Aug 09 Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections By Associated Press Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died. Continue reading
Aug 08 What are Zyn nicotine pouches and are they safe? By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the company Zyn to advertise some of its nicotine pouches as safer in some ways than smoking cigarettes. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:41 Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis By Deema Zein, Karina Cuevas Puerto Rico is facing yet another crisis as major cities are rationing water for residents due to severe drought conditions. This problem is also exposing the island’s aging water infrastructure and lack of immediate government action, leaving many frustrated. For… Continue watching
Aug 07 Jalapeños linked to a U.S. salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 9:10 Greece deploys satellite detection system to combat deadly wildfires By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis New satellites are being used in Greece to help fight another vicious wildfire season there. The technology is helping crews spot and contain fires. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the town of Mati, near Athens. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 7:36 What is postpartum psychosis? The condition at the center of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant, Katie Marlow The murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has brought attention to a rare but severe mental health condition. Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide in 2023. Her defense says she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, which can affect… Continue watching
Aug 06 Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to American troops By Ben Finley, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the care wounded troops received following an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six soldiers early in the Iran war. Continue reading
Aug 06 Former Clancy nanny testifies about mother's mental health issues before killings By Michael Casey, Associated Press Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn't sleep and complained of postpregnancy mental health issues, the family’s former nanny testified at her murder trial Wednesday. But the nanny never worried the Massachusetts mother might… Continue reading
Aug 06 New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press Early childhood policy experts argue the deregulation could undermine Head Start's position as the gold standard in early education. Continue reading