a woman and a dog in road rage incident near DC
March 02, 2026
Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone
February 27, 2026
Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say
February 26, 2026
Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends
March 02, 2026
8-year-old strives to collect 300 boxes of cereal to feed local kids
March 02, 2026
Marijuana advocates light up Second Amendment fight at Supreme Court
March 02, 2026
With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.
March 01, 2026
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
March 01, 2026
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
March 01, 2026
New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money
March 01, 2026
Body camera video shows Massachusetts police officer save 78-year-old man from burning truck
March 01, 2026
How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age
February 28, 2026
‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
February 28, 2026
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
February 28, 2026
Should marijuana users be able to own guns
February 28, 2026
Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own
February 28, 2026
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
February 28, 2026
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
February 28, 2026
Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
February 28, 2026
Former Iowa day care provider sentenced after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in baby's death
February 28, 2026
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
February 28, 2026
Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river
February 28, 2026
911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville
February 28, 2026
Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation
February 28, 2026
Federal reforms have made Native American health care and education programs more accessible to tribal citizens descended from enslaved Black people
February 27, 2026
Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27, 2026
Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery
February 28, 2026
'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
February 28, 2026
Grandparents heartbroken after children found in 'homemade caged crib'
February 28, 2026
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
February 28, 2026
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
February 28, 2026
Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt
February 28, 2026
The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
February 27, 2026
Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says
February 27, 2026
Eddie Vedder uses two emotional solo concerts and a new Netflix film to push for a cure for epidermolysis bullosa
February 27, 2026
What social media addiction looks like, according to the woman suing Meta and YouTube
February 27, 2026
A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
February 27, 2026
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.
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
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.
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
The United States signs a $1.2 billion health partnership with Congo that ties new funding to Congo spending more at home
February 27, 2026
A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms
February 27, 2026
One of the best-known umpires in Major League Baseball history has died
February 27, 2026
A Michigan mother is making and collecting soft, yarn toys that are being donated to the neonatal intensive care unit at a Detroit hospital
February 27, 2026
Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis
February 27, 2026
Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy
February 26, 2026
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan has been badly injured from falling down an elevator shaft in South Africa
February 27, 2026
People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported
February 27, 2026
'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting
February 24, 2026
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
February 27, 2026
'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says
February 27, 2026
Video captures Milpitas police officers rescuing toddler, dog thrown from burning apartment
February 27, 2026
Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign
February 27, 2026
'I can never get my baby back': Mom survives wrong-way crash that killed her unborn baby
February 27, 2026
Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life
February 27, 2026
What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up
February 27, 2026
Omaha man receives pioneering heart valve surgery
February 27, 2026
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead
February 27, 2026
This 8-year-old was born deaf, but thanks to new hearing technology, is able to follow her passion for dance
February 27, 2026
Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training
February 27, 2026
‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting
February 27, 2026
PICU nurse seeking justice after being left paralyzed by suspected drunk driver
February 27, 2026
Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
February 27, 2026
Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
February 27, 2026
Elderly couple denied hurricane protection grant calls on state for action
February 27, 2026
More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort
February 27, 2026
As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here’s what’s at stake.
February 25, 2026
Concord nonprofit serves daily meals, provides hope for unhoused persons at city parks
February 27, 2026
"Toxic" culture alleged as longtime Farmington Fire leaders step down in San Joaquin County
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
Mom of 8-year-old allegedly put in chokehold by CPS worker hopes lawsuit, speaking out will protect other kids
February 27, 2026
Congregation battles to save historic synagogue amid affordable housing dispute
February 27, 2026
Good Samaritans save men trapped inside overturned truck
February 27, 2026
Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over
February 27, 2026
NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
February 26, 2026
Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio
February 27, 2026
Neighbors dig out elderly woman snowed in to help her make medical appointment
February 27, 2026
Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations
February 27, 2026
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
February 26, 2026
Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims
February 26, 2026
The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
February 27, 2026
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
February 27, 2026
Christina Applegate says she largely stays in bed because of multiple sclerosis
February 26, 2026
Businesses support domestic violence survivors through a partnership
February 27, 2026
NICU nurse spends her days off crocheting costumes for her patients
February 26, 2026
Cancer patient uses watercolor paintings to bring comfort to hospital patients, staff
February 26, 2026
A place to heal: The Heart House opens as free support center for mass violence survivors in Nashville
February 26, 2026
Ninja gym helps kids build confidence and resilience amid growing mental health concerns
February 26, 2026
The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.
