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Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand">Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand

New Zealand is being battered by dangerous winds for the second time in a week, causing chaos across the country

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest">During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

A recent study of schoolchildren finds that the youngest students harbor the most germs

Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown">Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent…

With confidence and support, more women are redefining baldness as beautiful">With confidence and support, more women are redefining baldness as beautiful

More women are defying traditional beauty standards and finding empowerment by going without hair on their heads

Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities ends, further talks planned">Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities ends, further talks planned

The strike was planned by thousands of registered nurses and other staff.

FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of ‘national priorities’">FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of ‘national priorities’

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the first round of drugs that will receive drastically expedited reviews at the…

California to begin selling affordable, state-branded insulin beginning next year">California to begin selling affordable, state-branded insulin beginning next year

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years…

Violence erupts during anti-pollution protest as anger boils in Tunisia’s phosphate belt">Violence erupts during anti-pollution protest as anger boils in Tunisia’s phosphate belt

Demonstrators have clashed with police during a protest against worsening air pollutionfrom a phosphate-processing plant in the southern Tunisian city…

The tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came">The tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came

In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid, the tiny country of Lesotho in southern Africa faces deep…

Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds">Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or…