Bidets once were considered an oddity in American homes. But they're becoming increasingly common as more people seek a hygienic and sustainable alternative to toilet paper or a hand managing certain …
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities. Monday's announcement builds on …
Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan say restricted access to the conflict-hit eastern state of Jonglei has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance at …
A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which earlier than scientists previously thought. The findings may help …
Planned Parenthood has dropped its legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to cut off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers. Since July, the organization has been fighting a …
AP Radio plans the following long-form coverage today on its live special event channels: AP-SYNC 1 Coverage: Nothing scheduled. AP-SYNC 2 Coverage: ADDED 11:00 aes — Pima County …
The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply. Odorless and colorless, the chemicals known …
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A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South. In the mills of northwest Georgia, workers …
Cortisol is the talk of the internet but doctors say most people don't need to worry about it. Levels of what is known as the stress hormone naturally rise and fall throughout the day. Cortisol …
The Associated Press’ reporting on the vulnerabilities of private water well owners to contamination by harmful forever chemicals shows how some well owners are left stranded. The chemicals are …
PFAS-Forever Stained-Wells— Graphic. This graphic is a simplified depiction of how a private drinking well can become contaminated by harmful forever chemicals known as PFAS. This graphic is …
A Mexican immigrant was taken to a Minneapolis hospital earlier this month after bones in his face and skull were broken while he was in federal custody. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents …
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries. ICE agents said Alberto Castañeda Mondragón ran headfirst into a wall while …
Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation have pinned their hopes on the promised reopening of the enclave's Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Among them is Rimas Abu Lehia, …
People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs. Pet owners and animal …
Another wave of dangerous cold is heading for the U.S. South, and experts say the risk of hypothermia heightens for people in parts of Mississippi and Tennessee who are entering their sixth day …
Work requirements are kicking in for many older adults and parents of teenagers to continue receiving benefits from the biggest U.S. food aid program. It's all part of changes to the Supplemental …
Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt in both directions over the weekend. The move announced on Friday will allow Palestinians to enter and leave the territory after nearly …
Power outages and prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures carry a risk of hypothermia that cannot be ignored. The dangers are especially high in areas where people and infrastructure don't …