When infection disease becomes chronic: Lessons from COVID and beyond

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

What to know about Florida's massive falling iguanas when temperatures drop

When temperatures drop in South Florida, it can cause a big problem for Floridians: falling iguanas. When it gets too cold, the large invasive reptiles — which can grow to be up to 5 feet long and ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

As student loan bills become a normal part of life again, tax break will be available to many

There's one upside to your student loan payments: They might qualify you for a tax break.

CNBC - Jan. 7

When the blizzard hits, why are we still commuting?

As Winter Storm Blair wreaks havoc across the U.S., the lack of leadership in promoting remote work is frustrating and could have saved lives, reduced economic disruption and maintained normalcy.

The Hill - Jan. 7

WPP becomes latest global employer to tighten working from home rules

Advertising group says its 110,000 staff must be in office at least four days a week

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill

The mayor of Belcastro said the "humorous provocation" was an attempt to expose the state of the region's healthcare system.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7B visual content company

Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company

ABC News - Jan. 7

'The Substance,' 'A Different Man': What lessons does body horror try to teach?

Body-horror films have been around since the silent era. Ultimately, they all ask us to consider the idea at their heart: authenticity.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

Sugary Drinks Linked to Global Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease

A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses

Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Paxlovid may help some long COVID patients: Research

A small study published Monday found that the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid may have use as a treatment for long COVID when administered outside of an infection. Administration of Paxlovid ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Yahoo Fantasy Football Roundtable: Top lessons we learned in the 2024-25 season

The Yahoo Fantasy team shares the lessons they learned in the 2024 NFL season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase becomes fifth NFL player since 1970 merger to accomplish this feat

The wideout ended the regular season with 1,700-plus yards

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases – study

Tufts University analysis highlights rise in global health inequalities, with fastest growth in linked diseases in Africa. Sugary drinks are responsible for more than 2.2m new cases of diabetes and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Why Did the Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo? It Goes Beyond the Field.

The media missteps piled up throughout the season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Why climate activists are becoming more radicalized (and why that’s not a bad thing)

So, how can we make sense of what comes next for the climate movement by looking back to the Civil Rights Movement?

The Hill - Jan. 6

Data Centers Need to Look Beyond Green Energy, Siemens Says

Operators must find an alternative solution to the AI energy-consumption conundrum, Siemens’s Smart Infrastructure CEO said.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Covid deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still has "trauma" when he visits Melbourne, three years after being deported because of Covid-19 rules.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report

But the report, on the experiences of 13 patients, found that the drug had no benefit for some people and that some who benefited said the improvement didn’t last.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase becomes 6th wide receiver in Super Bowl era to win triple crown

Ja'Marr Chase is the first wide receiver since Cooper Kupp to bring home the triple crown.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Aaron Rodgers becomes 5th NFL QB to post 500 career TD passes in possible last game with Jets

If Rodgers' Jets tenure is over after this season, he made some history on the way out.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Cowboys' Micah Parsons becomes fourth player in NFL history to accomplish this feat with two sacks in Week 18

Parsons joined an elite club of Pro Football Hall of Famers with his latest pass-rush milestone

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

New York becomes first US city to introduce congestion charging

Plan to ease traffic faced years of challenges and opponents want incoming Trump administration to block it

Financial Times - Jan. 5

NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge

New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her

Cori Close credits much of the success she has had as the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history to the lessons she learned from John Wooden.