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A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Naples girl who suffers brain bleed meets the person who made hospital days a little brighter

Naples girl who suffers brain bleed meets the person who made hospital days a little brighter

Naples girl who suffers brain bleed meets the person who made hospital days a little brighter
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Kennedy says US health agency has 72,000 staff, up from 62,000 after DOGE cuts

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.

Kennedy says US health agency has 72,000 staff, up from 62,000 after DOGE cuts
Business|Health|Science|Technology

OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

By Juby Babu April 16 - OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence model touting increased biology knowledge and scientific research capabilities, as the startup deepens its push into

OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Africa|Economy|Health|World

With US aid slashed, Nigerian HIV volunteers went door‑to‑door to keep patients alive

(Afrocab corrects total number of patients returned to treatment to 3,356 from around 1,000 in paragraph 17. Figure includes 1,095 patients aged under 24 years.)

With US aid slashed, Nigerian HIV volunteers went door‑to‑door to keep patients alive
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks

Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks

Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity

A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clarity as it considers new leadership at the U.S.

Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users

Popular nicotine pouch products have yet to be cleared for sale in the United States despite a fast-track Food and Drug

US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Race to launch weight-loss pill heats up as Lilly wins US approval

Eli Lilly on Wednesday became the second company to gain approval for a weight-loss pill, as the multibillion-dollar market shifts toward more convenient oral therapies.

Race to launch weight-loss pill heats up as Lilly wins US approval
Crime|Health|Political|Sports|US

Trump tells Reuters 'it's a good thing' Tiger Woods is seeking treatment

U.S.

Trump tells Reuters 'it's a good thing' Tiger Woods is seeking treatment
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Christians in Lebanon's south fear expanding war will reach their towns

Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon's southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli

Christians in Lebanon's south fear expanding war will reach their towns
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Technology

McCormick bets on flavor in $65 billion Unilever tie-up amid shifting tastes

McCormick's merger with Unilever's food business to create a $65 billion sauce-and-spice giant is a bet that access to rising global demand for flavor-rich,

McCormick bets on flavor in $65 billion Unilever tie-up amid shifting tastes
Business|Economy|Education|Health

'They took everything away': Mom's SNAP benefits canceled after losing child support

'They took everything away': Mom's SNAP benefits canceled after losing child support

'They took everything away': Mom's SNAP benefits canceled after losing child support
Business|Health|Sports|Technology

Peloton wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it concealed bike rust that heralded big recall

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Peloton Interactive of intentionally concealing quality control and safety problems with its exercise

Peloton wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it concealed bike rust that heralded big recall
Health|World

Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents

They've never known their parents, and they've never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to

Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

'I was so scared,' Teen attacked on way home from high school speaks out

'I was so scared,' Teen attacked on way home from high school speaks out

'I was so scared,' Teen attacked on way home from high school speaks out
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort

Neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort

Neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|World

Death of near-blind refugee in New York ruled a homicide

Local officials in upstate New York on Wednesday ruled the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar as a homicide, after he had gone missing for several days

Death of near-blind refugee in New York ruled a homicide
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

Trump administration cannot alter homelessness funding conditions, US court rules

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to impose new restrictions on billions of dollars in grant funding used to

Trump administration cannot alter homelessness funding conditions, US court rules
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration readies new tariffs on select drugmakers, Bloomberg News reports

The Trump administration is set to announce tariffs as soon as Thursday on drugmakers that have not struck deals guaranteeing low prices in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on

Trump administration readies new tariffs on select drugmakers, Bloomberg News reports
Health|Science

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind

Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind
Business|Crime|Health|US

Luigi Mangione's state murder trial delayed until September, throwing federal trial into question

A New York state judge on Wednesday delayed Luigi Mangione's trial on charges of murdering a health insurance executive to September

Luigi Mangione's state murder trial delayed until September, throwing federal trial into question
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval, sets up next battle with rival Novo Nordisk

The U.S.

Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval, sets up next battle with rival Novo Nordisk
Economy|Health|Political|World

Mexico's foreign minister leaves post for health reasons

Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente will leave his post due to health reasons and be replaced by Roberto Velasco,

Mexico's foreign minister leaves post for health reasons
Australia|Crime|Education|Health|World

Alleged Bondi gunman loses bid to give family anonymity

A man accused of one of Australia's worst ever mass shootings on Thursday lost a bid to prevent media from reporting the identities of his family. 

Alleged Bondi gunman loses bid to give family anonymity
Health|Science|US|World

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine

Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine
Australia|Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

Australia hits gambling advertising, advocates say not hard enough

Australia said it would ban gambling advertisements featuring celebrities and limit online gambling advertisements to internet users over

Australia hits gambling advertising, advocates say not hard enough
Health|Science|Technology

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis

Santa Cruz County groups plan straw bale tiny home village to address housing crisis
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers

French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to US Congress
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Abbott trims 2026 profit forecast on Exact deal hit, shares fall

Abbott cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday due to an impact from its $23 billion acquisition of cancer test maker Exact Sciences,

Abbott trims 2026 profit forecast on Exact deal hit, shares fall
Business|Economy|Health

CVS distribution center workers plan to go on strike

More than 500 CVS Health drivers and warehouse workers at the healthcare conglomerate's Fredericksburg, Virginia distribution center have voted to authorize a

CVS distribution center workers plan to go on strike
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors, acquaintances 'heartbroken' after baby allegedly murdered by his mother

Neighbors, acquaintances 'heartbroken' after baby allegedly murdered by his mother

Neighbors, acquaintances 'heartbroken' after baby allegedly murdered by his mother
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors

How this woman and her pup are helping domestic violence survivors
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Health|Sports

Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case

Tiger Woods' attorney plans to fight prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records

Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead

Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo

Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead
Health|Science

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines

The sidelining by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines
Health|Science|World

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles

Vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech halted a large U.S. trial of their updated COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults aged 50 to 64, saying enrollment in the

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

'Everyone got a good laugh out of it': Welfare check on elderly resident leads police to a surprise

'Everyone got a good laugh out of it': Welfare check on elderly resident leads police to a surprise

'Everyone got a good laugh out of it': Welfare check on elderly resident leads police to a surprise
Crime|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Dad speaks out following knife attack on his son

Dad speaks out following knife attack on his son

Dad speaks out following knife attack on his son
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

'He wants to be tough': Family of child injured in deadly incident at Omaha Walmart speaks out

'He wants to be tough': Family of child injured in deadly incident at Omaha Walmart speaks out

'He wants to be tough': Family of child injured in deadly incident at Omaha Walmart speaks out
Education|Entertainment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope

Dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope

Dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets

The sight and sound of Iranian rockets arcing overhead have become near-daily for the Palestinian Ghanem family, expelled by the Israeli military

Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets
Health|Political|World

Medical needs surging in Iran and supplies under threat, Red Cross warns

Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising exponentially, and stocks of trauma kits and

Medical needs surging in Iran and supplies under threat, Red Cross warns
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog

Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Business|Economy|Health|World

Regeneron says it expects to avoid new US pharma tariffs

Drugmaker Regeneron said on Thursday it expects to be excluded from a list of pharmaceutical companies that could face new tariffs from the U.S. government.

Regeneron says it expects to avoid new US pharma tariffs
Education|Europe|Health|Technology

Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-

Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones