Tennessee governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed a law that prohibits gender-affirming care…
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Tennessee governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed a law that prohibits gender-affirming care…
Long Covid is associated with significantly increased risk of death, heart and lung problems, study finds
As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still feeling the long-term impacts of the disease. In the year following infection, individuals who experience long Covid are at…
Russia may run out of money in 2024, says oligarch
Russia could find itself with no money as soon as next year and…
Treat your phone like a bad relationship. Break up
It happens in our most intense relationships — the need to take a step back and whisper the words, "I need more space."Sometimes it's said to a romantic partner, sometimes to a friend, and sometimes, the sentiment is directed at…
Legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on NCAA criticism and his life since retiring
Over his 42 seasons as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, Mike Krzyzewski became synonymous…
Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
"Knowledge is power," says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that included removing her fallopian tubes -- and believes it saved her life.The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is drawing attention to the role of…
Special Forces soldier who 'never' quit receives Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after grueling firefight
After being shot multiple times during a grueling, nearly 19-hour…
Formula One: Why the new season could be more dramatic than ever
A new season and much has changed, yet much…
Jim Jordan's first FBI whistleblowers face scrutiny from skeptical Democrats
In his quest to prove the federal government has been "weaponized" against conservatives, Republican…
Naloxone nasal spray may soon be in your pharmacy. Our medical analyst explains what it is and who can use it
Two advisory committees to the US Food and Drug Administration have voted unanimously to recommend that a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone (also called Narcan), be made available over the counter.If the FDA agrees with this…
Ohio, Pennsylvania offer health services following train derailment, but some residents feel skeptical
The municipal building in tiny Darlington Township, Pennsylvania, was buzzing with activity on Wednesday afternoon as a stream of locals arrived seeking information on health screenings, chemical exposures and well testing.Darlington, home to about 1,800 people, sits just over the…
Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
A person in Charlotte County, Florida, has died after being infected with the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.The infection possibly resulted from "sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water," according to a news release from the Florida Department of Health in…
3 messages from Daniel Tiger that teens still need
While I was playing with my toddler at the park in 2012, another mom told me about a new show that "you have to see": "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood." Soon, I was hearing the show's coping strategy jingles everywhere. How many…
Among seniors, Black men more likely to die after surgery than their peers, new study suggests
Among older patients, Black men may have a higher chance of dying within 30 days following surgery than their peers, according to a new study.The study, published Wednesday in the medical journal BMJ, suggests that this inequity could be driven…
Biden says he's 'not confident of the outcome of the decision yet' on student loans
President Joe Biden on Wednesday raised clear concern that the Supreme Court may decide…
Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here's why
Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and doctors massaged her tiny chest and held her upside down to clear her lungs of thick mucus, the result of an infection she caught in…
Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes
Eli Lilly announced Wednesday a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most commonly used forms of its insulin 70% and said it will automatically cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who have private…
Takeaways from Attorney General Merrick Garland's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before a Senate committee on Wednesday, where he faced…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will lose reelection bid, CNN projects, as crime concerns grow
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term Tuesday, failing to…
FDA advisers vote in favor of approval for RSV vaccines for older adults
Over the course of a two-day meeting, vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approval for RSV vaccines for adults over the age of 60. The vaccine candidates, made by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, could…
Biden administration tells student loan forgiveness applicants it is 'confident' in face of Supreme Court skepticism
The Biden administration is projecting confidence about the fate of President…
High levels of chemicals could pose long-term risks at Ohio train derailment site, researchers say
An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency's measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, suggests that nine of the dozens of chemicals that the EPA has been monitoring are higher…
Chris Kirk battled alcoholism and depression -- now he has secured his first PGA Tour victory in seven years
It had been 2,836 days since Chris Kirk last won on…
