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Look: 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' pics show Claire, Jamie's relatives
Starz released photos from "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" on Monday featuring the actors playing new characters . The prequel premieres Aug. 8.
Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 rubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies.
Philadelphia Flyers, defenseman Cam York agree to $25.7M extension
The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to a five-year, $25.7 million contract extension with defenseman Cam York, the NHL franchise announced Monday.
Comprehensive look at U.S. children’s health finds ‘steady decline’
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Child labor numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless, study finds
Child labor is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged...
Three hospitalized, 21 injured after bee attack in France
Three people were hospitalized and 21 injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees in the French town of Aurillac on Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Chronic low back pain may be less likely if you walk – a lot
Adults who walked more than 100 minutes per day were less likely to have chronic low back pain than those who walked fewer than 78 minutes per day.
Unusual bee attack in French town leaves 24 injured, 3 critically
A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, according to local authorities.
Temporary housing unaffordable for organ transplant patients, say charities
Two charities that help organ transplant patients say it's time that provincial governments rethink the way they offer housing support for patients who must temporarily move to access treatment.
From Metabolism to Immunity: A Hidden Switch in Breast Cancer Uncovered
In a surprising twist on cellular metabolism, scientists have uncovered a noncanonical role of the metabolic enzymePHGDH in shaping immune responses within breast cancer microenvironment. Acting from within the cell...
Woman loses arm in lion attack at Australian zoo
A woman has lost her arm after being attacked by a lion at Queensland's Darling Downs Zoo over the weekend officials said.
Jury convicts Aussie woman of killing 3 with poisonous mushroom lunch
A Supreme Court jury in Australia on Monday found Erin Patterson guilty of killing three relatives by serving them lunch containing poisonous death cap mushrooms.
Water is water, but check the sodium on the brand you use, experts say
Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you'll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really better for you? Not really,...
Jonathan Toews's healing journey: From long COVID back to the NHL
Researchers working on treatments and cures for long COVID are closely watching newly signed Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews's healing journey. Toews is returning to the NHL this coming season...
Being my mom's medical proxy was heartbreaking, but I'd do it all over again
Lynn Paulin didn’t expect she’d be forced to make end-of-life medical decisions for her mom at just 32. But being there while her mom took her last breath allowed Paulin...
Two U.S. aid workers wounded in Gaza, foundation says
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said two of its American aid workers were injured in an attack while distributing desperately needed food to Palestinians.
Police investigate two anti-Semitic attacks in Australia
An Israeli restaurant and a synagogue in Melbourne were damaged in separate overnight incidents, according to police officials.
100 years ago, scientists predicted we’d live to 1,000 years old
When Frederick Grant Banting discovered how to isolate insulin from animals in 1921, the young Canadian doctor—a WWI veteran and former farm boy—changed the calculus of diabetes forever. Prior to the 1920s, the...
Why are men taller than women, on average?
We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues.
How Canada could boost disease surveillance to make up for U.S. health cuts
With measles outbreaks, avian influenza and syphilis and HIV on the rise, Canada needs to strengthen its disease surveillance systems as cuts to U.S. health institutions threaten access to crucial...
Fewer people doesn't always mean better outcomes for nature—just look at Japan
Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world's population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn't a coincidence but that population growth is causing...
At least three killed in severe New Jersey storms
Severe storms in New Jersey have resulted in "fatalities," Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed in a statement on social media.
At least 6 dead as Kerr County, Texas, flooding continues
Deadly flooding continues in Kerr County, Texas, as local and state officials rally first responders to save lives and urge residents to shelter in place.
Keep babies, high risk Albertans away from Stampede due to measles, doctors caution
As the Calgary Stampede kicks off, health experts are warning about the risk of measles exposure and are urging parents with babies and unimmunized children – along with other vulnerable Albertans – to sit...
Virginia Madsen leads tributes to late brother, actor Michael Madsen
"Sideways" icon Virginia Madsen is leading the tributes to her brother, "Reservoir Dogs" and "The Hateful Eight" actor Michael Madsen, who died Thursday at the age of 67.
Rats, beware: Toronto outlines new plan to attack its growing rodent problem
Toronto's city manager has outlined a plan to address the number of rats in the city as major construction projects and climate change are contributing to the growing pest problem.
U.S. sanctions 7 senior leaders at Hezbollah-linked Al-Qard Al-Hasan
The United States has sanctioned seven senior officials and one firm linked to Al-Qard Al-Hasan, a U.S.-designated, Hezbollah-controlled financial institution that came under attack last fall during Israel's war.
Aquarium makes history in first-of-its-kind procedure for Kimalu, a beluga whale
Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. On Tuesday, July 1, Kimalu, who was born at Shedd, underwent a...