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U.S. Immigrants Particularly Vulnerable to Food Insecurity, Study Shows
A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health reveals that millions of immigrant households have limited or uncertain access to adequate food. Individuals who are not U.S....
'Reanimated' hearts can be successfully transplanted and could expand donor pool
A gold-standard clinical trial suggests that "reanimating" donated hearts is a viable strategy for expanding the pool of potential heart donors.
Diabetes drug metformin may cut risk of long COVID
Metformin cut the risk of long COVID by about 40% for patients who received a two-week course of the drug while battling their infection, the researchers reported.
3 killed, 3 injured in Annapolis shooting
Six people were shot, including three fatally, Sunday night during what authorities have described as an "interpersonal dispute" at a residence in a middle-class Annapolis neighborhood.
Wedding bus crash kills 10, injures 25 in Australia
At least 10 people were killed and 25 others were injured after a coach bus transporting wedding guests through Australia's southeastern wine country crashed into a roundabout and flipped on...
Abcarian: Two gay men walk into a Red Cross blood donation center ...
For decades, fears over HIV tainting the blood supply all but banned gay men at Red Cross donation centers. Now that the rules are changing, a Malibu couple joined a...
Opinion: New Alzheimer's drugs are costly and controversial. Are we going about this all wrong?
New medications such as lecanemab offer at best modest effects and major expenses. But dementia can be forestalled with practical and affordable measures.
Child plane crash survivors rescued after 40 days in Colombian jungle
The Colombian military says it has rescued four children who were missing in the Amazon jungle for over a month.
Two airplanes come into contact at Tokyo airport; no injuries reported
Two airplanes came into contact with each other on Saturday at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japanese authorities said. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Reports: Serial killer Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, dead at 81
Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, the notorious serial killer known as the Unabomber, has died in federal prison at age 81, multiple reports indicated Saturday.
Police: 9 people injured in San Francisco shooting incident
At least nine people were injured in a shooting incident in San Francisco's Mission District late Friday, police said.
Hair loss can be difficult, cancer patients say — and some want better access to options
Despite advances in cancer treatment, little has changed with respect to its effects on hair. But alternatives, like wigs and cold-capping procedures that can protect a patient's hair, are out...
Deadly drug just 'a click away,' warns grieving Ontario family
A Peterborough, Ont., family is sounding the alarm about easy, online access to the drug Bromazolam, following the suspected overdose death of their 19-year-old son. The non-approved benzodiazepine can be...
Common, inexpensive diabetes drug could cut long COVID risk, study finds
A well-known, inexpensive diabetes drug appears to cut the risk of developing long COVID, hopeful-but-early new research suggests.
'Breaking Bad' actor Mike Batayeh dead at 52
The June 1 death of actor and comedian Mike Batayeh was confirmed Friday according to multiple reports.
In classified documents indictment, Trump aide accused of false statements
In the federal investigation into the mishandling of classified documents, an aide to Donald Trump was charged along with the former president in an indictment unsealed Friday.
Use of hallucinogens like mushrooms, PCP doubles among young adults, study finds
Young American adults have doubled their use of non-LSD hallucinogens in just a few years, a new report warns.
How to mask up to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wear an N95 tightly around your mouth and nose to protect against particles in smoke. DepositPhotos We’re all familiar with protective masks. Since 2020, many more Americans have adopted them as defenses against...
Importance of Wolbachia-mediated biocontrol to reduce dengue in Bangladesh and other dengue-endemic developing countries
Mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue and chikungunya have become global threats, infecting millions of people worldwide, including developing countries of Southeast Asia and Latin America. Bangladesh, like many other developing countries,...
Rate of disability among U.S. cancer survivors doubles in 20 years
The percentage of cancer survivors who struggle with a disability has doubled in the past 20 years, new research shows.
Toxic smoke dissipates over northeastern US
Residents of northeastern United States were breathing more easily Friday as smoke from Canadian fires gradually cleared after blanketing several cities in a noxious haze this week.
Syphilis cases in B.C. youth have nearly doubled, health officials say. But some may not know they have it
The sexually transmitted infection has nearly doubled in numbers for young people in B.C. over the last five years, and health experts say it's important to get tested as syphilis symptoms...
Supreme Court won't hear case of Alberta patient denied transplant for refusing COVID vaccine
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.
Vatican: Pope Francis 'steadily improving' following abdominal surgery
Pope Francis is recovering normally, 'steadily improving' from abdominal surgery he had two days ago, according to the Vatican.
Nanoparticle therapy targeting specific immune cells appears promising for sepsis
Nanoparticles consisting of a designer protein that counteract an overreaction of the immune system, while simultaneously boosting that system. This invention offers possibilities for the treatment of sepsis, a condition...
Listen: Janelle Monae returns with 'The Age of Pleasure' album
Janelle Monáe released "The Age of Pleasure," their first studio album in five years.
French President Emmanuel Macron visits victims, emergency workers of knife attack
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Friday that all four children stabbed in the Annecy attack are now in stable condition. A Syrian suspect remains in custody and it doesn't...
Look: Adrian Grenier celebrates birth of first child with wife Jordan
"Entourage" and "The Devil Wears Prada" actor Adrian Grenier welcomed a son, Seiko Aurelius, with his wife, Jordan Grenier.