LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

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Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

April 06, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Family finds pill in Easter candy

April 06, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Friends find kidney donors after years of searching

April 06, 2026

Americas|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbor rebuilding man’s dream home after fire, terminal diagnosis

April 06, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health

Students receive free prom attire from nonprofit

April 06, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Shark attack survivor returns to beach as recovery continues

April 06, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

Veteran receives kidney donation after more than 6 years waiting

April 06, 2026

Health|Science

‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged

April 06, 2026

Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.

April 06, 2026

Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

Health|Science|Technology

About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies

Ultrasound is often used in breast cancer screening, but it can often provide inconclusive results. Combining it with near-infrared light can help patients avoid the anxiety and cost of a biopsy.

April 06, 2026

About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies

Health|Science|World

RSV is still spreading, prompting states to extend the immunization period

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health

The job market is so tough, young people are struggling just to land internships

April 06, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for Warriors

Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through

April 06, 2026

After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for Warriors

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products

April 06, 2026

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

Environment|Health|Science|World

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

A juvenile gray whale that swam 20 miles up a river in Washington state has been found dead

April 06, 2026

A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead

Business|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Astros place ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain

The Houston Astros have placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain

April 06, 2026

Astros place ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain

Business|Economy|Education|Food|Health

Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need

April 06, 2026

6-year-old girl holding art auctions to raise money childhood cancer patients

April 06, 2026

Video shows fox attacking woman

April 06, 2026

Americas|Crime|Entertainment|Health|World

More than a dozen injured after vehicle hits parade-goers during Louisiana celebration

April 05, 2026

Crime|Health|Technology

These common drug tests lead to tens of thousands of wrongful arrests a year, experts say. One state is fighting back

April 05, 2026

Plus-size fashionistas worry GLP1-s will make it even harder for them to shop

April 05, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|World

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues

April 05, 2026

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

Health|Lifestyle

Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset

Can a single therapy session make a difference

April 05, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Health|World

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody

April 05, 2026

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner

April 05, 2026

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Health|Sports

NBA says investigation into dispute between Bucks and Antetokounmpo is ongoing

An NBA investigation into the dispute between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP’s injury status is ongoing

April 05, 2026

NBA says investigation into dispute between Bucks and Antetokounmpo is ongoing

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Austin Reaves is out for the rest of the Lakers' regular season with oblique muscle injury

Austin Reaves will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury

April 05, 2026

Austin Reaves is out for the rest of the Lakers' regular season with oblique muscle injury

Health|Political|US

Why Justice Alito was taken to a hospital last month

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had to be taken to the hospital after he became ill last month in Philadelphia, sources say. CNN's Joan Biskupic explains what happened and how it could affect the court's future.

April 03, 2026

Why Justice Alito was taken to a hospital last month

Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia plane crash survivor rings bell before Sixers-Timberwolves game

April 05, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Art programs in Harlem help alleviate stress for dementia patients, caregivers

April 05, 2026

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

April 04, 2026

Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least eight members of a refugee family near Kabul

April 04, 2026

Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Hawaii doctor’s testimony in his attempted murder trial makes this a case of ‘she said, he said’

April 04, 2026

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors

April 04, 2026

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Business|Entertainment|Health|Sports

NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic to miss rest of Lakers' regular season with hamstring strain

Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team says

April 04, 2026

NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic to miss rest of Lakers' regular season with hamstring strain

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student

April 04, 2026

12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World

Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff

April 03, 2026

Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘I’m not dying here’: Father of 3 describes rescue from flash flooding

April 04, 2026

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Dog survives bear attack while guarding family's chickens

April 04, 2026

Health|Sports

Luka Doncic's injury could mean he's out of the NBA award race. How does that process work?

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is likely to win the NBA scoring title this season, but he might not make the All-NBA team

April 03, 2026

Luka Doncic's injury could mean he's out of the NBA award race. How does that process work?

Health

Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court's spokeswoman says Justice Samuel Alito fell ill at an event in Philadelphia last month and was treated for dehydration before returning home to suburban Washington

April 04, 2026

Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

April 04, 2026

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

April 03, 2026

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Baby found safe after man steals car with infant inside from day care parking lot

April 03, 2026

Health|Political|US

Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident

April 03, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows

After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president."

