Charleston is flooding as Hurricane Dorian whips it with rain and brings tornado threats
Dorian, a high-end Category 2 storm with sustained winds up to 105 mph, was centered over the ocean some 40…
Ebola survivors face kidney problems and risk of premature death
LONDON (Reuters) – People who survive Ebola virus infection face a dramatically higher risk of dying – probably from severe…
New video animation aims to raise AIDS awareness on Freddie Mercury’s birthday
LONDON (Reuters) – A new video animation featuring two white blood cells in love was released on Thursday to mark…
Weight loss possible with psychiatric drugs
(Reuters Health) – Even overweight and obese people who take certain psychiatric drugs associated with weight gain may be able…
Cigna rolls out new plan to fully cover multi-million dollar gene therapies
A screen displays the logo fro Cigna Corp. on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New…
Transgender people in U.S. still face conversion therapy attempts
(Reuters Health) – One in seven transgender people in the U.S. has experienced an attempt by a professional counselor to…
WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformation
LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Thursday it welcomed a commitment by Facebook that it would direct…
Medicare Advantage home healthcare may not be best quality
(Reuters Health) – Older Americans who get home healthcare through traditional Medicare plans may have access to better quality services…
With parents in prison, kids at risk for lasting psychiatric problems
(Reuters Health) – Children who have a parent in prison may be more than twice as likely as other kids…
Brock Turner’s rape victim identifies herself as Chanel Miller
It’s Chanel Miller. For the first time since her 2015 rape, she is telling her story not from behind a…
A man bought 100 generators to help the Bahamas. They’re being delivered by boat
His receipt read $49,285.70 and most of that came from paying $450 a pop for 100 generators. Peas, beans, coffee,…
A baby born during Hurricane Dorian was named after the storm
Kay Lisa McCloud and Anthony Davis welcomed their new baby boy into the world on September 2 at AdventHealth DeLand,…
Death toll in Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian rises to 20, report says
At least 20 people have died in the northern Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the area, according to a Washington…
Wall Street buoyed by China data, Hong Kong and Brexit news
FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City,…
California dive boat: These were the passengers and crew members on board
The majority of the passengers had come from several towns in the San Francisco Bay area to dive among colorful…
Missing Pennsylvania toddler has been found dead, officials said.
Nalani Johnson was found in Pine Ridge Park near Blairsville and the coroner has been called to the scene, Indiana…
Over the Bahamas, shocking scenes of devastation left by Hurricane Dorian
The death toll in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian has risen to seven, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Tuesday night.…
U.S. records 19 new cases of measles as of last week
FILE PHOTO: A camper’s immunization form and physician’s stamp is seen at the Rosmarins Day Camp and Cottages office in…
After heart attack stenting, coming back to open other narrowed arteries pays off – study
A new study offers some advice for doctors poking around the heart to reopen a clogged artery that has caused…
Tuberculosis rates down in most U.S. children, but still high in some groups
(Reuters Health) – Over the past decade, the number of children and teens in the U.S diagnosed with tuberculosis has…
Microplastics turning up in human stool
(Reuters Health) – Tiny bits of plastic may be getting into our bodies via the air we breathe and the…
China says has only ‘limited’ cooperation with U.S. on fentanyl
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have only “limited” cooperation in stopping fentanyl smuggling, a Chinese narcotics official…
Novartis, Lonza deepen biosimilars push with MS, arthritis drug deals
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss drugmakers Novartis and Lonza separately deepened their push into so-called biosimilars, betting cheaper copies of name-brand…
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
LONDON (Reuters) – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become…
U.S. judge orders big drug companies to face opioid trial
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they…
Soft drinks – sugared or low-calorie – may raise the risk of early death
(Reuters Health) – Consumption of soft drinks, whether they’re sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners, may raise the risk of…
More tiny preemies leave hospital with human milk for feedings
(Reuters Health) – A growing number of extremely tiny newborns are being sent home from the hospital with human milk…
UK cost watchdog recommends Novartis’ blindness therapy Luxturna
(Reuters) – Novartis AG’s gene therapy for blindness, Luxturna, is recommended for use on England’s public health service, the country’s…
Medication can lower some women’s risk of breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer can lower that risk by taking…
Heart patients may benefit more from exercise than healthy people
(Reuters Health) – Exercise can do more to lower the risk of premature death for patients with cardiovascular disease than…
