Health

True Crime 4 hours ago

‘Slender Man’ stabber granted early release by judge after multiple failed attempts

A Wisconsin judge granted an early conditional release Thursday to Morgan Geyser, who was convicted of stabbing her childhood friend more than a decade ago.

Massachusetts 8 hours ago

College athlete dies from tragic accident on ski resort’s most difficult trail

Alex Kemp, a 19-year-old Williams College student from New Jersey, died on Tuesday after skiing at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Massachusetts.

NFL 9 hours ago

Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE prior to death, researchers say

A scientific study of former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck's brain confirmed the late NFL star suffered from the degenerative brain disease in the last years of his life.

Politics 10 hours ago

Biden's HHS secretary warns against implications of preemptive pardon for Fauci, others

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra warned against the impact of a preemptive presidential pardon for people like Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Opinion 12 hours ago

DAVID MARCUS: Biden's war on cigarettes belongs on the ash heap

Columnist and cigarette smoker David Marcus writes that a Biden administration proposal to lower the levels of nicotine in cigarettes is a de facto ban, and ill-advised.

Tech 17 hours ago

Solar device transforms used tires to help purify water so that it's drinkable

Scientists have developed a floating solar still device that is capable of harnessing the sun's energy to purify seawater and withstanding harsh maritime conditions.

Crime 17 hours ago

Mommy blogger Ruby Franke asked daughter for one thing before arrest: memoir

Ruby Franke's daughter, Shari Franke, remembers her last conversation with her mother before she was charged with child abuse her new memoir, "The House of My Mother."

Drinks 18 hours ago

Drinking coffee at a certain time of day could reduce death risk, study finds

Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day — and now a new study suggests that brewing it at a certain time of day could percolate some health benefits. Health experts provide insights.

Health 18 hours ago

6 tips to reduce alcohol use and cancer risk after surgeon general's warning

As cancer has been linked to alcohol use, per the surgeon general's new advisory, addiction experts offer helpful tips to cut back on drinking in a safe, healthy way.

Texas 1 day ago

Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu

Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed several dead birds that were discovered earlier this month near Austin tested positive for bird flu.