April 02, 2026

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows

Health|Lifestyle|Sports

‘We nearly lost both of them’: Camryn Crocker tells how wife and newborn child fought for life amid Illinois’ Final Four run

April 03, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain

April 03, 2026

Americas|Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Atlanta woman tragically dies in Puerto Rico; family working to get her home

April 03, 2026

Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives

The court decided Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.

April 03, 2026

Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care

April 03, 2026

Business|Education|Health|Sports|World

Far from the Final Four, a protest in track spells out NCAA's drug-fighting issues across all sports

NCAA anti-doping policies are under criticism after a protest at the Division III 5,000-meter championship race

April 03, 2026

Far from the Final Four, a protest in track spells out NCAA's drug-fighting issues across all sports

Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally

April 03, 2026

Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right

April 03, 2026

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

Business|Economy|Health

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts

April 03, 2026

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Inside the Tiger Woods arrest: What bodycam video shows as investigators scrutinize what led to crash

April 03, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Lakers' Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in a loss to Oklahoma City and coach JJ Redick said the league’s scoring leader will have an MRI on Friday

April 03, 2026

Lakers' Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for Friday

Health|Science|Technology|World

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon

April 02, 2026

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

Education|Health|Sports

Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility

April 03, 2026

Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season

Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Political

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles

April 03, 2026

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Crime|Health|Sports

Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash

April 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care

Attorneys for an Oklahoma college basketball player who died after being injured during a game last year say wasn't given proper medical care after his injury

April 03, 2026

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care

Business|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994

The Masters will not include Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for the first time in 32 years

April 03, 2026

Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994

Environment|Health|Science|US

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities

April 03, 2026

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

Business|Economy|Health|US|World

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months

April 03, 2026

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

A growing number of Americans have “unretired” in recent years

April 02, 2026

Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

April 03, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political|Sports

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training

April 03, 2026

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

Arts|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts

Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts

April 03, 2026

Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts

Business|Economy|Health|Political|World

Trump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs, revamps metal tariffs

April 02, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.

April 03, 2026

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Woman, 90, fatally beaten by grandson with skateboard in Hudson; 2 other family members injured, DA says

April 03, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman in critical condition after she is attacked by multiple dogs

April 03, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Weber State students host exhibit for sexual assault awareness month

April 03, 2026

Crime|Education|Environment|Health

School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

April 03, 2026

Crime|Environment|Health|Political

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions

April 03, 2026

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

Family pleads for return of French bulldog after it was taken from outside their home

April 02, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths

April 02, 2026

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Crime|Health|Political|World

Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill that could imprison people for up to 10 years for distributing abortion-inducing medication

April 02, 2026

Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always readily visible or geographically confined.

April 02, 2026

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

Crime|Environment|Health

Residents blast city response after home explosion leaves woman critically injured

April 02, 2026

Health|Science|Sports|World

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE

A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions

April 02, 2026

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE

Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Hallucinogenic chocolate bars were removed from six Denver-area gas stations.

March 17, 2026

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Health|Sports

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents

Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn’t know how much longer it’ll take for him to feel like he’s playing basketball at his best level again

April 02, 2026

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

April 02, 2026

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.

April 02, 2026

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Concerned about osteoporosis? What helps prevent fractures beyond medication

April 02, 2026

$Concerned about osteoporosis? What helps prevent fractures beyond medication$

Business|Health|Political

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans

April 02, 2026

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.

April 02, 2026

Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel

Health|Lifestyle|Science

For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference

Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.

April 02, 2026

For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference

Crime|Health|Political

Police chief announces retirement days after footage released of shooting of man with autism

April 02, 2026

What does it really mean to ‘age well’?

April 02, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Technology

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.

March 25, 2026

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua was in rehab before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder, his attorney said on Wednesday

April 02, 2026

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says

Crime|Health|World

Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide

Medical examiners have ruled that the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, five days after Border Patrol left him at a Buffalo, New York, doughnut shop, was a homicide

April 02, 2026

Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide

Crime|Health|Sports

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

April 01, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|US|World

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases

April 02, 2026

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

April 02, 2026

Crime|Health|US|World

Deputy recovering after falling 40ft attempting to rescue teens in a rollover crash

April 02, 2026

Crime|Health|Sports|US|World

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country

Tiger Woods has formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy as he steps away from golf activities

