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Dangerous holiday gifts, toys and decor most likely to send kids to the ER
Button batteries, water beads, magnets and holiday ornaments are just some of the unassuming objects doctors say cause medical emergencies.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Turkey isn’t solely to blame for your post-Thanksgiving food coma. Here’s what else makes you crave a nap after the holiday meal.
Thanks to tryptophan, turkey gets a bad rap as the main culprit for Thanksgiving naps, but the truth is it’s the entire meal that's making you sleepy.
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
Feds charge Bahamian cops for taking bribes, shipping cocaine into U.S.
Bahamian police and military officials are accused of enabling the flow of cocaine into the U.S. for years in exchange for bribes.
4 min read - LifestyleCBS News
Parents advocate for food allergy awareness after daughter's tragic death
Two Texas parents are on a mission to raise awareness about food allergies after the death of their 23-year-old daughter.
2 min read - LifestyleCBS News
Has tipping reached a tipping point?
A November 2023 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 72% of people think tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago.
2 min read - USThe Conversation
Awareness of food waste can help us appreciate holiday meals
Research shows that when Americans are aware of the scale of food waste, and how much energy and water are used to produce food, they support measures to reduce the problem.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
New Mexico man awarded $412 million medical malpractice payout for botched injections
Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that involved a men’s health clinic that operates in several states. Nick Rowley, another attorney who was part of the plaintiff's team, said the out-of-state medical corporation set up a “fraudulent scheme to make millions off of conning old men.”
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
No, McDonald’s didn’t offer RFK Jr. $850 million in ‘hush money’ | Fact check
There is no evidence McDonald’s offered to pay Robert F. Kennedy Jr. $850 million in “hush money.”
3 min read - BusinessReuters
Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The probe was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan ahead of her likely departure in January. The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, and the expectation he will appoint a fellow Republican with a softer approach toward business, leaves the outcome of the investigation u
3 min read - USNBC News
Wendy Williams is 'cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated,' guardian says
Wendy Williams has become “cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated,” according to a memo filed by her guardian’s lawyers.
3 min read - USNBC News
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers file complaint against NYC alleging poor medical care and 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Why a 'fart walk' after your Thanksgiving meal is good for your health
First turkey, then a "fart walk." Experts explain why, after eating your Thanksgiving meal, consider taking a stroll instead of a nap.
5 min read - USABC News
Abortions fell 2% the year Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade: CDC
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. fell slightly in 2022, the year the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, a new federal report found. In 2022, a total of 613,383 legal abortions were reported by 48 areas. The 48 areas included 46 states, the District of Columbia and New York City, excluding California, Maryland, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
4 min read - USCBS News
Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes suffers health incident after sermon
The Potter's House Church said in a statement that Bishop T.D. Jakes is stable and under the care of healthcare professionals.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
He’s a Stanford medical professor who never smoked. Now he has lung cancer.
Stanford University medical professor Dr. Bryant Lin was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer despite never smoking. Now, he's using himself as a case study to teach students about patient care.
6 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Too much sugar may be common cause behind many chronic diseases, new study finds
Eating too much added sugar causes traffic jams inside cells that can eventually lead to chronic diseases like diabetes.
5 min read - HealthCBS News
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's sisters remember her legacy
Sisters of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcick, who died of lung cancer earlier this year, are raising awareness for early cancer detection through their sister's legacy.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources
If obesity trends continue on the current trajectory, more than 80% of US adults will be overweight or obese.
4 min read - USCBS News
Man missing since 1999 found after sister saw him in news article
A woman saw a photo of a man she believed to be her brother who was reported missing in 1999. She was right.
1 min read - HealthWashington Post
Exercising to lose weight? Science says it rarely works.
When Herman Pontzer began studying the metabolisms of the Hadza, a tribe of modern hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, for a 2012 study, he assumed they’d be incinerating calories like a furnace. They were in almost constant motion - walking, jogging, tugging and lifting all day long. But when he and his colleagues compared the Hadza’s typical daily energy expenditure, controlled for body size, with that of your average couch potato office worker back in the United States, the totals were nearly ident
7 min read - USNBC News
Man who went missing for 25 years reunited with family after they spotted him in a news article
A man who went missing for 25 years was reunited with his family after a friend spotted him in a newspaper report on missing people, police said Tuesday.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex. The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the facility of failing to manage the former movie mogul's medical conditions, which include chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes, and negligence ranging from “freezing” conditions t
2 min read - USABC News
Weinstein sues NYC Department of Corrections for 'medical negligence'
Harvey Weinstein is suing New York City and its Department of Correction, alleging negligence and failure to provide adequate care. Weinstein is being held at Rikers Island while he awaits a new trial on sexual assault charges. Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone cancer, according to his associates.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
Kentucky attorney general targets another big pharmacy benefit manager in opioid-related lawsuit
Kentucky's attorney general has expanded an opioid-related lawsuit to target another big pharmacy benefit manager that he claims contributed to the state's deadly addiction crisis. OptumRx has been added as a new defendant in the suit that was filed two months ago, Attorney General Russell Coleman said Tuesday. The Republican attorney general accused Optum of playing a central role in what he called the reckless promotion, dispensing and oversupply of opioids.
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
Woman to reunite with brother missing since 1999 after seeing his photo in USA TODAY report, officials say
Officials say a California man who was reported missing 25 years ago is set to reunite with his sister after she saw his photo in a USA TODAY article from May 2024.
