LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

Crime|Health

Arrest made after donation box stolen from veterinary hospital in South Hills

October 01, 2026

King tides leave Miami Beach condo residents without power, elevators and hot water for days

October 01, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Sanofi, Regeneron expand tie-up with $8 billion drug-development deal, settle legal dispute

Sanofi and Regeneron said on Thursday they will develop four new drugs together in a deal worth up to $8 billion and settle prior litigation, moves

October 01, 2026

Indonesia arrests captain of capsized ferry, police say

An Indonesian police spokesperson said on Thursday that the captain of a ship that capsized in the Java Sea last month has been arrested and will face criminal charges for

October 01, 2026

Crime|Education|Health

Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

A former fraternity leader at Northern Arizona University has been sentenced to two months in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in a deadly hazing

October 01, 2026

Second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign

October 01, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

In China’s Taoist martial arts schools, fighting is only part of the lesson

Martial arts schools in China’s Wudang Mountains pass on traditions shaped by Taoist thought to new generations of Chinese and international practitioners

October 01, 2026

Health

3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states' abortion 'shield' laws

Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills across state lines

October 01, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response

Mourners have gathered to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after defending the government’s Ebola response

October 01, 2026

Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections

A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections

October 01, 2026

Health|Sports

Aaron Judge remains unsure for ALDS after missing Yankees' first-round win over Red Sox

Yankees captain Aaron Judge remained unsure of his Division Series status following New York’s Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox

October 01, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-associated death as outbreak grows

Pennsylvania health officials said on Wednesday a Lancaster County resident had died after contracting measles, raising the state's death toll from the disease

October 01, 2026

What is red-dyed diesel and can it help lower prices, as Trump wants?

The White House is considering regulatory relief that would expand sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming, as prices surge

October 01, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases

October 01, 2026

Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees

Human rights advocates have asked a United Nations panel to intervene in a new U.S. government practice that they say amounts to the “enforced disappearance” of noncitizens

October 01, 2026

Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State

The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group

September 30, 2026

What Cornell’s Jane Doe told investigators in 2024 prompts fresh questions in newly reopened investigation

September 30, 2026

Health|Science

FDA seeks scientists and consumer representatives for advisory panels

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday launched a nationwide recruitment drive to bring in scientists, medical experts and consumer representatives to

September 30, 2026

Health

US Senate committee advances Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General nominee

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September 30, 2026

Arts|Health|Science

The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette

Cancer stick

October 01, 2026

Arts|Health|Science

Boca Raton was ground zero for 2001 anthrax attack. Here’s what happened

October 01, 2026

Iran indicates it received a US response on its war-ending proposal, with details still unclear

Iranian officials indicate they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran’s proposal to end the seven-month war

September 30, 2026

Bicyclist honoring grandmother in cross-country journey for cancer research

October 01, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Oncology nurse became a cancer patient — and found strength in those she cared for

October 01, 2026

Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

September 30, 2026

Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta

Spain's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had alerted prosecutors to an Amnesty International report alleging the military tortured or mistreated migrants in Ceuta, and

September 30, 2026

Joy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq leaving potential security vacuum

Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many feared that any

September 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Owner to challenge ruling on miniature horse Clover

September 30, 2026

Crime|Environment|Health|Sports

Valencia County deploys swiftwater rescue team to help with flooding

September 30, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Physical therapist creates affordable crawling device for children with disabilities

September 30, 2026

Health

Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation

September 30, 2026

Global stocks weather third-quarter AI, bond and crude maelstrom

Stock market investors might have been expected to run for the hills in the face of an extraordinary surge in global borrowing costs, currency interventions,

September 30, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Caterpillar to invest $1 billion in North Carolina manufacturing capacity

Caterpillar said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its compact equipment business amid rising customer demand.

