Teen sisters turn origami into a way to fund clean water projects and save lives
Origami. In all shapes and sizes. On the piano. On the tables. On the shelves. The Adams family home in Dallas has been taken over by the ancient…
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All the lonely people: Why more of us will feel disconnected than ever before
Despite popular belief, baby boomers between 55 and 75 aren’t more lonely than prior generations, according to two new studies published…
Continue Reading The CDC is urging consumers to discard their salad kits after people were sickened with E. coli
The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits. As of…
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Pete Frates, one of the men who popularized the Ice Bucket Challenge, has died
A man who helped inspire a multimillion-dollar movement to help find a cure for ALS has died. Pete Frates, 34, was one of the most recognizable faces…
Continue Reading Girls in Nepal sleep in ‘menstruation huts’ despite ban, study finds
Nearly eight out of 10 girls in a region of mid-Western Nepal sleep in dangerous outdoor “menstruation huts” during their period, despite…
Continue Reading White Castle issues recall of frozen sliders over possible listeria contamination
White Castle has issued a voluntary recall of multiple products for possible listeria contamination. The recall affects a limited number of frozen…
Continue Reading Dallas children’s hospital relocates 28 patients after tests find mold
Children’s Medical Center Dallas last week relocated 28 patients after routine air tests showed higher-than-normal levels of Aspergillus and…
Continue Reading New Jersey company recalls cut fruit products after 33 sickened with salmonella
A New Jersey produce company is recalling some of its cut fruit products in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware for possible salmonella…
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New E.coli cases linked to Fresh Express salad kits
A new outbreak of E. coli cases have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits, according to the…
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Athletes have healthier brains that can actually hear better, study says
Listen closely: Can you hear that noisy static in your brain? Neurobiologist Nina Kraus can. At her lab at Northwestern University called…
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‘Miracle’ woman survives six-hour cardiac arrest
A British woman has made a full recovery after suffering a six-hour cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia — a condition that doctors say…
Continue Reading No single e-cigarette brand linked to vaping-related lung injuries, CDC says
No single product or brand is responsible for the thousands of vaping-related lung illnesses reported across the United States, according to a report…
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6 ‘probable’ vaping-related lung injury cases linked to Massachusetts dispensaries
A state investigation into vaping-related lung injury cases in Massachusetts has found that vape products used in six probable cases were purchased…
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Study links hair dyes and chemical straighteners to higher breast cancer risk, particularly among black women
Permanent hair dye and chemical hair straightener use was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a new study from researchers at the National…
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‘Anti-vaxxer’ charged as Samoan government battles deadly measles outbreak
An alleged anti-vaxxer has been charged with “incitement against the government vaccination order,” the Samoan government said Thursday.…
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Number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce jumps to 102
The number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area has grown to 102, according to the…
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Walking while texting and other cell phone related injuries are on the rise, especially for the young
Cell phones are a literal pain in the neck — and face, eyes, nose, ears and head. A new study analyzing national emergency room data shows…
Continue Reading More than 6 million US middle and high schoolers used tobacco products in 2019, report says
More than 6 million middle and high school students were currently using tobacco product in 2019, according to National Youth Tobacco Survey data…
Continue Reading More than 140,000 people worldwide died from measles last year, most of them younger than 5
As the number of measles cases continued to soar, more than 140,000 people across the globe died from measles last year, according to a new report…
Continue Reading Scientists say a once-a-month birth control pill works on pigs. They want to test it on people next
Scientists say they have made a breakthrough on developing a contraceptive pill that only needs to be taken once a month. The star-shaped capsule…
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