February 26, 2026
Instagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm
February 26, 2026
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
February 26, 2026
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
February 26, 2026
Can chilling carbohydrates help you lose weight
February 26, 2026
Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
February 26, 2026
Jeff Galloway, a runner on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team, has died at age 80
February 26, 2026
‘Scrubs’ returns with a new heartbeat — and the same old heart
February 24, 2026
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
February 25, 2026
A toucan seen flying around the Las Vegas desert has been captured by a bird rescue group
February 26, 2026
James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb
February 25, 2026
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
February 25, 2026
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
February 26, 2026
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
February 25, 2026
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
February 26, 2026
Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
February 25, 2026
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
February 25, 2026
Woman accused of poisoning family on Thanksgiving could face death penalty
February 25, 2026
Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE
February 25, 2026
NICU patient heads home after 285 days – decades after her mother was born at same hospital
February 25, 2026
Making friends as an adult isn't easy, but local mom is helping to change that
February 25, 2026
NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation
February 25, 2026
Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out
February 25, 2026
Arizona State University students helping Arizona families find affordable caregiving support
February 25, 2026
Utah woman overcomes homelessness, inspires others as mentor at The Other Side Village
February 25, 2026
Floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 46 people and forced thousands from their homes
February 25, 2026
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
February 25, 2026
Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases
February 25, 2026
Kansas City priest thankful for new heart drug that 'changed his life'
February 25, 2026
Nurse honored for supporting postpartum moms
February 25, 2026
Aurora's $1.9 billion infrastructure dilemma: Bridging the gap between rapid growth & public safety
February 25, 2026
Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community
February 25, 2026
Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age
February 25, 2026
Woman with rare disease becomes researcher to help others navigate their own diagnosis
February 25, 2026
Kentucky’s Ethan the dog inspires Hollywood film
February 25, 2026
Teacher's rare diagnosis leads to new purpose
February 25, 2026
Cyprus will vaccinate thousands of goats, sheep, hogs and cows to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
February 25, 2026
Acupuncture & avocados: How the Palm Beach Zoo cares for its senior anteater
February 25, 2026
98-year-old woman holds world record as oldest competitive pool player
February 25, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3
February 25, 2026
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
February 25, 2026
‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
February 25, 2026
Shampoos and conditioners can run from a few dollars to more than $100
February 25, 2026
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
February 24, 2026
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
February 24, 2026
More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children
February 24, 2026
Natomas family dog fatally attacked by loose dog, owner warns neighbors to stay safe
February 24, 2026
'I'm trying so hard to keep my family together': Richland mom tackles hoarding cleanup alone
February 24, 2026
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.
February 24, 2026
Newly approved US medication offers hope for cats diagnosed with FIP
February 24, 2026
After cancer diagnoses, Massachusetts family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS
February 24, 2026
One arrested, another taken to hospital after domestic dispute prompts large OKC police presence
February 24, 2026
Police say Michigan vape shop was selling marijuana to kids in candy-inspired packaging
February 24, 2026
The California program that identifies and treats cases of dangerous infant botulism also comforts families by sending silly cards on their babies' first birthdays
February 24, 2026
North Texas high school swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need
February 24, 2026
Man accused of stealing life-savings, home of 71-year-old retired nurse who lived with disabled daughter
February 24, 2026
Video shows man abandoning 2 dog outside Humane Society
February 24, 2026
It was first a bestselling novel, then a movie and now “Wonder” has been turned into a musical
February 23, 2026
President Donald Trump has spent the last year boasting of his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, Joe Biden
February 24, 2026
How an act of kindness inspired a nonprofit that's saving puppies
February 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk to slash Ozempic and Wegovy list prices by up to 50% for 2027
February 24, 2026
The United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger
February 24, 2026
Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is Black
February 24, 2026
Your immune systems kicks into gear when you’re injured, both worsening and relieving pain.
February 24, 2026
Western New York's Doula Resource Boutique opens to support doulas
February 24, 2026
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie says her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother
February 24, 2026
Family fights $3,600 water bill after meter logs 77,000 gallons at vacant home
February 24, 2026
Scaling back Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program could mean a resurgence of HIV/AIDS and increased health care costs throughout the state.
February 24, 2026
Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.