September 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Science|World

Viruses run rampant across Havana as water, power fails

Cuban housewife Yuamilka Hechavarria was asleep last Tuesday when water rushed into the cistern of the crumbling tenement where she lives

September 30, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Patients switching to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill from shots lose more weight in real-world study

Patients who switched from weight-loss injections to Novo Nordisk's daily Wegovy pill continued to lose weight, according to data unveiled at a medical meeting

September 30, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Over 90% of common household items contain hazardous plastic chemicals

September 30, 2026

Education|Health

Indonesia to launch 480 free-meals scheme kitchens in October, most to be in remote areas

Indonesia's troubled free-meals programme will open 480 kitchens next month, with most to be located in remote and disadvantaged areas such as the easternmost region of

September 30, 2026

Health|Sports

Dodgers expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani for Game 1 of the NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be healthier for the postseason

September 30, 2026

Arts|Crime|Health

Michigan nurse charged with helping immigrant flee ICE custody

A Michigan nurse was charged with helping a Mexican national escape from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the hospital where she worked,

September 30, 2026

Business|Health

US drug lobby group names former House leader Cantor as CEO

The top US pharmaceutical lobby group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said on Tuesday it had named former US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor as its next

September 30, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

California governor signs PFAS pesticide tracking bill

Pesticides containing toxic "forever chemicals" will now be tracked by the state of California, the country's largest producer of agricultural products.

September 30, 2026

Business|Crime|Health

US says two Indian nationals indicted in counterfeit Ozempic smuggling scheme

Two Indian nationals have been indicted by a US federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic, the weight-loss drug, the Department of Justice said on

September 30, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Parents of Arizona State hockey player who collapsed call for coaches to be placed on leave

The parents of an Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during an outdoor workout are calling for the coaches involved to be removed until an independent investigation is completed

September 30, 2026

Economy|Health

Medicare Advantage premiums expected to drop more than 16% in 2027, CMS projects

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates the weighted average premium for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to fall more than 16% next year.

September 29, 2026

US appeals court mulls contempt probe over Trump deportation flights

A US Justice Department lawyer asked an appeals court on Tuesday to terminate a judge's inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully

September 30, 2026

Crime|Health|Political|World

Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism amid concerns over his criticism of Israel

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has debuted a sweeping plan to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City

September 29, 2026

Six Flags to close world-famous roller coaster after CNN investigation exposed years of injuries and deaths

September 29, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Health

Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits

Six Flags Magic Mountain is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging the ride caused serious brain injuries

September 30, 2026

Arts|Health

Justice Department charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin

A Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration agent on September 20 in Austin, Texas, appeared in federal court on Tuesday after being charged with assaulting,

September 30, 2026

Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights

An appeals court is weighing whether a judge can continue investigating whether the Trump administration illegally flouted an order blocking the deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador

September 30, 2026

Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Tiny fighter: Newborn defies odds with rare medical conditions

September 30, 2026

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home

More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a village in the occupied West Bank, preventing a Palestinian family from returning

September 29, 2026

Business|Crime|Health

Three men honored for saving coworker’s life

September 29, 2026

Florida man walks over 20M steps to New England, in honor of suicide, addiction victims

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health

Lethal dose of morphine leads to baby's death; mother arrested, deputies say

September 29, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether there is proof she killed her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is arguing that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children

September 29, 2026

Health

US House Democratic Women's Caucus press health secretary on estrogen patch shortages

The Democratic Women's Caucus in the US House ‌of Representatives has asked Health Secretary Robert F.

September 29, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Interview|Sports

Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics, but the lure of competing in LA is very real

Simone Biles is contemplating another run at Olympic gold but she's not sure yet

September 29, 2026

Health|Science|World

US CDC confirms two measles-related deaths in 2026

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday confirmed a second measles-related death in the country this year, as cases continue to rise across

September 29, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Feeling lonely or isolated? We have a solution

September 29, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters with open letter

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, whose power and influence have expanded since the US and Israel pursued war against Iran, have appealed to US

September 29, 2026

Election|Health|Science

Soaring cancer rates in Iowa emerge as a key US midterms issue

Pacing a stage at the Iowa State Fair, flanked by his wife and four of their six children, Republican US Congressman Zach Nunn spoke passionately about an issue

