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Anita Bryant, Whose Anti-Gay Politics Undid a Singing Career, Is Dead at 84
The former beauty queen and spokeswoman for Florida orange juice was an all-American entertainer before she began crusading against L.G.B.T.Q. rights.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters snooker title defence on health grounds
Neil Robertson replaces 2024 winner at Alexandra Palace O’Sullivan had withdrawn from Championship League Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters snooker ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Slender Man stabbing assailant to be released from mental health facility
Morgan Geyser, one of the two assailants in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing case, appeared in court Thursday to petition for release from a mental health facility.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
California wildfires can take heavy mental health toll on residents, firefighters
As wildfires continue to spread across southern California, experts are warning they could impact the mental health of residents and first responders.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Richard M. Cohen, 76, News Producer Who Wrote of Health Challenge, Dies
When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several networks, recalled in a best-selling memoir.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84
Anita Bryant Dry, known popularly Anita Bryant — a singer and crusader against the progress of gay rights — has died at the age of 84, her family announced in an obituary.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote
The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Loss estimates, including health effects and rebuilding costs, surge.
As fires raged, the economic toll of the disaster climbed into the tens of billions of dollars, according to analyst estimates.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively dangerous."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink
Italian premier defends talks with billionaire’s SpaceX company and rejects accusations he poses ‘a danger to democracy’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
Carter's grandson: He was the same in public and private
Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, delivered a eulogy filled with humor and personal remembrances on Thursday, telling mourners that the 39th president was the same man in public as he ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
‘We will glorify war – and scorn for women’: Marinetti, the futurist Mussolini sidekick who outdid Elon Musk
He was the brilliant yet alarming writer of the Futurist Manifesto, a bohemian poet jailed with Mussolini who helped forge the modern world. As a new show re-examines his troubling legacy, we ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Peggy Caserta, Arbiter of Hippie Fashion in the 1960s, Dies at 84
She lent clothes to the Grateful Dead, was Janis Joplin’s lover and threw away her fortune on drugs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Lily Allen to take podcast break over mental health
The singer and actor says she's not "in a good place" after reports of a split from her husband.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health
Setting boundaries at work can be trickyABC News - Jan. 9 -
The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis
The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology
The National Taxpayer Advocate has urged Congress to preserve IRS funding for taxpayer service and technology amid Republican scrutiny.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
How bad is the California wildfire smoke for health?
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84
He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?
What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worseThe Hill - Jan. 8 -
Back to office disputes spread across UK public sector
Staff at Land Registry to take industrial action after being ordered back to their desks three days a weekFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
LA fires: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames
Masks and goggles are essential protection, says ABC News medical correspondent.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency
Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say
Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Coffee drinkers reap health boost – but only if they do it in the morning
Pre-lunch brewers enjoy lower risk of death, analysis finds, but benefit vanishes among all-day drinkers. People who get their coffee hit in the morning reap benefits that are not seen in those who ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Ohio's COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
The Health Monitoring Boom Only Gets Weirder From Here
Forget going to the doctor’s office; these companies are putting the power of tracking every aspect of your health into our own hands. But do you really want to know?Wired - Jan. 7 -
Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Remembering Jimmy Carter's public health legacy
From fighting tropical diseases to championing mental health care, Jimmy Carter's decades of public health work reflect a legacy of enduring change.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Withings unveils health mirror and advanced blood pressure monitor
Withings, a connected health company, has expanded its cardiovascular products with BPM Vision, an advanced blood pressure monitor.VentureBeat - Jan. 7