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NCAA Football 8 hours ago

Tevin Coleman highlights personal ties to Big Ten blood drive and Indiana's stellar season

Former Indiana University football star champions the Big Ten Conference’s blood drive initiative, addressing U.S. blood shortages by rallying its 18 schools in a competitive effort.

LinkedIn 8 hours ago

‘It's gross, it's unprofessional': Some LinkedIn users are being put off the platform by unsolicited flirtatious DMs
Donald Trump Nov 7

Will fluoride go away when Trump takes office?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov 7

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu. The new guidance comes after a study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even ...
Abortion Nov 7

What Trump's victory could mean for the future of abortion rights

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in an election in which abortion rights were a heavy focus raises major questions about what might come next for abortion access in the U.S.
Decision 2024 Nov 6

After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won't ‘take away anybody's vaccines'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will meet with senior Trump aides on Wednesday to discuss his role going forward, said that he would eliminate the nutrition departments at the FDA.
Mental health Nov 5

3 things to do besides watch the election tonight — ‘I made an appointment for a facial,' one therapist says

Getting a dinner reservation at a restaurant that’s typically hard to book is one idea that therapists have for avoiding stress on election night.

Decision 2024 Nov 3

Trump doesn't rule out banning vaccines if he becomes president: ‘I'll make a decision'

Former President Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have a “big role in the administration” if he wins Tuesday, telling NBC News in a phone interview that he is open to some of his more controversial ideas.
Health Nov 3

Do the Covid vaccines provide long-lasting protection?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that people ages 65 and up and those with weakened immune systems get a second dose of the 2024-25 Covid vaccine six months after their first dose, NBC News reports.
Health care Nov 1

DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time

Starting Friday, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Decision 2024 Nov 1

Voters feeling stress as Election Day approaches

Anxiety is at an all-time high for many people during a chaotic election season.
Health & Wellness Oct 31

Walking pneumonia cases have increased this year, especially among children: Here's what to look for

Cases of walking pneumonia increased in the United States this year, with the largest increase among young children. The lung infection is caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae and the infections are generally mild, hence the name. “People aren’t as sick, they might not be feeling 100%, but they’re still going about th...
Celebrity News Oct 31

Pregnant Brittany Mahomes details son Bronze's scary allergic reaction

Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes remembered the terrifying moment their now 23-month-old son Patrick “Bronze” suffered an allergic reaction to nuts and had to be rushed to the emergency room.
Health care Oct 31

Obamacare enrollment opens as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.
Amazon Oct 31

Baby powder sold on Amazon recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. What to know

The baby powder was distributed in 35 states and sold online on Amazon.
Health Oct 30

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu.
Health Oct 30

CDC says slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90

Fresh, slivered onions on the restaurant chain’s Quarter Pounders “are the likely source” of the outbreak, the agency said Wednesday.
WALT DISNEY WORLD Oct 30

Fired Disney employee allegedly hacked menu system to falsely claim certain foods did not contain peanuts, complaint says

Michael Scheuer was fired in June for alleged misconduct, the criminal complaint says, adding that the termination was contentious and not amicable.
Health care Oct 30

Toddler's backyard snakebite bills totaled more than a quarter million dollars

Lindsay Pfeffer was in the backyard with her children when her son was bitten by a rattlesnake and needed antivenom medicine. Then the bills came.
Health care Oct 30

They're middle-class and insured. Childbirth still left them with crippling debt.

Some families with private insurance have been left behind by the major health care reforms of the last few years, putting them at risk of high medical bills after having babies.