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology

Amazon, GoodRx target US prescription subscribers as health insurance coverage slips

Amazon.com, GoodRx and other companies offering online subscriptions that charge a flat fee for prescription drugs and other health services are reaping

September 29, 2026

US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Health

Trump’s huge tariffs on some drugmakers could end up backfiring

September 29, 2026

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees, including children, despite safety concerns

Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Tuesday as part of a refugee

September 29, 2026

Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foes

A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether former government officials conspired against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter

September 29, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Political|Sports

SEC, South Carolina suspend Gamecocks' edge rush Dylan Stewart 1 game for punch

The Southeastern Conference and South Carolina have jointly suspended Gamecocks edge rusher Dylan Stewart for throwing a punch at an Alabama player over the weekend

September 29, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continued to worsen, with 68 new infections reported since Wednesday last week, bringing the total to 903 on Monday, health department data showed,

September 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health

September 29, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Health

Michigan father dies after daughter struck him with car during driving lesson

September 29, 2026

Education|Health

‘Be patient and be kind’: Iowa mom says Halloween should include everyone, even kids with autism

September 29, 2026

Health

Dog missing for five years reunited with owner in Kansas

September 29, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

How to support someone who’s suicidal

September 29, 2026

Italian court convicts three Egyptians for kidnapping slain student Regeni

An Italian court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officials of involvement in the 2016 kidnapping of student Giulio Regeni, whose tortured body was found days

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|World

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on transgender inmates

President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce a policy restricting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in

September 28, 2026

Arts|Education|Health

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons for now

September 28, 2026

Andrew Bailey, an FBI deputy director, says he's leaving the post after just over a year in the job

Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two deputy directors, says he is leaving the position after just over a year on the job and will be returning to Missouri to spend time with his family

September 28, 2026

Arts|Health

Trump asks Supreme Court to suspend transgender medical care in federal prisons

September 28, 2026

Health|World

Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, party says

A senior member of Congo's ruling party was beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative said on

September 28, 2026

Health|Political|World

Ukraine uses drones to deliver food to Russian-occupied Oleshky

Ukraine's military has used drones to deliver food and medicine to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, the governor of Ukraine's Kherson region said, as officials warn

September 28, 2026

Health|Science

Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?

For most people, handling receipts is a low-risk activity, but if you’re concerned, there are some straightforward precautions you can take.

September 28, 2026

Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality

Leave for the non-birthing parent after a new baby arrives gives the family an opportunity to bond.

September 28, 2026

Health|Science

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research

Capturing data about the timing and symptoms of menopause could help address many unanswered questions about this common yet ignored experience.

September 28, 2026

Africa|Arts|Health|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Technology|World

Indonesia ferry death toll hits 71 as search enters 16th day

The death toll from an Indonesian ship that capsized more than two weeks ago rose to 71 on Monday, as divers braved leaking fuel and dangerously unsound structures to try

September 28, 2026

Arts|Health|Sports

Thousands participate in annual Susan G. Komen 'More Than Pink' Walk

September 28, 2026

Health|Sports

Washington LB Leo Chenal carted off with a neck injury against Seattle

Washington linebacker Leo Chenal was carted off the field in the second quarter of the Commanders’ 33-31 victory over Seattle with a neck injury

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health

Attention, protein-maxxers: Trump’s trade war is coming for your whey

September 27, 2026

Education|Health|Science

How to make – and keep – friends as a grownup, according to science

September 27, 2026

Bangkok floodwaters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses

Floodwaters receded in many parts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, even as residents in

September 27, 2026

Deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party resigns after trading allegation amid funds crisis

A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party stepped down after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit on shares just before a funds

September 27, 2026

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs

Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman whose four-month absence from the House this year went unexplained until he disclosed that he was being treated for depression, clashed with Democratic opponent Rebecca Bennett in a debate Sunday in the battleground district

September 27, 2026

Health|Science

The Trump administration said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services

