LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

Health|Science

Can diet and exercise reverse type 2 diabetes? What a new study found

November 06, 2026

Americas|Arts|Europe|Health|MidEast

Death toll from Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid point rises to 53, governor says

The death toll from Russia's bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 53, the acting regional governor said on Friday

November 06, 2026

Health|Travel

Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery

November 06, 2026

Russia has seized dozens of Ukrainian hotels. One owner is fighting back

In a sparsely furnished court room in western Ukraine, a clerk called up the defendant. They were met with silence.

November 06, 2026

Australia|Crime|Health|World

Woman, 90, wounded in Bondi Beach shooting dies one year after attack

A 90-year-old woman who was seriously injured during the Bondi Beach shooting has died in hospital nearly a year after the attack, authorities said on Friday.

November 06, 2026

Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on

November 05, 2026

Health|Political|Sports

Left-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletes

Voters in Washington and Colorado have approved measures to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports

November 06, 2026

Health|Science

Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said on Thursday an infant had died in connection with the ongoing measles outbreak in the state.

November 05, 2026

Health|Science

Wisconsin infant is US’ third measles-related death this week

November 05, 2026

Citibank office shooter targeted company over a $2,500 debt collection, Florida sheriff says

A Florida sheriff says a gunman who killed a woman before being fatally shot by a security guard at Citibank’s office complex in Tampa targeted the campus because he was angry over a $2,500 debt collection

November 05, 2026

US watchdog calls for truth commission to investigate Church abuses cases in Peru

A US-based clergy abuse watchdog on Thursday called for the creation of a truth commission in Peru to investigate sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, on the

November 05, 2026

Health|Science|World

UK doctor with Ebola returns from Congo to London for treatment

A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working on the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo returned to Britain on Thursday, with health authorities saying the

November 05, 2026

Economy|Health

Democrats won big. But what is their mandate?

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Nolan D.

November 05, 2026

Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

November 05, 2026

Business|Education|Health|Technology

Google faces claims student used AI chat on US school laptop to plan suicide attempt

The parents of a girl in the US who used Google’s Gemini AI chatbot on her school-provided Chromebook to make a plan to die by suicide have sued the company,

November 05, 2026

Business|Finance|Health

Cigna raises annual profit forecast on strength in health services unit

Cigna on Thursday raised its annual profit forecast after beating third-quarter estimates, driven by growth in its US health insurance

November 05, 2026

Health|Science

US infant bleeding episodes jump as vitamin K refusals rise, two studies find

Rates of life-threatening bleeding in US infants have risen sharply since 2017 as parents increasingly refuse protective newborn doses of vitamin K, a

November 05, 2026

Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's

November 05, 2026

Arts|Health

Ecuador calls seven people to stand trial in candidate murder plot

Ecuador's Prosecutors office on Thursday called seven people, including three leaders of a dangerous criminal gang, to stand trial for plotting the killing of former

November 05, 2026

Health|Science

Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died from measles, the state’s first such death in 36 years

November 05, 2026

Europe|Health|Science|World

British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows

A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Britain for specialist treatment,

November 04, 2026

What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called

November 05, 2026

Business|Health

US hospitals brace for tougher 2027 as coverage losses and Medicaid cuts loom

US hospital operators are bracing for revenue pressure from more patients losing insurance coverage from the Affordable Care Act, a potential

November 05, 2026

Economy|Education|Health

How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds

Republican Gov.-elect Byron Donalds ran on the promise of continuing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda.

November 05, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Rising vet bills drive more Americans to pet insurance

The rising cost of veterinary care is pushing more Americans to buy pet insurance, as advances in animal medicine give owners access to treatments that were

November 05, 2026

Health|Science

Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer – they also offer important clues on heart health

Calcium deposits on arteries, observed on a mammogram, can provide a useful nudge to check up on cardiovascular health.

November 05, 2026

Health|Science|World

Delayed international support has hampered efforts to contain and treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

An epidemiologist who was on the ground during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak examines the lessons that experience offers for the DRC.

November 05, 2026

Baltimore man gets stolen car back, then faces $2,398 fine and other expenses

November 05, 2026

Education|Health|Science

I research play – and here’s why recess is much more important than just a fun break

Offering daily recess to young children and teenagers alike can help strengthen students’ executive functioning skills, focus and creativity, among other benefits.

