1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Aunt of Jahmeik Modlin, 4-Year-Old Who Starved to Death, Is Suing Child-Welfare Agency

Jahmeik Modlin’s parents have been charged with manslaughter in his death. His aunt’s suit accuses the city of failing to monitor his safety.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study

Children whose parents keep them off sugar during their first two years of life have lower rates of diabetes and high blood pressure for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. That ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

No. 4 Ohio St will try to move on after Oregon loss as Nebraska visits the Horseshoe

Ohio State players and coaches had a lot to think about after losing to Oregon nearly two weeks ago

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player's death in England

It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate during a game in Sheffield, England

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Child's death treated as suspicious, three arrested

The death happened in Windmill Court in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on Sunday 13 October.

Events That Led to Close Call on Trump’s Life Were Preventable, Committee Finds

A House task force report included detailed accounts from law enforcement at the Butler, Pa., rally, including an officer who confronted the gunman.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

House panel finds Trump assassination event "preventable" in interim report

The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.

Oil prices rise as U.S. supply posts a surprise decline, but trend ‘favors the bears’

Crude futures finished higher on Thursday for the first time in five sessions, supported in part by an unexpected decline in last week’s U.S. crude inventories, which followed sizeable back-to-back ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Deaths reported after helicopter carrying 4 hits radio tower in fiery Houston crash

Multiple people died as a helicopter struck a radio tower in Houston on Sunday night and sparked a large fire, authorities said.

Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds

As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...

People born without sense of smell breathe differently, study finds

People with working sense of smell sniff more than those with anosmia, with possible implications for health. People born without a sense of smell breathe differently to those with one, researchers ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions

Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.

Dust from California's lithium-rich Salton Sea worsening child respiratory issues: Study

Wind-strewn dust from California's lithium-rich, shrinking Salton Sea may be triggering respiratory issues in children who live nearby, a new study has found. Among the many symptoms — worse for ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Three held on suspicion of murder of one-year-old girl in Northern Ireland

Police treating death of 23-month-old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa in Dungannon on Sunday as murder. Detectives in Northern Ireland have launched a murder investigation after the death of a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study

Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Swiss tourist suffers 'violent death' visiting Algeria with tour group

A Swiss woman was killed earlier this month in Algeria, which has in recent years aimed to attract tourists and put a history of instability and terrorism in the Sahara in the past

World - ABC News - October 22

Liberty star Breanna Stewart says her wife received death threat after Game 1 loss to Lynx in WNBA Finals

Stewart said she's working with the league to keep her family safe

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds

Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027. Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds

High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health

Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.

Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds

At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often. Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds

Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds

Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Biden flies to Florida after hurricanes in bipartisan visit

President Biden flew to Florida on Sunday morning to survey the area impacted by the recent hurricanes and to announce $612 million allotted for energy projects in the area. Biden participated in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

FEMA visits resume in North Carolina after threats

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resumed visits in North Carolina following alleged threats targeting the agency’s personnel, according to agency administrator Deanne Criswell. “We ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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