September 27, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Health|Travel

Nor'easter brings flooding, power outages across US Northeast, over 400 flights canceled

A strong nor'easter hitting the US East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Maine this weekend forced airlines to cancel over 400

September 26, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Speech therapist boosts young clients' confidence through free haircuts

September 26, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Nap or quick workout? A doctor explains the cognitive benefits after sleep deprivation

September 26, 2026

Health|Science

One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations

Medical experts are discussing whether one dose of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect preteens instead of the current two

September 26, 2026

Economy|Health

As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance

At least six states will require documentation that individuals are too sick to meet Medicaid work requirements kicking in next year

September 26, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Pittsburgh pediatrician stabbed to death in his bed by trespasser as injured wife called for children to flee, officials say

September 25, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|Technology

TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits

Alabama said on Friday it had reached a settlement with TikTok and its Chinese parent company,

September 25, 2026

TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

US television networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, providing the first live pool access for Chinese

September 25, 2026

UN refugee chief urges action from Security Council so displacement no longer crosses generations

The U.N. refugee chief is urging the world’s divided nations to focus on ending conflicts and crises so the more than 117 million people forced to flee their homes can return

September 26, 2026

Health|Science|World

UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda

September 26, 2026

Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead

President Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections

September 26, 2026

Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds

A jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, found on Friday that Meta Platforms misled the state's residents in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting

September 25, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says

Health authorities battling the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have identified only about 30,000 people who may have been

September 26, 2026

Arts|Crime|Health|Technology|World

ShinyHunters hackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff

FBI personnel data recently stolen by the ShinyHunters hackers includes sensitive psychiatric and medical evaluation records, according

September 26, 2026

Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections

September 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Environment|Health

Chicago police search Illinois cremation business tied to South Chicago funeral home investigation

September 26, 2026

Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak

A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, the director of a local hospital and two health officials said, raising

September 25, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots, air traffic controllers

The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage

September 25, 2026

13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claim

Pakistan says its forces have killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight fighting along the countries’ southwestern border, a claim Afghanistan denies

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Marine Mammal Center prepares for surge in sick sea lions amid El Niño, domoic acid

September 25, 2026

Hazing incident: 'Visibly injured' students found covered with food, liquids, police say

September 25, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Ole Miss releases names of students found dead in Oxford after 911 call for possible overdose

September 25, 2026

Driver accused of hitting, killing MaineDOT workers on I95 arrested, charged

September 25, 2026

Economy|Health

A data-sharing clause derailed US-Zimbabwe health talks. Now all funding ends this month

The United States will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programs at the end of September

September 25, 2026

Two arrested in Wisconsin fraternity hazing investigation

September 25, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

September 25, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

What does it mean to ‘control’ for variables in a scientific study? A statistician explains

Understanding what a ‘control’ is can help you decide for yourself how insightful new studies are.

September 25, 2026

Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting

Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting has erupted between federal troops and rebels

September 25, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids

Mold spores, 90-degree classrooms and aging pipes: An environmental health expert explains why Pennsylvania’s old schools are harder on kids than adults.

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo are doing well after a period of strong storms and their mother’s illness

Five cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness

September 25, 2026

Health

Democrats press RFK Jr. on an ethics agreement change involving law firm fees

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny from congressional Democrats over ethics disclosures

September 25, 2026

Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says

A defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could turn into a broader pact "for the Muslim world" that includes Iran, Turkey's parliament speaker said on

September 25, 2026

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept group of Russian military aircraft

Finland and Sweden said on Friday they had scrambled fighter jets to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland,

September 25, 2026

Africa|Arts|Health|MidEast|World

Child malnutrition rises in Yemen as fighting intensifies, says UNICEF

The United Nations children's agency reported on Friday a rise in acute malnutrition among children in Yemen, including in the most severe cases, as

September 25, 2026

Health|Science

Fifth candidate enters race to lead WHO as nominations close

A fifth candidate has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization, the agency's website showed as the deadline for nominees closed overnight.