April 02, 2026

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country

Health|Science|Technology

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ

April 02, 2026

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Amish retreat leader accused of forced labor and sexual abuse appears in court

April 02, 2026

Garbage truck driver punched, kicked teen after mother tried to pass his vehicle, lawsuit says

April 02, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Louisiana residents should look out for stinging caterpillars falling from trees

April 02, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Foster parent specializes in being "bonus mom" to teens

April 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly

April 01, 2026

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

April 02, 2026

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

April 02, 2026

Africa|Crime|Europe|Health|World

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa

The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa

April 01, 2026

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Monterey fire survivor receives donated power chair from Salinas family

April 02, 2026

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

April 02, 2026

Health|Science

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

March 28, 2026

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

Crime|Health|US|World

Hawaii doctor confessed in FaceTime call he tried to kill his wife, son testifies

April 02, 2026

Food|Health|Science

Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor

April 02, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during 'Moulin Rouge!'

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after feeling very ill onstage during "Moulin Rouge

April 01, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during 'Moulin Rouge!'

Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets FDA approval, and it has fewer restrictions on how it’s used

April 01, 2026

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

April 01, 2026

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Family says 14-year-old driver was mom of 1-year-old child killed in DUI crash

April 01, 2026

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.

April 01, 2026

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|US

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

April 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

April 01, 2026

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Sports

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.

April 01, 2026

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports|US

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

April 01, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

20-year sentence for Baltimore pet crematorium owner who gave sand instead of ashes

April 01, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Lost dog reunited with owner one week after she fell down a waterfall

April 01, 2026

Health|World

Hiker's dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search

A lost border collie has been rescued alive after her owner fell from a tall waterfall in New Zealand bush

April 01, 2026

Hiker's dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands

April 01, 2026

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Environment|Health|World

This small city has the world’s worst air

April 01, 2026

Europe|Food|Health|Lifestyle|World

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline

April 01, 2026

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Health|World

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed

April 01, 2026

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Crime|Health|Sports

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

Tiger Woods says he’ll step away and seek treatment after his SUV crash in Florida

March 31, 2026

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

Health|US|World

Military suicides fell in 2024 but long-term rate for active duty troops still rising, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024

April 01, 2026

Military suicides fell in 2024 but long-term rate for active duty troops still rising, Pentagon says

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful

April 01, 2026

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

April 01, 2026

Arts|Health|Political|World

Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors

April 01, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

4-year-old superhero saves day in Marblehead, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish

April 01, 2026

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Children find skeletal remains in South Carolina while playing near a creek, investigators say

April 01, 2026

Crime|Health|Political|World

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack

A lawyer of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says she may have suffered a heart attack in prison

April 01, 2026

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

April 01, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|US

Bodycam footage reveals missing stop sign in crash involving UC nursing student

April 01, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

April 01, 2026

Crime|Health

Man admits to 'mercy killing' of wife and will now spend decades behind bars

April 01, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

In-home daycare loses license after cocaine purchase

April 01, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Mother admits to killing 14-year-old daughter 'to protect her,' prosecutors say

April 01, 2026

Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Man jailed after sewage leaked into county waterway

April 01, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Mother donates kidney to daughter, both now encouraging more donors

April 01, 2026

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

March 31, 2026

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Education|Health|Political|US|World

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice

March 31, 2026

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Pit bull located after vicious attack on jogger

March 31, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Technology|World

Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says

March 31, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

South Florida dad heads home after nearly 7-year wait for lifesaving heart transplant: "I'm still in disbelief"

March 31, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.

March 31, 2026

Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

Education|Health|Science

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it

Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.

March 31, 2026

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it

Crime|Education|Health

71-year-old Massachusetts school bus driver fired after allegedly urinating inside bus with students on board

March 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

A large donation to mental health research is getting even bigger

March 31, 2026

How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

Education|Health|Political|World

Parents fear their children born in the US could become ‘stateless’ if Trump wins birthright case

March 31, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical

March 31, 2026

Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germany's 2nd-biggest city

Authorities say a wolf has bitten a woman in a Hamburg shopping area, in what experts call Germany’s first known wild wolf attack on a person since 1998

March 31, 2026

Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germany's 2nd-biggest city

Arts|Entertainment|Health

Celine Dion announces her return to the stage

March 31, 2026

Founder of 'orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy

The leader of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for federal forced labor conspiracy

