Handwashing beats sanitizer for killing flu virus on hands
(Reuters Health) – Health workers who use hand sanitizer between patients may be more likely to spread flu germs than…
Oregon girl, 4, provides life-saving bone marrow for infant brother with ‘Bubble Boy’ disease
A 4-year-old girl in Oregon already filled the role of hero for her infant brother after she provided lifesaving bone…
Video games more often blamed when school shooters are white
(Reuters Health) – In the wake of school shootings, people are more likely to blame violent video games for the…
Janitor comforting student with autism goes viral for act of kindness
A school custodian in Texas is receiving praise from around the country after a photo of her laying on the…
Neurotoxin may have caused diplomats’ illness in Cuba: study
HAVANA (Reuters) – Fumigation against mosquitoes in Cuba and not “sonic attacks” may have caused some 40 U.S. and Canadian…
Texas mom nearly dies from vaping-linked lung illness: ‘I wasn’t even a smoker before’
A Texas mom of three was candid when detailing her experience with vaping — and how the habit nearly claimed…
Medicinal cannabis could bring in $6 billion a year for Colombia, government says
People attend the 1st forum of the Colombian Association of the Medical and Scientific Cannabis Industry “ASOCOLCANNA” in Bogota, Colombia…
Mom had heart attack while driving kids to school: ‘I can sit here and die or I’ll drive’
A Los Angeles mother’s feeling of impending doom while driving her kids to school wound up saving her life after…
Democratic presidential candidate Buttigieg unveils health plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Thursday unveiled his plan to reform the U.S. healthcare system by…
Virginia woman delivered son in bathtub after hospital sent her home, she says
A new mom in Chesapeake, Va., said that a hospital sent her home just hours before she delivered her son,…
E-sniffer predicts non-responders to lung cancer immunotherapy
An electronic “nose” that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients may help distinguish between those who will…
Penny-sized battery found lodged in 2-year-old’s throat: ‘I nearly lost my little girl’
A 2-year-old United Kingdom girl had a near-death experience after doctors — by chance — found a penny-sized lithium battery…
Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases
Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in…
Parents of baby ‘killed by kiss’ welcome son on first anniversary of infant’s death
A mom whose 14-day old daughter was “killed by a kiss” after contracting the herpes simplex virus has welcomed a…
Trump signs order aimed at development of better flu vaccines
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to address the media before boarding Marine One for a trip to New…
1 in 16 US women say first sexual experience was forced, coerced: study
The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters…
Republican, Democratic lawmakers launch caucus to ‘End the Youth Vaping Epidemic’
FILE PHOTO: Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) speaks to reporters as he arrives for a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington,…
Rhode Island girl, 6, nearly dies after contracting rare mosquito-borne EEE virus: ‘We could have lost her’
A young Rhode Island girl narrowly escaped death after contracting the rare and potentially deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus,…
Trump says he likes a Republican drug bill after Democratic alternative unveiled
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Washington for travel to New Mexico from…
Young children getting their hands on marijuana-infused brownies, gummies in legal states, poison control centers say
BOSTON – Calls to poison control centers about small children getting a hold of marijuana-infused sweets like chocolates, gummies, and…
Unsafe sex: Argentina crisis deflates condom sales as costs rise
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – In South America’s capital of romance, Argentine lovers are cutting back on one important cost: contraception.…
Man’s foot severed in horrific motorcycle crash reattached during 7-hour surgery
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW A man whose left foot was completely severed from his leg during a horrific motorcycle crash…
U.S. Speaker Pelosi unveils drug price plan, Trump welcomes it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, proposed legislation on Thursday to let the federal government negotiate…
Trian and P&G highlight activist-corporate collaboration after ‘fog of war’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Eighteen months after officially burying the hatchet in one of America’s most bitter proxy contests, Procter…
Mediaset strikes deal to fend off Vivendi’s withdrawal risk
FILE PHOTO: The Mediaset tower is seen in Cologno Monzese neighbourhood Milan, Italy, April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini MILAN (Reuters)…
Shares edge up after Fed rate cut, oil prices gain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global equity performance edged higher on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve…
Military strike against Iran would result in ‘all-out war’: Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – Any U.S. or Saudi military strike against Iran would bring “all-out war”, Tehran said on Thursday, keeping…
Beyond Meat names former Tesla executive as COO
FILE PHOTO: A giant digital display shows Beyond Meat (BYND) listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange during the company’s IPO…
France’s CNP and Brazil’s Caixa seal $1.7 billion insurance deal
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the company logo of Caixa Economica Federal bank in downtown Rio de Janeiro August 20,…
Factbox: Tariffs in place or planned for nearly all goods traded by U.S. and China
