Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
Some 46% of the 1.28 billion adults around the world with high blood pressure don’t know they have it, according to the World Health Organization. Yet living with uncontrolled hypertension may dramatically raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease for people …
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.
What parents don’t know about student drug use
Rarely a week goes by when I don’t receive a frantic text or call from a desperate parent whose college-age kid is in an emergency room being treated for a drug-related problem.
Survival rates far worse for Black women after bystander CPR, study finds
Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for White men, according to a study published this month in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm under international health law. It follows a public health emergency declaration that the Africa Centres for Disease Control …
5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds
Taking just a five-second break the next time you have an argument with your significant other could help defuse the situation, according to new research.
Woman charged in alleged scheme to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland
The Justice Department announced charges Friday against a Missouri woman who allegedly tried to steal ownership of Graceland and millions of dollars from Elvis Presley’s family.
Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax cuts
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday is expected to propose a new plan to cut taxes for middle-class and lower-income Americans, leaning into populism with her economic policy rollout. The plan would offer tax relief for more than 100 million …
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued a federal grand jury subpoena as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say
Six years ago, a passing driver in Austin, Texas, found the body of a 28-year-old woman in a silver sedan. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled.
Oklahoma city approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to a $7.15 million settlement with a man who served 48 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, his attorney announced.
Florida jury begins deliberations in trial of White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing outside
A Florida jury began deliberations Friday afternoon on whether a 60-year-old White woman was justified in fatally shooting an unarmed Black mother during an ongoing dispute over children playing near her home.
Dr. Macie Smith Unveils the Realities of Dementia Care and Guides Families Toward Lifesaving Support
As America grapples with a growing dementia crisis, nearly 7 million individuals currently live with Alzheimer’s dementia, a number expected to rise dramatically. Amidst this daunting reality, gerontologist Dr. Macie Smith is on a mission to fill critical gaps in …
'Just awful': Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence
On Tuesday we shared the story of 36th District Court Judge Kenneth King placing a child visiting his courtroom in handcuffs and in jail clothing for falling asleep and “giving him attitude”, now the 15-year-old's mother is speaking out.
Secret Service beefs up security for Trump, including with bulletproof glass
The Secret Service has begun bolstering Donald Trump’s security detail and plans to surround the former president with bulletproof glass at campaign rallies.