March 31, 2026

Founder of 'orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79

Tony-nominated actor Mary Beth Hurt has died at 79 after a long career on Broadway and in film

March 30, 2026

Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79

Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports

March 30, 2026

Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health

Celine Dion announces first concerts since stiff-person syndrome diagnosis with Paris residency

Celine Dion will return to the stage this fall with her first series of concerts since revealing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, announcing a five-week limited engagement in Paris

March 31, 2026

Celine Dion announces first concerts since stiff-person syndrome diagnosis with Paris residency

Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans

March 31, 2026

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

4-year-old superhero saves day, receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th wish

March 31, 2026

Health

Bald is beautiful. Why finally cutting it all off feels so good

March 30, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health

High school teacher charged with intent to sell marijuana near campus

March 31, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Community unites to build inclusive park for all children

March 31, 2026

Economy|Education|Health

Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan

Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan

March 30, 2026

Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan

Economy|Education|Health|Political

Formerly homeless people, including veterans, could be evicted if Trump administration plan is implemented

March 29, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Ken Clay, who pitched on Yankees' world championship teams in 1977-78, dies at age 71

Ken Clay, who won World Series championships with the New York Yankees in 1977-78 to highlight his five-year major league career, has died at the age of 71

March 30, 2026

Ken Clay, who pitched on Yankees' world championship teams in 1977-78, dies at age 71

Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science

After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

March 30, 2026

Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

FIRST ON KMBC: Shooting victim describes chaotic Uber ride that ended in gunfire, fiery crash

March 30, 2026

Europe|Health|World

25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight in Spain

A young Spanish woman died in Barcelona after winning a long court fight for her euthanasia right

March 27, 2026

25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight in Spain

Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Children find skeletal remains while playing near a creek, investigators say

March 30, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Sports

Sex test used in IOC’s new transgender ban more likely to exclude from Olympics intersex women who were assigned female at birth

Genetic testing is now required to participate in women’s events in the Olympics. But the new policy oversimplifies biological sex and risks discrimination against some female athletes.

March 30, 2026

Sex test used in IOC’s new transgender ban more likely to exclude from Olympics intersex women who were assigned female at birth

Crime|Health|Sports

Runner injured after being attacked by 3 dogs; officer shoots at least 1 dog

March 30, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Roc Solid Foundation builds backyard playset for Virginia Beach girl, 3, battling cancer

March 30, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

More and more women are having babies later in life

March 30, 2026

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

When the Trump administration took aim at higher education and the scientific research enterprise, a university dean had to figure out on the fly how to support scientists and their work at his school.

March 30, 2026

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

'That meant the world to me': Crash victim reunites with Good Samaritan

March 30, 2026

Food|Health|Science

Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods

March 29, 2026

Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it

Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Gary Woodland stays in front in Houston as he goes for 1st win since US Open

Gary Woodland is one round away from winning for the first time since brain surgery

March 29, 2026

Gary Woodland stays in front in Houston as he goes for 1st win since US Open

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Fifth grader leads a lesson in wheelchair basketball and inclusion

March 30, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Mom survives wrong-way crash, reunites with deputies who saved her life

March 30, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

Family, friends remember University of St. Thomas student killed in hit-and-run

March 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Mother turning to donating eggs, surrogacy to make ends meet for family

March 30, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Less than 2 weeks after his mother's death, Dominic Smith delivers a historic Braves walk-off

Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith’s mother died less than two weeks ago

March 29, 2026

Less than 2 weeks after his mother's death, Dominic Smith delivers a historic Braves walk-off

Education|Health|Technology

‘Now we have the proof’: Safety advocates hope a landmark jury ruling could lead to social media changes

March 28, 2026

With an Iran funding vote looming, Ruben Gallego urges Democrats to rethink how to support the troops

March 29, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|World

The anesthesiologist, the nuclear engineer and an alleged attempted murder on a hike in Hawaii

March 29, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Missing sailboats carrying aid land in Cuba after being located by Mexican navy

Mexico’s navy has located two sailboats that went missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba

March 28, 2026

Missing sailboats carrying aid land in Cuba after being located by Mexican navy

Economy|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

TSA worker reveals need to skip meals amid partial government shutdown

CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with TSA Union Rep. Tatiana Finlay, who reveals she's had to resort to skipping meals to ensure her children can eat each day.

March 28, 2026