September 25, 2026

Health|Science

CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt

September 25, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

The first mRNA flu vaccine is now available for older adults. Here’s what to know

August 14, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Moving target: How mistrust is fuelling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo

All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment centre in Congos North Kivu

September 25, 2026

Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission to troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea,

September 25, 2026

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

Even before a rogue OpenAI bot breached the database of Australia's health system, the government was escalating its rhetoric about the

September 25, 2026

Health|World

Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with 'a very dangerous situation'

Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation

September 25, 2026

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Nolo is now the latest hurricane in the Pacific Ocean

September 24, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Science|Sports

As Ole Miss mourns, investigators work to determine what happened to 2 students

September 24, 2026

Crime|Health|Sports

Florida authorities arrest NC State's ex-head trainer accused of sex abuse of Wolfpack male athletes

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September 24, 2026

Mother of man wounded by ICE in Texas describes video call moments after shooting

The last time Wilber Rafael Garces Perez's mother heard his voice was on Sunday afternoon, moments after

September 25, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Food|Health

More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled

More than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the country because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shipped out with false inspection stickers

September 24, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada park

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced a third whale has died that was rehomed to the facility as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales

September 23, 2026

40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms

September 24, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines

September 24, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students

September 24, 2026

Arts|Business|Health|World

Eight attempted suicides during US aircraft carrier's extended mission

There were eight suicide attempts among US sailors on board the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its extended 286 consecutive-day deployment at sea, the

September 24, 2026

Health|Science

FDA nominee Overton says all US vaccines safe as senators press on shots, abortion, vaping

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September 24, 2026

Arts|Health

UN says Yemen violence struck camps and health centres

Displacement camps and health centres have been attacked during surging violence in Yemen between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed

September 24, 2026

New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights

Iranian airlines were barred from neighbouring countries including the UAE and Oman on Thursday in response

September 24, 2026

At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks

Some 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday and condemned Iran and its Houthi allies for attacks in the region and

September 24, 2026

Health|Science

Trump’s nominee to lead FDA questioned on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearing

September 24, 2026

Scissor lift collapses, traps two Walmart workers in Lancaster County, dispatchers say

September 24, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Technology

Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile

The 2026 guidelines recommend beginning screening as early as age 9, and incorporates more precise diagnostic tests.

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Science

US eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budge

The United States plans to reopen the biggest port for livestock inspections along the US-Mexican border on Thursday, expanding America's cattle supplies

September 24, 2026

Europe|Health|Travel|World

First baby born on remote Scottish island in more than 30 years

September 24, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Health

Residents forced to vacate Milwaukee apartment buildings after electrical systems tampered with

September 24, 2026

Arts|Health

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

The Navy's top civilian leader says eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war

September 24, 2026

Health|Science

US FDA approves Lilly's once-weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly's once-weekly basal insulin, Onswik, for adults with type 2 diabetes, the drugmaker said on Thursday, offering patients

September 24, 2026

Health|Opinion|Technology

Why making Americans bet with cash could protect people from gambling problems

By adding friction and making it possible for people around problem gamblers to see what they’re up to, a cash requirement could protect them from big losses.

September 24, 2026

White House pushes for speedy review of voter rolls in hunt for noncitizen voters

The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health

More than 167,000 pounds of meat with false inspection labels recalled nationwide

September 24, 2026

Business|Finance|Health|Political|Technology

First known AI hack of a government system

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI agent unlawfully accessed public and non-public Medicare data, marking the first known case of an AI system infiltrating a government network. Australia has launched a forensic probe and is scrutinizing OpenAI’s delayed disclosure of the breach. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.