November 05, 2026

Education|Health|Science

An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it altogether

Using an ADHD diagnosis to avoid hard tasks, rather than to plan around them, is linked to more anxiety and lower quality of life.

November 05, 2026

Health|Science|World

British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in Congo is evacuated to London hospital

The U.K. government says a British doctor with Ebola has been evacuated from Congo to London

November 05, 2026

Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply

November 05, 2026

Europe|Health|Interview|MidEast|Political

In a frontline Lebanese orphanage, girls strive for a normal life

Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred metres from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya

November 05, 2026

Health|Sports

Miami star WR Malachi Toney has a high ankle sprain and needs surgery, AP source says

Malachi Toney, the star receiver for top-ranked Miami and a Heisman Trophy candidate, has been scheduled for surgery to address a high ankle sprain and will be sidelined for multiple weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday night

November 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Health|Science

AstraZeneca made $10 billion offer for obesity drugmaker Rhythm, sources say

AstraZeneca made an offer of about $10 billion to acquire obesity drugmaker Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, according to three people

November 04, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory

A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.

November 04, 2026

Health|Science|US|World

Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-linked death as cases rise

Pennsylvania health officials on Wednesday reported the state's sixth measles-associated death this year as the outbreak continued to spread.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health

3M stock soars following $7.35 billion 'forever chemicals' settlement

Shares of 3M hit an 8-1/2-year high on Wednesday after the industrial products company agreed to pay $7.35 billion to

November 04, 2026

Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide

The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme

November 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

3M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products

November 04, 2026

Health|Sports

Lions linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in lower body after suffering neck injury

Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in his lower body and is continuing to make progress with movement in his upper body days after he was carted off the field on a backboard during a game against the Minnesota Vikings

November 04, 2026

Election|Finance|Health|Political

Pennsylvania Democrats now have power to push forward on election reform, marijuana legalization and minimum wage increases

Pennsylvania has had a split legislature since 2000. No more.

November 04, 2026

Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

November 04, 2026

What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world.

November 04, 2026

Crime|Health

Mother shares heartbreak after 1-year-old daughter killed in Sacramento cemetery crash

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

CVS to split into two companies, in major breakup of its $117 billion healthcare empire

November 04, 2026

Health|Sports

Questions arise over the emergency treatment given to Spanish soccer player in fatal collision

The emergency medical treatment that the Spanish soccer player who died following a hard in-game collision is falling under scrutiny

November 04, 2026

Health|World

Red Cross delivers essential medical supplies to Yemen's besieged Taiz city

The Red Cross said on Wednesday it had delivered four truckloads of essential medical supplies to the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz after renewed

November 04, 2026

Health|Sports|World

Spanish soccer player Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision

November 03, 2026

Health insurers, hospitals rally after sweeping midterm win for Democrats

Shares of Medicaid-focused US health insurers and hospital operators rose in early trading on Wednesday as Democrats' sweep of the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm

November 04, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Cyberattack hits French blood bank site but no blood products are compromised

French authorities say a cyberattack on several blood banks tried to raise temperatures to dangerous levels but was stopped before causing damage

November 04, 2026

Health|World

Switzerland agrees to pay medical bills for Italian victims of Crans Montana fire

Switzerland said on Wednesday it will pay medical costs of Italian victims of the Crans-Montana fire, backing down after its intial demand for reimbursement from Rome was

November 04, 2026

Europe|Health|Technology

French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets

The refrigerators at three regional blood banks in France were hit by a cyberattack overnight between Sunday and Monday, at the same time hackers struck supermarkets from

November 04, 2026

Health|Sports

A 24-year-old running the NYC marathon collapsed 2 miles from the finish line and died

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

How CVS built a healthcare empire it now plans to split

CVS Health said on Wednesday it would split its retail pharmacy business from its insurance and pharmacy benefit operations, unwinding years of expansion that turned the drugstore

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Health

Novo hikes outlook again as it speeds up Wegovy pill rollout

Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk raised its 2026 outlook for the third time this year on Wednesday as quarterly sales

November 04, 2026

Health|Science

Shorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here's how to fight back

People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches

November 04, 2026

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

By Nolan D.

