Soap opera star dies by suicide: What to know about bipolar disorder
(NEW YORK) -- The death of 43-year-old Billy Miller, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera The Young and the... Read More.
Health
Weekly COVID hospitalizations reach 20,000 for 1st time since March but new vaccine could help: Experts
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to climb in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For the... Read More.
Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination.
American... Read More.
What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India
(LONDON) -- India's southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare, but potentially serious Nipah virus with at least two... Read More.
New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality
(NEW YORK) -- For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the... Read More.
Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- A former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have "not been proven to be... Read More.
Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents
(NEW YORK) -- Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths.
Counties in... Read More.
COVID guide: What to know about symptoms, testing, treatment and vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States and a new updated vaccine becomes available, many have questions on... Read More.
Donated organs likely caused Legionnaires’ disease in 2 lung transplant recipients: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- The first cases of patients likely contracting Legionnaires' disease from transplanted organs have been identified in a new report.
The Pennsylvania Department... Read More.
CDC calls Florida’s advice against new COVID booster ‘dangerous’
(ATLANTA) -- As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise across the country, Florida is seeing higher admissions levels than other states.
As of Monday, 43 of Florida's 67... Read More.
Landmark CA bill to ban harmful food chemicals spares Skittles, heads to Gov. Newsom for signing
(NEW YORK) -- California is making history with a first-of-its-kind bill to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, salad dressings and other processed... Read More.
Overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold since 2010
(NEW YORK) -- The percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine increased 50-fold between 2010 and 2021, according... Read More.
