Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court overturns Pedro Pierluisi as new governor
Hours earlier, the highest court declared unconstitutional the governorship of disgraced former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s handpicked successor, a move certain…
Disturbing details from shooter's past: 'I was on his kill list'
A former high school classmate of Dayton, Ohio, shooter Connor Betts says he and another classmate called police years ago…
3 American tourists drown during island beach vacation
Two girls survived what authorities called a “very human and terrible tragedy” in the waters off scenic Bambarra Beach in…
CNN hosts town hall on gun violence
WATCH: CNN’s “America Under Assault: The Gun Crisis” airs Wednesday starting at 9 p.m. ET. CNN’s Chris Cuomo is moderating…
El Paso suspect’s mother called police concerned about gun
The mother contacted police because she was worried about her son owning the weapon given his age, maturity level and…
FDA panel backs Gilead’s HIV prevention drug Descovy, except in women
(Reuters) – An FDA advisory panel on Wednesday voted in favor of Gilead Sciences Inc’s combination drug to reduce the…
Three Congolese doctors arrested in connection with WHO official’s death
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Three Congolese doctors have been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a…
Supermarkets near home, fast-food along commute tied to obesity
(Reuters Health) – People with more supermarkets and grocery stores close to home and workers who pass more fast food…
Patient groups push back against Gilead’s pricey HIV prevention treatment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) hopes to soon introduce a pricey new pill to prevent HIV in…
Major surgeries linked to small decline in mental functioning in older age
(Reuters Health) – Major surgery may be tied to a small decline in cognitive functioning when we are older –…
Medicare to cover expensive cancer cell therapies
FILE PHOTO: A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster City, California, U.S. May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (Reuters)…
These are the world's deadliest sharks
The great white, the bull shark and the tiger shark are called the “Big Three” for a reason. Source link
Sharks bite 3 people in 24 hours at the same Florida beach
On Saturday, 20-year-old surfer Emily Comfort was bitten on her left hand and wrist, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.…
A Belgian cyclist dies after crashing in the Tour de Poland
According to his team, Lotto-Soudal, 22-year-old Lambrecht crashed on the third stage of the race between Chorzów and Zabrze and…
Unexpected guest frightens plane passengers
A Spirit Airlines passenger captured video of a stowaway bat flying up and down the aisle during his flight to…
Yosemite death: A 21-year-old man died after falling near a waterfall in Yosemite National Park
A 21-year-old man died after he slipped and fell from the base of a waterfall in the California park, National…
A mass shooting was averted by a grandma
Williams was allegedly contemplating a mass shooting and bought ammunition. He rented a hotel room where he was plotting to…
New video shows shooter as he launches attack
Surveillance video shows a gunman run past a packed restaurant just before going on a shooting rampage in Dayton, Ohio.…
Drug industry urges Canada to act early on U.S. import plan
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main pharmaceutical lobby group has urged the government not to wait for drug shortages before responding…
Nobio gets FDA approval for anti-bacterial dental fillings
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s Nobio Ltd said on Monday it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Roche says test showed Tecentriq helped vs bladder cancer
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
U.S. recorded eight new cases of measles last week
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services…
Russia reports ASF outbreak near its border with China
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An outbreak African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected at a small farm in Russia’s Primorsk region…
Epilepsy patients may live longer with specialist care
People with epilepsy who receive care from specialists may be less likely to die prematurely than their counterparts who don’t,…
Social stress tied to lower bone density after menopause
Older women who are under a lot of social strain may be more likely to develop brittle, fracture-prone bones after…
US military families face challenges getting healthcare for kids
American families with military health insurance may be more likely to experience difficulties with access to healthcare than civilian families…
In extreme heat, electric fans inadvisable unless it’s humid
In extreme heat, electric fans may offer some relief when it’s very humid, but when temps are dangerously high and…
Shocking video shows cop dragged on interstate