November 04, 2026

Health|Science

Expecting a new grandchild? Here’s why you may need to see your doctor first

November 04, 2026

It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued

November 03, 2026

Democrat Troy Jackson ousts Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine

Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins conceded to Democrat Troy Jackson on Tuesday, scoring a major pickup for Democrats in one of the midterms’ most competitive

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Health|Science|Technology

Australia argues in court that social media ban is needed to protect children's brains

Government lawyers have told Australia’s highest court that a world-first ban on children younger than 16 from holding social media accounts is necessary to protect developing brains

November 04, 2026

What Americans are saying about how they voted in the midterm elections

As Americans cast ballots in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, voters told Reuters they were motivated by issues ranging from the cost of living to

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

AbbVie expands Oxford R&D facility as part of £120 million-plus investment

AbbVie has expanded its UK research and development facility in Oxford as part of a more than £120 million ($161 million) investment, the US drugmaker said on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Health

CVS will split up its pharmacy and insurance business into two companies, WSJ says

CVS Health plans to break up its $117 billion business, separating its retail pharmacies from the Caremark pharmacy benefit management operations

November 03, 2026

3M commits $7.35 billion to settle 'forever chemicals'-related claims

Industrial conglomerate 3M said on Tuesday it would commit nearly $7.35 billion over nine years to settle PFAS "forever chemicals"-related personal injury claims.

November 04, 2026

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials

November 03, 2026

Amgen posts higher-than-expected third quarter results, but shares dip

Amgen on Tuesday said third-quarter sales rose 8%, led by cholesterol drug Repatha and newer medicines Imdelltra for lung cancer and rare disease therapy Uplizna, as

November 03, 2026

Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

November 03, 2026

Entertainment|Health

Zohran Mamdani has the most famous mustache in politics — for now

November 03, 2026

Crime|Health

Iowa police share new details in mother's homicide investigation

November 03, 2026

Mother calls for change after second person falls through gap between two Kansas City, Kansas, roads

November 03, 2026

Crime|Health

A timeline of Lindsay Clancy’s postpartum struggles, killings and legal case

October 04, 2026

Health|Travel

Pope Leo healthy and needs no extra measures for South America trip, Vatican says

Pope Leo is healthy and ready to depart this week for an intense three-country tour of South America less than a month after his lung cancer surgery,

November 03, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Woman seriously injured after attack by her own dogs; officer bitten during rescue

November 03, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|World

Kenya releases 5 Ebola patients after negative tests as 2 remain hospitalized

Kenya has released five Ebola patients after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms

November 03, 2026

Health|World

Ebola survivors comfort sick children in Congo's isolation wards

Whenever Jerkis Mahamba hears a child cry out in the Ebola ward in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, he puts on protective gear and

November 03, 2026

Russia trying to foment 'instability' in Poland, PM Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Tuesday of seeking to fuel "instability" in Poland by meddling in a dispute between his government and the president over the

November 03, 2026

Spain's transport minister resigns over deadly train crash

Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's

November 03, 2026

Nine things on US voters' minds ahead of midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

The rising cost of living will be top of mind for Americans as they head to the polls in Tuesday's midterm elections which will determine control of

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

Pfizer raises 2026 forecasts as Eliquis, cancer drugs drive third-quarter results

Pfizer raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Tuesday as strong demand for its recently acquired cancer drug Padcev and blockbuster

November 03, 2026

Health

"Tiny but mighty" premature N.Y. baby finally heads home after months of treatment

November 03, 2026

Health|Science

Pediatric palliative care addresses the unique needs of seriously ill children and their families

This specialty offers healing and comfort where a cure is not possible, but many who need this care don’t have access to it.

November 03, 2026

Health|Science

Menopause can quietly weaken bones – here’s what research reveals about protecting them

Bone loss can accelerate before the final menstrual period. Understanding risk, exercise, nutrition and treatment options can help protect bone health.

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lonza buys 5 sites from Germany's Merck to more than double US footprint

Contract drug manufacturer Lonza said on Tuesday it would buy five US manufacturing sites from Merck KGaA, more than doubling its footprint in

November 03, 2026

Health|Science

Child in New York dies after contracting measles, the state’s first such death in 30 years

November 02, 2026

Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

Indian naval forces have freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia

November 03, 2026

Business|Environment|Food|Health|Technology

Coffee’s new status symbol is a machine without plastic

November 02, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science

Roundup settlement expected before Christmas, Bayer CEO says

German drugs and agrochemicals group Bayer is expecting a $7.25 billion settlement on its Roundup weedkiller to come before Christmas, CEO Bill Anderson said on Tuesday.

November 03, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Lahore, Delhi choke as air pollution spikes in parts of South Asia

Air quality deteriorated sharply in parts of northern India and adjoining Pakistan on Tuesday, with the onset of pre-winter smog making Lahore the world's most

November 03, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

A promising new drug could turn the tide against HIV. But it's hard to find where it's needed most

Experts say that a promising drug that offers complete protection against HIV and requires only two shots a year isn't getting to enough people

November 03, 2026

Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media

November 03, 2026

Suspected militants open fire and kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in Pakistan

Suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers protecting polio workers during a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan

November 03, 2026

Health|Political|Science|Technology

Reddit blasts 'inept' Australian social media ban as challenge airs in court

Australia's world-first teen social media ban was "ill thought out" and amounted to a "profound restriction on political debate", a lawyer for messaging

November 03, 2026

Health|Science

New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak

The New York State Department of Health said on Monday that a child in Lewis County had died in connection with an ongoing measles outbreak, marking the state's first known measles-

November 02, 2026

Crime|Education|Health

A West Point cadet drugged his girlfriend to force an unwanted abortion. Then he went to grad school

A onetime West Point cadet drugged his pregnant girlfriend in her barracks, gave her abortion pills while she was knocked out and caused a miscarriage

November 03, 2026

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine,

November 02, 2026

US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block

November 02, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California

November 02, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|US

Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV

November 02, 2026

Crime|Health

Lindsay Clancy returns to court in a bid to dismiss charges she killed her three young children

Lindsay Clancy returned to court in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three children

November 02, 2026

Health|Science|US|World

Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,433, state health department says

The number of measles cases in Pennsylvania reached 1,433 as of Monday, up seven cases from the previous update, as the state battles its worst outbreak of the disease in years.

November 02, 2026

Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say

Ukrainian authorities say 26 people have been killed in Russian bomb attacks on an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine

November 02, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science

Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle

A person in Washington state has died from complications of bird flu, marking the first such U.S. death in a year

November 02, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Longtime journalist and ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon is taking a leave of absence

Michael Wilbon is taking a break from ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" because of health issues

November 02, 2026

ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

November 02, 2026

Crime|Health

Louisiana man arrested, accused of pointing shotgun at deputies

November 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health

Lindsay Clancy’s judge eyes March 2027 for retrial – if there is one

November 02, 2026

Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials, says DOJ rushed charges before midterms

A federal judge on Monday tossed out a criminal case accusing two former senior FBI officials of lying about their involvement in an investigation of

November 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Health

Norway king's stepson can be released from custody while awaiting rape case appeal, court rules

A Norwegian district court ruled on Monday that Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of King Haakon, can be released from custody and have his electronic ankle monitor removed while he

November 02, 2026

Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

November 02, 2026

Health|Science

Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

November 02, 2026

Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the territory's health officials said.

November 02, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore issues health alert after 33,000-gallon sewage spill in Savage

November 02, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview

Nonprofit gives young Georgia author battling sickle cell disease her own book signing

November 02, 2026

Health

Ethiopia attacks kill civilians as health system nears collapse, WHO chief says

The World Health Organization reports that attacks in northern Ethiopia are pushing the region's fragile health system closer to collapse

November 02, 2026

The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

October 12, 2026

Health|Science

Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

November 02, 2026

Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

November 02, 2026

Kremlin says it assumes that the Ukrainian army used the Oleshky ceasefire to regroup in line with 'normal practice'

The Kremlin said on Monday that it assumed that the Ukrainian army used a local ceasefire last week in and around the Russian-held southern town of Oleshky to regroup,

November 02, 2026

Water, jobs and crime among key issues for South African voters

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4, with basic services, unemployment and crime topping the agenda in the country's biggest

November 02, 2026

Reunited after 1,711 days: Oleshky evacuees return to Ukraine under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

October 31, 2026

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

October 31, 2026

Health|Political|US

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke, his office says

Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke

November 01, 2026

How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

November 01, 2026

Health|Political|US

Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized with stroke and expected to make full recovery, his team says

November 01, 2026

UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff

The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff

November 01, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?

