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9 Deaths and Rare Cancer Linked to Breast Implants, FDA Says
Nine deaths have been reported to the US Food and Drug Administration, stemming from a rare cancer that is associated with breast implants.
CDC's independent vaccine advisers will meet to discuss Covid-19 boosters for kids
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet Thursday to discuss updates on Covid-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness for children ages 5-11 years, CDC guidance on boosters for that age group and the framework for that booster dose.
UC Davis nurse heads into year-long NASA mission studying life on Mars
A local woman is learning what it's like to live on Mars right now and she didn't even have to leave Earth. Alyssa Shannon is an Advanced Practice Nurse with UC Davis Health. She was one of only four people selected by NASA to take part in a one-year analog mission to simulate living on Mars.
Don't get cocky with these Covid-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be 'incredibly risky'
Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US -- erasing the progress made. "We're ... seeing what happens in other countries when these variants take over," emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen said. "There is (an) explosive surge, even when the countries are basically in shutdown."
Most accidental shooting deaths among children involve guns left loaded and unlocked, study finds
Most children in the US who die from an accidental shooting are playing around with guns at home or mistaking them for toys, according to a new study. And the research suggests that over 90% of guns used in such shooting deaths were left unlocked and loaded.
Kyle Rittenhouse provoked fatal shootings by pointing AR-15 at man, prosecutors say in closing arguments
Kyle Rittenhouse provoked the fatal shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year by pointing his AR-15-style weapon at Joseph Rosenbaum, prosecutors said Monday in closing arguments of his homicide trial.
6 Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Due to Offensive Images
Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," the business that preserves the author's legacy said.
Florida officials discussed AP African American Studies course with College Board for months before initial rejection
The testing organization behind a new advanced high school class in African American studies met several times and exchanged emails over the past year with Florida officials to discuss the course, the state Education Department said, amid a roiling national debate over how politics intersects with the teaching of history.
Las Vegas Investigation Finds More Weapons, But Shooter's Motive Unknown
A day after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, authorities are learning more about the shooter who fired into a crowd of thousands during a country music festival from a Las Vegas hotel suite.
Reed College Students Boycott Classes, Demand Outreach to Marginalized Communities
Reed College students were protesting racism on campus Monday, skipping classes as part of a day-long boycott. The students participating in this protest are a part of a group called Reedies Against Racism. They have a list of demands for the administration, including more outreach to marginalized communities and mandatory training on the subject of race sensitivity for faculty and staff.
Justin Amash just exposed a little secret about conservatism under Trump
When the House Freedom Caucus was formed back in January 2015, here's the mission statement the group released:
Your pollen allergies are overwhelming? This might be why
Pollen has exploded to eye-watering levels this spring in some parts of the country after warm weather pushed plants out of their winter slumber much earlier than normal.
Stopping antidepressants may lead to relapse, study finds. Here's what you can do
Over half of people with chronic depression who attempted to stop their antidepressant medication relapsed into depression by the end of a year, compared to those who did not stop medicating, according to a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial released Wednesday.
JOE BIDEN 15 DEC 21|Susan Walsh/AP **This image is for use with this specific article only** President Joe Biden, pictured here, in Washington, on Dec. 6 suggested Mark Meadows was "worthy" of being
New York City will get its first female police commissioner in the new year after Mayor-elect Eric Adams picked Nassau County Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell to take over the nation's largest police department.
Bloomberg raises $16 million to help ex-felons in Florida vote
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his political operation have raised more than $16 million from supporters and foundations over the last week to pay the court fines and fees for over 30,000 Black and Latino voters in Florida with felonies, allowing them to vote in the upcoming election.
Middle-aged Americans less healthy than English peers — and it doesn't matter how much money they have
Middle-aged people in the United States are in worse health than those living in England, and the disparities are larger for low income individuals, according to a new study.
Deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women have risen, especially for unrelated causes such as drug poisoning and homicide
The mortality rate of pregnant and recently pregnant women in the United States rose almost 30% between 2019 and 2020, according to a new study.
Newly discovered large predator worms ruled the seas as Earth’s earliest carnivores, study finds
Long before the first sharks appeared, large predator worms were the “terror beasts” of the seas more than 500 million years ago, according to new research.
Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says
Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form, an independent advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously agreed on Tuesday.
5 Things for Wednesday, June 28: Senate Health Bill, Cyberattacks, Laquan McDonald
Hunting for a spot to vacation? A new island just appeared off North Carolina. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