February 24, 2026
Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu
February 24, 2026
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
February 24, 2026
What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms
February 24, 2026
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
February 24, 2026
What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
February 24, 2026
Robert Carradine, actor in ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ dies at 71
February 24, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlash
February 23, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show
February 23, 2026
Community rallies for peace, justice after deadly nightclub shooting
February 23, 2026
Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton has died after being in a car crash in Atlanta
February 23, 2026
CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency
February 23, 2026
Truckee community mourns avalanche victims at candlelight vigil
February 23, 2026
Man booked on kidnapping, child abuse, gets probation a year later
February 23, 2026
Woman who went missing on Valentine's Day has been reunited with her husband
February 23, 2026
The “Scrubs” revival brings back Dr. John Dorian and Dr. Christopher Turk, picking up 17 years after the original series ended
February 23, 2026
Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes
February 23, 2026
Man arrested after falling into stranger's pool
February 23, 2026
A horse's signature whinny comes from a combination of whistling and singing
February 23, 2026
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
February 23, 2026
Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service in a Catholic cathedral to press for his release
February 23, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation
February 23, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics
February 23, 2026
Nearly 600 pounds of suspected meth confiscated from truck at Blue Water Bridge
February 23, 2026
Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak
February 23, 2026
Colorado man recovering after friend says he suffered serious injuries while saving pedestrian in hit-and-run
February 23, 2026
A university helps students struggling with food insecurity receive groceries
February 23, 2026
After a tornado destroyed the yard she loved for decades, strangers showed up to rebuild her hope
February 23, 2026
Police adopt stray dog found on porch, giving senior pup new home
February 23, 2026
Community raises money to buy disabled three-year-old a service dog
February 23, 2026
Mom fights suspension after 8-year-old daughter urinates on herself at school
February 23, 2026
After a heart health scare, a woman writes a book to raise awareness about heart disease
February 23, 2026
What is Tourette syndrome? Understanding the condition after man’s involuntary BAFTAs outburst
February 23, 2026
Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
February 23, 2026
Landlines are ringing in homes again. Why parents are happy about that
February 23, 2026
While genes do influence some food preferences, positive experiences can help make new tastes easier to swallow.
February 23, 2026
More than 60 million women in the U.S. live with cardiovascular disease
February 23, 2026
Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows
February 23, 2026
Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students
February 22, 2026
Benefit concert in Stockton promotes healing after deadly mass shooting
February 22, 2026
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
February 22, 2026
Community rallies around injured owner of beloved smoothie shop
February 22, 2026
Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland as territory says ‘no thanks’
February 22, 2026
She wrote a children’s book to help her sons grieve the death of their father. Now she’ll stand trial for his murder
February 22, 2026
Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver's licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many of their birth certificates
February 22, 2026
The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time
February 22, 2026
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
February 22, 2026
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
February 22, 2026
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
February 21, 2026
Adorable video shows rare four-eared cat in Alabama
February 21, 2026
‘I’m dying': Patient's plea revealed in ambulance theft charges
February 21, 2026
Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond
February 21, 2026
Volunteers sleep in tents to raise awareness about homelessness
February 21, 2026
Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members
February 21, 2026
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district
February 21, 2026
In the 1970s, the agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilized thousands of women without their full and informed consent
February 21, 2026
Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes
February 21, 2026
Cuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk
February 20, 2026
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi says she has stage one cervical cancer, and she is urging fans to get screened
February 21, 2026
The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years
February 20, 2026
America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water
February 20, 2026
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.”
February 20, 2026
Alyce Clarke Award: Hazlehurst teacher finds strength in students after personal loss
February 20, 2026
Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery
February 20, 2026
Tri-State barber teams up with law enforcement to mentor teens
February 20, 2026
A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day
February 20, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
February 20, 2026
Major cyberattack forces closure of clinics across Mississippi
February 20, 2026
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
February 20, 2026
Caregiver in Pennsylvania accused of stealing thousands from vulnerable men
February 20, 2026
Police: Children test positive for cocaine after being discovered home alone in Pittsburgh
February 20, 2026
'A SECOND CHANCE': Rescue dog turned therapy dog for Town and Country School
February 20, 2026
Florida man accused of pulling gun in gym, claimed it was a candy bar
February 20, 2026
NFL prospects from around the world prepare for combine at X3 Performance and Physical Therapy
February 20, 2026
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test
February 20, 2026
25 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday
February 20, 2026
As small family farms disappear nationwide, this Fulton cattle farm is beating the odds
February 20, 2026
Black actress suing Harvard theater for race discrimination over scalp damage, hair loss: "The damage is indescribable. It is cataclysmic."
February 20, 2026
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
February 20, 2026
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
February 20, 2026
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
February 20, 2026
Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment
February 20, 2026
New York City’s largest nursing strike in decades may be on the verge of ending
February 20, 2026
Fire Academy graduate says faith and determination fueled her journey
February 20, 2026
Both Prohibition and current mass deportation efforts were hastily built, staffed by people permitted to use force, and had difficult objectives to achieve.
February 20, 2026
Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.
February 20, 2026
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.
February 20, 2026
Celebrities are mourning actor Eric Dane, many posting photos or video clips along with tributes on social media
February 20, 2026
Tracking US flu cases in maps and charts
February 20, 2026
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
February 20, 2026
Egg prices have plummeted. That’s great news for consumers — and a crisis for farmers.
February 20, 2026
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
February 19, 2026
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
February 20, 2026
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
9-year-old Maryland boy with autism visits all 50 states to spread awareness across the country
Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters
Police use drone to help arrest sex-trafficking suspect found under porch