2 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the nation's top health job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has vowed to allow wider distribution of raw milk across America. “You have to assume that raw milk, unpasteurized milk, has potential infectious agents that can cause serious illness in the people who drink it," said Michael Osterholm, a University of Minnesota infectious disease researcher who has investigated foodborne illness outbreaks. Raw Farm LLC, of Fresno, California, voluntarily recalled on
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
39% of people say they worry about eating too much food over the holidays, survey finds. Experts say they're following bad advice as a result.
Here’s what dietitians say people are getting wrong when it comes to enjoying food during Thanksgiving and other holidays.
6 min read - HealthWashington Post
Can sitting too close to a screen damage your eyesight?
Is it true that sitting too close to a television will damage your eyes? The science: Baby boomers - actually anyone 60 or older - repeatedly heard this warning from their mothers growing up.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Turns out, Mom was on to something. Watching a screen up close for long periods of time will affect eyesight. But the danger now comes from smartphones, tablets and computers. “Your mother was right
5 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Selma Blair says she's working again after MS treatment changes
Selma Blair is sharing an update on her health following new advances in multiple sclerosis treatment. Blair walked the red carpet at Elle's Women in Hollywood 2024 event without a walking cane or service dog. According to Variety, Blair credited her improving health "to a bone marrow treatment and changes in medications."
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Childhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire
Carol Zeghayer gripped her IV as she hurried down the brightly lit hallway of Beirut’s children’s cancer center. Diagnosed with cancer just months before the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel erupted in October 2023, Carol relies on weekly trips to the center in the Lebanese capital for treatment. The family is just one among many across Lebanon now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war.
6 min read - HealthAssociated Press
New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants
People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule announced Tuesday by U.S. health officials. Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies. The new rule, which takes effect Wednesday, is expected to shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status, by increasing the pool of available organs.
2 min read - BusinessThe Conversation
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
Rather than finding efficiencies and saving money all around, the private companies that administer the Medicare Advantage option to Medicare are profiting at seniors’ – and taxpayers’ – expense.
12 min read - BusinessCBS News
Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
3 min read - WorldCBS News
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
How to make healthier mocktails, according to dietitians: 5 alcohol-free recipes to try
Mocktails can be high in calories and sugar. Here's how to make healthier and tasty non-alcoholic drinks.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Travis Hunter goes first, then QBs go 2-3 with some surprise trades in the 1st-round mix
Travis Hunter is No. 1 overall, but where does his teammate Shedeur Sanders go? Plus, Georgia dominates the back end of the top 10.
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The only deals worth shopping during the Amazon Black Friday sale — from Apple, Lego, Bissell, Kitchen Aid and more
A massive amount of markdowns just dropped — save up to 80% on everything from holiday gifts to home goods.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Key Fed inflation gauge shows PCE 'going sideways'
October's Personal Consumption Expenditures report is the latest data the Fed will consider in its next interest rate decision.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Musk is promising massive cuts in red tape. But Trump's agenda could add regulations elsewhere.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are promising to go to war with government red tape. But they will face formidable foes — and perhaps not just from the "unelected bureaucrats" they often pillory.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani asks judge for baseball cards seized from former interpreter in scandal
Shohei Ohtani is coming off an MVP season with the Dodgers, who he helped lead to a World Series win earlier this year.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Dick's Sporting Goods is crushing Black Friday: Save up to 90% on Columbia and more
Score steep discounts on everything from Nike sneakers and a Solo Stove fire pit to a Yeti cooler.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Sports
Alabama A&M football player still alive after head injury; school retracts statement regarding his death
Alabama A&M retracted a statement regarding football player Medrick Burnett Jr.'s death after discovering he is still alive.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Elon Musk wants to block the transfer of Infowars' X accounts to The Onion
The Onion, a satirical publication, won a bankruptcy auction earlier this month to purchase conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' website, Infowars, and other related assets. On Monday, Elon Musk threw yet another wrench in the works, objecting to the transfer of Infowars' X accounts to its new owners. X Corporation broadly claims that it owns all X accounts on its platform, including those operated by Alex Jones and Infowars, according to an objection filed on Monday in bankruptcy court.
3 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
The MPs voting for and against assisted dying bill, as David Cameron backs plans
The House of Commons has been promised a 'free vote' on assisted dying, but what do MPs think of the plans?
8 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
This Apple Black Friday deal drops the price of the newest MacBook Air down to a record $300 off
The 'amazing and sleek' laptop features a stunning 15.3-inch screen and the latest, fastest M3 chip.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Week 13: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more
Dominate your Week 13 matchups with all of our fantasy football content, all in one place!
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best White Elephant gifts of 2024 that everyone will fight for — all under $50
From a candle that smells like buttery biscuits to a heated throw blanket, these crowd-pleasers strike a balance between silly gags and functional finds.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The US labor market has become 'low-hire, low-fire'
Fewer Americans are filing for unemployment benefits. But that doesn't mean companies are hiring.
3 min read - WorldYahoo Finance UK
How will Trump's tariffs impact UK and EU trade?
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs have raised alarms across markets and sparked questions about the future of economic relations between the US, UK and EU.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
How Trump's tariffs might warp two crucial readings on the health of the US economy
In carrying out campaign promises on trade and the border, Trump risks worsening the inflation dilemma that catapulted him to power.
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