September 24, 2026

Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology

OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is extremely concerned about OpenAI's security breach of a government website, and that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal the incident

September 24, 2026

Health|Political|Science|Technology

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website, checks for more breaches

Australia said on Thursday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what

September 24, 2026

Health

8 sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress

September 24, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

US pledges $267 million more to fight Ebola in central Africa

The US State Department on Wednesday pledged an additional $267 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, as health authorities battle to get the

September 24, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|World

The women volunteers of Borneo battling worst wildfires in 11 years

The sky over Indonesia's Borneo island is orange and heavy with smoke as a result of the country's worst wildfires in more than a decade,

September 24, 2026

Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States has been gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

September 24, 2026

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

September 24, 2026

Crime|Health

A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know

September 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Health|US

Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say

Authorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders

September 24, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Health|World

New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries

Three people have filed lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain, claiming they suffered traumatic brain injuries from the park's famous X2 roller coaster

September 24, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

US FDA advisers endorse Grail cancer test's benefits in key vote

A panel of outside experts advising the US FDA said on Wednesday the benefits of Grail's blood-based cancer detection test outweigh its

September 24, 2026

Health|Science

FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from Grail

A federal health panel has endorsed an experimental cancer test that uses a blood sample to detect multiple forms of the disease

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Technology

Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles

September 24, 2026

Arts|Finance|Health|Opinion|Technology

Prince Harry warns that AI chatbots may be more dangerous than social media for young users

Prince Harry says that artificial intelligence chatbots designed to provide companionship are even more dangerous to young people than social media

September 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Health

Families describe grief as Canadian seller linked to suicides worldwide faces sentencing

Families of people who died after buying lethal products from a Canadian online seller investigated in connection with more than 100 deaths worldwide described lives shattered by grief as he faced sentencing for aiding 14 suicides

September 24, 2026

Health|Science

Stroke is becoming more common among younger adults. What experts want them to know

September 24, 2026

Health|Sports

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is done for the regular season with a knee injury, coach John Harbaugh says

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is out for at least the rest of the regular season because of a left knee injury, coach John Harbaugh confirmed

September 23, 2026

Crime|Health|Science|Sports

As police probe 2 Ole Miss students’ deaths, they urge people to avoid herbal extract kratom found at both scenes

September 23, 2026

Health|Science|World

US CDC confirms first measles-related death of 2026

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed one measles-related death in the country in 2026, according to the agency's website on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health

Closure of Rome's Colosseum extended for another day after worker's death

Italy's most visited tourist attraction, the Colosseum in Rome, will stay closed for a third day on Friday, following the death of a maintenance worker at the 2,000-year-old

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests

September 23, 2026

France hails Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen, opening door for better ties

France on Wednesday welcomed Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen Martin Ryan as a humanitarian gesture that would pave the way for improved

September 23, 2026

EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its

September 23, 2026

Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun

Forces from the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray launched a major offensive against the federal government on Wednesday, a senior Ethiopian official said, shattering a four-year

September 23, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

The World Health Organization warns that Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history

September 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Sports

Effingham County teen defies the odds and builds a legacy

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|World

Thousands of displaced in southwest Somalia could be in famine by year-end, IPC says

Thousands of displaced people in Somalia's southwest could experience famine between October and December if El Nino causes worse-than-expected flooding and humanitarian

September 23, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Prince Harry calls AI the ‘ultimate sycophant,’ urging swift slowdown to protect children

September 23, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Deaths of rescued belugas at Chicago Shedd Aquarium raise questions about Marineland conditions

September 23, 2026

Food|Health

Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake

Americans aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets. Luckily, there is a plethora of ways you can increase your daily dose of fiber without upsetting your stomach or breaking the bank.

September 23, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain

The demands of caregiving can reverberate through family relationships, exposing old disagreements about expectations and responsibilities.

September 23, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Parents question JCPS after 22 PRP High School students seen by doctors

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks like Marineland Canada close isn’t easy – a biologist explains why sea sanctuaries aren’t the answer

Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.