Roche, Spark again extend $4.3 billion takeover offer
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo…
West Texas gunman called 911, FBI just before massacre, police say
The shootings “did not happen because he was fired,” said Christopher Combs, FBI special agent in charge, at a press…
8 dead, dozens missing in California dive-boat fire, officials say
Four of the bodies were recovered Monday and have yet to be identified, something Santa Barbara Sheriff Bill Brown —…
Hurricane Dorian: Storm kills 5 people in Abaco Islands, Prime Minister says
“We are in the midst of a historic tragedy in parts of our northern Bahamas,” Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis…
Argentine markets split after currency controls stoke uncertainty
BUENOS AIRES/LONDON (Reuters) – Argentina’s international dollar and euro-denominated bonds fell to record lows on Monday and the official peso…
China, U.S. to collect additional tariffs on each other’s goods
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States will begin imposing additional tariffs on each other’s goods on Sunday, the…
Naomi Osaka comforts Coco Gauff after teen loses at US Open
In a blockbuster third-round matchup and in their first career meeting, the world No. 1 and 21-year-old from Japan bested…
Arkansas woman drowns in a flood after 911 dispatcher scolds her during her final minutes
The final, desperate 911 call of the 47-year-old woman who delivered the Southwest Times Record to front doors came at…
‘Straight Pride’ parade in Boston draws counterprotesters
The parade started around noon at Copley Square and moved down Boylston and Tremont streets to conclude at City Hall…
'Surreal' video captures gunfire in Odessa
A witness in Odessa, Texas, captured what appears to be a gunman shooting outside of a theater as police arrived…
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Alabama football game shooting: At least 10 teens injured
The victims in the shooting in Mobile ranged in age from 15 to 18, police said. They were at Ladd-Peebles…
Texas shootings: Shooter killed after 5 people died, at least 21 injured, police say
Gerke said three law enforcement officers were injured: one from the Department of Public Safety, one officer from the Midland…
Philip Green prepares to break up his Arcadia Group: Sunday Times
Sir Philip Green attends the TopShop Spring/Summer 2018 show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain September 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mary…
Uganda confirms another Ebola case
FILE PHOTO: Ugandan health workers speak to civilians before carrying out the first vaccination exercise against the ebola virus in…
Restless legs syndrome linked with self-harm and suicide risk
(Reuters Health) – Having a diagnosis of restless legs syndrome may also signal an increased risk for self-harm, suicidal thoughts…
U.S. FDA approves Mylan generic of Lilly lung cancer drug Alimta
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted Mylan NV tentative approval for its generic version of…
Vaccines group seeks $7.4 billion to save up to 8 million lives
FILE PHOTO: A Rohingya refugee child gets an oral cholera vaccine, distributed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with the…
FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc sending shares…
Democrats’ Medicare for All must consider union-won plans: AFL-CIO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic White House hopefuls should ensure their Medicare for All proposals honor union-negotiated private insurance, AFL-CIO President…
New Zealand measles outbreak prompts travel warning
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand is asking travelers to make sure they are immunized for measles before traveling to its…
Novartis takes aim at Roche’s star MS drug
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Friday stepped up its challenge to Roche’s multiple sclerosis franchise, highlighting study results…
Congolese girl, 9, dies of Ebola in Uganda- hospital official
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A nine-year-old girl has died of Ebola in the East African nation of Uganda, a hospital official…
Factbox: Next rounds of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods to hit consumers
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs on Chinese imports is scheduled to take effect starting on…
Gas stations become parking lots in Florida as people leave their cars when fuel runs out ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Miami resident Marion Wilkinson Scott told CNN on Friday he saw 12 cars that were left Thursday night at a…
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to a Category 4 storm, National Hurricane Center says
Dorian currently has maximum sustained wind speeds of 130 mph. The storm’s status means it’s considered a “major” hurricane on…
Toxic chemical at PES refinery mostly cleared, aiding probe of June blaze
(Reuters) – Most of a highly toxic chemical stored at a fire-damaged Philadelphia oil refinery has been rendered inert, clearing…
General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations
BANGKOK (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary’s operations, a labor representative said…
Activist Jana to push again for changes at Outback owner Bloomin’ Brands
BOSTON (Reuters) – Activist hedge fund Jana Partners on Friday disclosed a large new stake in Outback Steakhouse owner Bloomin’…