President Donald Trump's administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program. Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's …
State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan. They are the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of …
Michigan reports first 2 US deaths of people who had been sickened in outbreak of cyclospora.
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Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals over fears of a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, and more of them are dying around childbirth. Congo's already high maternal mortality rates …
Authorities have ended a massive search-and-rescue operation at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people earlier this week. The magnitude 7.1 …
In parts of the U.S. where venomous snakes are more common, training programs aim to protect pets from getting bitten. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says up to 150,000 …
Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027. The Trump administration said this week it has decided to end a temporary subsidy program that …
Jurors have walked through the Massachusetts home where Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children. Friday's rare visit let the jury see firsthand the place where an outwardly ordinary family life …
Researchers from Ohio State University are asking for baby teeth and toenail clippings. It's a way to study the health impact of radioactive oilfield brine that has been spread on roads in some Ohio …
Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final say on whether to perform late abortions. Lawmakers have sent a bill to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey that would leave it up to doctors to decide …
A Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts. Across the country, …
The education ban on girls in Afghanistan has a personal cost, as evidenced by one young woman's suicide when she was taken out of school. It also has a larger, more macro effect — on the uncounted …
First responders are set to give jurors a firsthand account of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life. Thursday is day …
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America’s lettuce is …
Experts are worried about tanning's resurgence among young adults, fueled by social media. Some influencers are also encouraging the use of tanning beds. Gen Z adults are less informed about sun …
New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas. The deadly disease struck Asia and Europe and eventually spread to …
Many Massachusetts nursing homes fail to meet state staffing requirements, leading to poor care. A New Bedford Light investigation found half of the state's nursing homes were out of compliance last …
The 27-year-old son of Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy has had his court appearances in connection with the shooting of his mother delayed pending a mental health evaluation. Elijah Bieniemy faces …
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. A committee on Thursday sent to the full Senate the nomination of Dr. Erica …