November 01, 2026

Health

What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway

People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options

November 01, 2026

US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

October 31, 2026

Health|Science|World

Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region

Health authorities in Nigeria are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the country's northeast region, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said

October 31, 2026

Election|Health|Science

MAHA helped power Trump’s 2024 victory — but now RFK Jr. is exposing a GOP midterm vulnerability

October 31, 2026

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

October 31, 2026

Economy|Health

Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears

Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities

October 31, 2026

Health

There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know

For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come along with menopause

October 31, 2026

Health|Science|World

Bangladesh death toll from dengue rises, unlikely to ease before December

Bangladesh recorded its highest monthly dengue death toll of the year in October, with experts warning the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December.

October 31, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Sports

‘Runner’s calm’ steadies two first-time NYC marathoners without a home

October 31, 2026

Africa|Health|World

Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts

Deaths in Congo's Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the disease spreads relentlessly

October 31, 2026

Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

October 31, 2026

Health|Sports

Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery

Chet Holmgren will miss about two months because of a right knee injury, continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder’s run of bad injury news early in the season

October 31, 2026

Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

October 30, 2026

Crime|Health

Christa Pike makes first public comments since botched execution: ‘Healing is not the same as being okay’

October 30, 2026

Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political

DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Bayer wins Roundup weedkiller cancer trial while awaiting settlement ruling

Bayer won a trial on Thursday over claims by three women that its Roundup

October 30, 2026

Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

October 30, 2026

US measles cases rise to 4,852, CDC says

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update.

October 30, 2026

Health

Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work

October 30, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Alabama high school opens new fitness court for students and community

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

US health department to remove broad black box warning from three estrogen patch products

The US health department on Friday approved the removal of the strictest "black box" warnings from the labels of three estradiol transdermal patches, the hormone therapies used to

October 30, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Finance|Health|World

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election

Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born

October 30, 2026

Business|Environment|Food|Health

3 customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili's in North Carolina

October 30, 2026

Business|Food|Health

Chocolate makers get Halloween fright as health-conscious US shoppers cut back

This year's early Halloween sales figures could give chocolate makers quite the fright.

October 30, 2026

Europe|Health|Travel|World

Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a

October 30, 2026

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

October 30, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids

Most parents of young children today haven’t experienced the devastating childhood diseases that used to be common before vaccines were developed.

October 30, 2026

When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

October 30, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|Technology

As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years

October 30, 2026

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

October 30, 2026

Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Gilead hikes 2026 sales outlook, says Medicare cuts Biktarvy price by 38% starting in 2028

Gilead Sciences hiked its full-year sales outlook on Thursday and reported third-quarter product sales rose 13%, driven by a double-digit percentage jump for its

October 29, 2026

Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

October 29, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Peptides could soon be easier to get in the United States. Here’s what to know

October 29, 2026

Health

US judge blocks Trump limits to Medicaid work requirement exceptions

A federal judge on Thursday blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a rule that would narrow exceptions to new work requirements for

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|World

Four killed in crash of Italian helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia

An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others,

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions

October 29, 2026

Food|Health|Science

FDA plans to update infant formula nutrition requirements for first time in nearly 30 years

October 29, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Lilly's obesity drug strength fuels record rally, Wall Street optimism

Eli Lilly shares surged to a record high on Thursday, as sales of blockbuster weight-loss injections helped the drugmaker beat quarterly profit expectations and raise its full-year

October 29, 2026

Yemen's hospitals buckle as fighting escalates

In a hospital in Yemen's Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilised after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or

October 29, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Pittsburgh NICU nurse creates handmade Halloween costumes for babies

October 29, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment

October 29, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Permanent Daylight Saving Time could put schoolchildren’s lives at risk. An expert explains

October 29, 2026