(Reuters) – U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are meeting in Washington this week to find ways to defuse a trade…
Wall Street mixed as Microsoft climbs and Apple dips
(Reuters) – Wall Street ended mixed on Thursday, with a gain in Microsoft offsetting a dip in Apple, a day…
House Democrats ask if Trump interfered in DOJ automaker antitrust probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Thursday asked the White House to turn over documents that would show…
Burger King scraps plastic toys in children’s meals, launches amnesty
(Reuters) – Burger King will stop handing out plastic toys in its children’s meals and said on Thursday it was…
Unsafe sex: Argentina crisis deflates condom sales as costs rise
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – In South America’s capital of romance, Argentine lovers are cutting back on one important cost: contraception.…
U.S. stock exchange competition to heat up in 2020 with new entrants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – At least three new U.S. stock exchanges are expected in 2020, executives from the companies said…
Explainer: U.S.-China trade talks – where they are and what’s at stake
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Washington on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to…
Parole board weighs release of woman in texting suicide case
Massachusetts officials are weighing whether to grant early jail release for Michelle Carter, the woman currently imprisoned for urging her…
Bernie Sanders campaign hits 1 million donors
According to the campaign, it is the first Democratic presidential campaign to cross that threshold this election cycle. “Our strength…
‘Worst flooding I’ve ever seen’: Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Texas communities
Dangerous flash flooding is wreaking havoc in Texas with the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda dumping massive amounts of rain…
Phil Mudd: I am about ready to blow a gasket
Cuomo Prime Time CNN analyst Phil Mudd responds following a report from The Washington Post revealing President Donald Trump’s communications…
Man allegedly confesses to murder of woman missing since 2003: DA
A Philadelphia man is in custody after allegedly confessing to the murder of a woman who has been missing for…
Trump sues to try to stop tax returns from being sent to NY prosecutor
The suit is the boldest broadside yet against any local or state prosecutors who may want to investigate Trump while…
Acting ICE chief defends agents, scolds lawmakers for political rhetoric
In an interview with ABC News, the nation’s top immigration enforcement official scolded lawmakers for heated political rhetoric that he…
The 26 most off-the-rails lines from Donald Trump’s press gaggle aboard Air Force One
I went through the transcript and picked out the lines you should see. Let’s get into it. 1. “We have…
New pill combines blood pressure and cholesterol medicines
Two medicines for high blood pressure, another two to lower cholesterol — what if you could take just one pill…
House passes short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown
The bill, approved 301-123, will extend funding at current levels with limited exceptions through November 21, potentially setting up an…
Murder charges dropped against 5 teens after 14-year-old killed during burglary attempt in Illinois
Felony murder charges have been dropped against five Chicago teenagers after a 14-year-old who was with them during a burglary…
11 distressing moments from Trump’s interactions with world leaders
That an intelligence official was so distressed as to move against President Donald Trump in such a formal way is…
Daughter cracks up as mom surprised her at bus stop dressed as unicorn
A mom who met her daughter at the bus stop while dressed as a unicorn if getting lots of laughs…
Whistleblower revelations: 5 key questions about the DNI story
While the whistleblower complaint had been an open secret inside the beltway for days, the Washington Post’s new reporting that…
‘You can’t imagine what we are going through’: Family awaits answers in desperate search for missing 5-year-old girl Dulce Maria Alavez
The grandmother of 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez, who has been missing since Monday and remains the subject of an Amber…
McCabe: Whistleblower's actions 'took incredible courage'
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe discusses the actions of a whistleblower over that person’s concerns about communications between President…
Colt will stop manufacturing AR-15 assault rifle for consumer market
Venerable gun manufacturer Colt says it will stop producing the AR-15, among other rifles, for the consumer market in the…
Trump at center of new intelligence storm as whistleblower mystery explodes
The revelations have unleashed a new firestorm in the nation’s capital over Trump’s perplexing foreign policy dealings and the administration’s…
Colorado mother puts injured bobcat in car with her child
A Colorado mother is facing criticism from wildlife officials who said she put an injured bobcat into her car next…
Details from Intel inspector general meeting with the House Intelligence Committee released
Last April, CNN was first to report that the White House had suspended the practice of publishing public summaries of…
Public invited to reception, funeral Mass for legendary journalist Cokie Roberts
The family of legendary ABC News and NPR journalist Cokie Roberts has invited the public to help celebrate her life…
Rep. Adam Schiff speaks after key meeting
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff speaks after a meeting as the inspector general for the intelligence community has been unwilling…
Trump denies report that ‘promise’ he made to foreign leader prompted whistleblower complaint
President Donald Trump on Thursday reacted to a Washington Post story that a “promise” he made to a foreign leader…