September 23, 2026

Health

Mother hears her daughter's heartbeat again a year after she died in a fire

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Technology

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker says is helping fuel demand

September 23, 2026

What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

September 23, 2026

Health

She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies

Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois

September 23, 2026

China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi

September 23, 2026

Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara

September 23, 2026

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a

September 23, 2026

Crime|Economy|Health

China sets guidelines for fentanyl-related crimes prior to Trump-Xi summit

China has issued a set of guidelines for handling criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances to ensure proper law enforcement, according to its judicial and

September 23, 2026

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

September 23, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

This year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February

September 23, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges

September 22, 2026

More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation

September 23, 2026

Carney says Canada and India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of Modi visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December

September 23, 2026

Smaller packs, more protein: AB InBev to adapt drinks to shifting tastes

Anheuser-Busch InBev will sell smaller pack sizes, beers with added protein or electrolytes and push further into drinks beyond beer, executives said on

September 23, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Arizona State report shows training plan not submitted before hockey player's collapse

Arizona State hockey coaches were present when a player collapsed during an outdoor workout, but plans for the training session were not submitted to the school, according to a preliminary issued by the university

September 23, 2026

Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

September 22, 2026

Arts|Health|Science

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says

A 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana

September 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Health|Science|Technology

US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate

The U.S. Supreme Court won't intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple’s wishes to have an abortion

September 23, 2026

Olympic gold medal gymnast Amanda Borden helps Valley kids reach new heights at East Valley gyms

September 23, 2026

'It's not for luxury; it's for survival.' Families push for air conditioning in Arizona prisons

September 23, 2026

Economy|Health

US halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

The Trump administration is halting enrollment in Obamacare health plans for more than 760,000 enrollees it believes were

September 22, 2026

Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time

September 23, 2026

Health|Sports

3 key NFL quarterbacks suffered injuries in a brutal Week 2. Here’s the latest on their status

September 23, 2026

Trump says freedom will come to Cuba in UN speech

President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the island nation in a UN address on Tuesday that increased tensions with the

September 22, 2026

Arts|Education|Health

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs

September 23, 2026

Health|Sports

Yankees star Aaron Judge has injection in sore right calf, unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says slugger Aaron Judge is unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series after having an injection in his sore right calf

September 22, 2026

Economy|Health

White House fraud task force will remove more than 760,000 Obamacare enrollees, some of whom may not exist

September 23, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Novo CEO says pills could capture 50% of weight-loss market by 2030

By Patrick Wingrove LONDON, Sept 22 - Weight-loss pills could capture as much as half of the global obesity drug market by 2030, Novo Nordisk's chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday, as the Danish

September 22, 2026

'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria

Nigerian prison guards sprayed an unidentified substance into a crowded cell where dozens of detainees died and kept the doors

September 22, 2026

Man who lost his mother and two children the night of his wedding shares their story

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Weight-loss drug developers line up to tap lucrative market as competition heats up

The weight-loss drug market is booming, with biotech firms racing to capture a slice of the fast-growing sector dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.

February 06, 2024

France mulls new UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz, diplomats say

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up an international mission to restore

September 22, 2026

Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide

British prosecutors have accused a doctor of overseeing six killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocide

September 22, 2026

European drugmakers call for faster trials, more spending to compete with US, China

European drugmakers called for beefed-up government spending on medicines, faster trials and IP protections as they sounded warnings on Tuesday that the

September 22, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters

Keeping children home from school if they have COVID-19 protects family and school community members at high risk of serious illness.

September 18, 2026

Father shuttles between 2 hospitals as wife and baby face harrowing diagnoses

September 22, 2026

Health|Science

How the pro-nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug

Nicotine products like pouches and patches are being promoted for cognitive enhancement, stress reduction, improved athletic performance and much more – with little scientific evidence.

September 22, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity

Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Sports|Technology

Peloton is releasing its cheapest treadmill yet as it bets on running for a turnaround

September 22, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Health

Hollywood plays narcolepsy for laughs. A new report reveals the harm it can cause

September 22, 2026

US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles

The US auto safety regulator on Tuesday closed an investigation into rear-view camera failures in 129,092 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks, recalled in 2022, without further action.

September 22, 2026

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in its Samara region

One person was killed and four wounded after Ukrainian drones hit civilian areas in Russia's Samara region overnight, the local governor said on Telegram on Tuesday.

September 22, 2026

Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back

September 21, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Health

French victims of clerical abuse hope Pope's visit can deepen Church reform

Ghislaine Magoarou, 65, was 9 years old when her teacher, Brother Gabriel Girard, pulled shut the curtains of their

September 22, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

September 22, 2026

CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on latest Houthi claims about targeting Saudi Arabia

CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports on the latest Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, as well as a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The cause of the airport fire remains unclear, and Saudi authorities have not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment.

September 21, 2026

UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

September 22, 2026

Health|Science

Alcohol use has declined for the first time since Covid-19, with Gen Zers and millennials leading the charge

September 22, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

What is ibogaine, and what does it treat?

September 22, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 as outbreak grows

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 792 measles cases on Monday, 25 more than on Friday, as the state's outbreak grew further, remaining at the center of the nation's

September 22, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Grail rallies as FDA staff flags no major concerns for multi-cancer test

The US FDA's staff reviewers did not raise major concerns about the accuracy and safety of Grail's blood test designed to detect more

September 21, 2026

Health|Sports

Dozens embrace cold and rain for Heroes on the Hill challenge

September 22, 2026

Al Qaeda-linked militants kill more than 100 Malian soldiers in attack this month, sources say

Jihadists killed more than 100 soldiers in central Mali this month, two sources said, while the army said it had evacuated troops from the camp under attack

September 21, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Health|World

Family wants answers after 7-year-old student dies while on bus

September 21, 2026

Crime|Health|Interview|Sports

Couple hit by lightning on trail answers questions on road to recovery

September 21, 2026

Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has lost 80 pounds on ‘life-changing’ GLP-1 medication

September 21, 2026

Health|Science

What Philly can – and can’t – do to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes

Philadelphia has more fatal traffic accidents than other big US cities, and they’re concentrated in poor neighborhoods.

September 21, 2026

Arts|Health|Lifestyle

Navy veteran gets life-changing home makeover funded by Home Depot Foundation

September 21, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

There's an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home

If you've accumulated too many reusable bags, donate the excess

September 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Novo says CagriSema shows greater weight loss than Lilly rival in diabetes patients

Novo Nordisk said on Monday its next-generation experimental drug, CagriSema, delivered an estimated average weight loss of 12.4% in a late-stage trial in patients with diabetes,

September 21, 2026

Education|Health|Technology

AI programs can interfere with key lessons of childhood. Here’s what parents can do

September 21, 2026

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Australia warns of risks from ageing population, falling birth rates

Australia forecast on Monday that deaths would exceed births for the first time in the 2060s, a demographic shift with far-reaching implications for an economy grappling

September 21, 2026

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours

September 21, 2026

Health|Sports

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocates his left elbow for the second time in less than a year

Jayden Daniels has dislocated his left elbow again

September 21, 2026

18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited from Haiti to US

Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to the U.S. It marked the end of a drawn-out judicial process in Haiti for a killing that shocked the troubled Caribbean country

September 20, 2026

Health|Sports

Packers’ Jayden Reed has movement in extremities after neck injury, but being hospitalized overnight

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele were carted off the field on consecutive plays during the game against the New York Jets

September 20, 2026

Health|Sports

Cubs 3B Alex Bregman sent to hospital for tests after being hit in face by foul ball while on deck

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing near the on-deck circle

September 21, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science

A string of rare childhood cancer cases in this California suburb has the community on edge

September 20, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and to cap the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday as she played up her

September 20, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Can laughing make you healthier? What to know

September 20, 2026

Palestinian gunman shoots dead Israeli in the West Bank, soldiers kill motorist

Violence flared in the occupied West Bank on Sunday when a suspected Palestinian gunman shot dead an Israeli man, police said, and Israeli soldiers killed

September 20, 2026

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

South Korea’s military says North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea

September 20, 2026

Economy|Health|World

Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed

September 20, 2026

Health|Science

Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to bring a major part of national funding for health research under the control of his political appointees, Politico reported on Saturday.

September 20, 2026