An Atlanta area police officer was dragged onto a busy interstate after he hung on while a car tried to…
Watch hundreds of fish fly out of lake during 'electrofishing'
Kentucky wildlife officials used ‘electrofishing equipment’ to shoot electric currents and jolt the invasive fish species out of the water.…
Woman stunned with Taser after fleeing ticket and kicking officer
A 65-year-old woman in Oklahoma was tased and arrested after she fled the scene and kicked the officer. Source link
Woman loses hair after using new conditioner she bought at Walmart
A Wisconsin woman lost her hair after using conditioner she purchased from a local Walmart. The store is working with…
Witness: A kid ran into store to warn us about the shooter and no one paid attention
A witness in El Paso, Texas, describes helping children evacuate Cielo Vista Mall after hearing multiple gunshots. Source link
An El Paso mom shopping for school supplies was killed shielding her baby from gunfire
Jordan and Andre Anchondo were killed after a gunman opened fire in an El Paso shopping center on Saturday, Elizabeth…
What we know about the shooting in Dayton, Ohio
The shooting broke out shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday as a man armed with an assault rifle approached the Ned…
Video: New surveillance footage captures moment of Dayton shooting
Newly released surveillance video captures the moment gunfire erupted on the street in downtown Dayton, Ohio, leaving nine dead. Source…
Dayton shooter’s sister was one of the 9 victims
Police killed the gunman, identified as 24-year-old Connor Betts, less than a minute after he opened fire with a .223-caliber…
Dayton, Ohio, shooting: The shooter was armed with a mask, bulletproof vest and hearing protection, police chief said
Police Chief Richard Biehl released a timeline of the early-morning shooting that left nine people dead, including the gunman’s sister.…
Philippines weighs re-use of controversial dengue vaccine
FILE PHOTO: Boxes of anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia are placed inside a freezer for storage at the Manila Health Department in…
Doctors extract 526 teeth from Indian boy
Doctors arrange tooth-like structures removed from the mouth of a 7-year-old boy inside a hospital in Chennai, India, August 2,…
Only one in six U.S. universities are smoke-free
(Reuters Health) – Universities across the United States have been slow to adopt anti-tobacco policies on campuses, researchers say, despite…
Second Ebola case in Congo’s Goma infected several people: government
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – The second case of Ebola recorded in east Congo’s main city of Goma had a large…
African swine fever hits sixth pig farm in Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s veterinary authorities said on Friday they would cull 8,253 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African…
Congo races to contain Ebola after gold miner contaminates several in Goma
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – Congolese authorities were racing to contain an Ebola epidemic on Thursday, after a gold miner with…
Measles surveillance lags in U.S. workplaces, expert says
(Reuters Health) – – Monitoring for measles in U.S. workplaces needs improvement, especially in the healthcare sector, an occupational safety…
More than 1 in 10 U.S. elderly are binge drinkers
(Reuters Health) – – Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn’t as rare as some might think among older…
U.S. FDA approves Daiichi Sankyo’s treatment for rare joint tumor
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd’s treatment for adult patients with…
Yellow lens glasses don’t improve drivers’ night vision
(Reuters Health) – – Touted to improve nighttime eyesight, yellow lens glasses don’t help drivers see better and may, in…
Bulgaria to compensate owners who cull pigs to help stamp out swine fever
FILE PHOTO: A pig rests at a farm near the village of Belotincy, 140 km (90 miles) from the capital…
Trump administration considers September unveiling of healthcare plan: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Morristown municipal airport for a weekend at the Trump National Golf Club…
Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government…
Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals packed with patients as the…
Rwanda says its border with Congo remains open
Congolese people walk near the gate barriers at the border crossing point with Rwanda following its closure over Ebola threat…
Superbugs found lurking in London underground and hospitals
FILE PHOTO: People crowded on a Central Line tube underground train during rush hour commute in London, November 27, 2017.…
Active sex life tied to long-term survival after a heart attack
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors who have an active sex life are less likely than celibate counterparts to die…
Hairdressers are willing to help customers detect skin cancers
(Reuters Health) – Most hair stylists at salons and barber shops may be interested in getting trained to detect skin…