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NBC News - Top stories
The U.S. health care system is failing, a startling new report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according to a startling new report from The Commonwealth Fund.4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Great men do wear their babies – the days of criticising a father for carrying his child are over | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
In response to a call-out, I was inundated with moving messages from dads about how much they loved their baby slings. This week’s viral paternity-leave campaign stunt, placing baby dolls in slings ...7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Senate panel votes to hold Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress
A Senate panel investigating the bankruptcy of hospital chain Steward Health Care voted on Thursday to hold the company's CEO in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena and refusing to appear ...9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
England’s strained health care system should ring alarms in the US
We aren’t there yet in the U.S., but there are several warning signs that we are heading in the wrong direction.12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘A troubling halo of health’: how Celsius became Red Bull for women
The energy drink with 200mg of caffeine per can has gained a cult following in the US due to its wellness-coded image. On Dakota Johnson ’s first day on set to film her directorial debut Loser ...13 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
How Natural Cycles Became the Femtech Poster Child of This Post-Roe Moment
Elina Berglund has fought to create the first FDA-cleared birth control app as attacks on reproductive rights ramp up across the U.S.14 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Malaysian police detain CEO and other leaders of Islamic group as probe into child sex abuse widens
Malaysian police on Thursday detained the CEO and other top leaders of an Islamic business group that is under investigation after hundreds of children believed to be sexually abused were rescued ...15 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
PHOTO COLLECTION: Health Mpox
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds
Despite Americans paying nearly double that of other nations, the US fares poorly in list of 10 countries. The United States health system ranked dead last in an international comparison of 10 peer ...20 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Child, 10, Stabbed Near Japanese School in China
A 44-year-old man was in custody, the police said, after the child was attacked Wednesday. Other Japanese schools in China urged caution.21 hours ago - China -
ABC News - Health
Tulane's public health school secures major gift to expand
A longtime donor who has given more than $160 million to Tulane University is the new namesake of the university’s expanding school of public healthYesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the countryYesterday - Israel -
The New York Times - Health
What R.F.K. Jr.’s Alliance With Trump Could Mean for Public Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long voiced doubts about vaccine safety, has hopes of influencing federal health policy. Could he finally get the chance?Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Multiple explosions heard in Beirut during funeral for Hezbollah members and child killed by exploding pagers
Multiple explosions heard in Beirut during funeral for Hezbollah members and child killed by exploding pagersYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Steward Health CEO pleads the Fifth ahead of contempt vote
The embattled head of Steward Health Care told lawmakers he is invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and will not comply with a congressional subpoena. In a letter sent ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Pensioner pleads guilty to child crash death
John Noble Lindsay, 92, admits causing the death of a schoolgirl by careless driving in Carrickfergus.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Kamala Harris talks child care tax plan in NABJ interview
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her childcare tax plan in Philadelphia Tuesday during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
ABC News - Health
Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad
A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala HarrisYesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s livesYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Sisters tell of years searching for health answers
Annika and Sarah say they spent years navigating different appointments before getting a diagnosis.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Missing Girls: How China's One-Child Policy Tore Families Apart
A now-ended adoption program created the perception that Chinese girls weren’t valued. Once hidden in a grocery bag, an adoptee found there was more to her own story.Yesterday - China -
CBS News - Top stories
Remains of decapitated "vampire child" found in Poland, archaeologists say
Two recently unearthed children's skeletons showed characteristics of ancient anti-vampire burials meant to prevent the dead from exiting the grave,Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Child psychiatrist unpacks Instagram's new Teen Accounts
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study
Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants. Fancy a quick two-thirds? It may lack the appeal of the more familiar after work social, ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The Galaxy Ring tracks your health in style: Hands-on review
Learn about the powers and capabilities of the new Galaxy Ring -- a wearable health and fitness tool.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Marlboro maker sells asthma inhaler group at discount after health backlash
Philip Morris pivot from tobacco to healthcare with purchase of Vectura sparked opposition from doctors2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Taliban’s curbs on women add to risk of polio outbreak, health officials warn
Regime suspends polio campaign across Afghanistan over security concerns and women’s role in vaccination drive. Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the ...2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Op-ed: Here’s why a sale of Bausch + Lomb could lead to a windfall for Bausch Health investors
Hedge fund managers sit on the boards of Bausch Health and Bausch + Lomb. They don’t think like your typical corporate board, writes Ken Squire of 13D Monitor.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
In new documentary, Demi Lovato asks child stars: Is the price of fame worth it?
Demi Lovato, who got her start in the Disney Channel movie “Camp Rock,” spoke to six former child actors about the impact of fame in her documentary "Child Star."2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Lebanon's health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers across the country
Lebanon's health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers across the country2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Hillary Clinton: Musk offer to give Taylor Swift a child 'rotten and creepy'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed billionaire Elon Musk’s offer to give pop superstar Taylor Swift a child, saying his social media post was “rotten and creepy.” Following the ABC ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Instagram to make teenagers’ profiles private by default
Social media companies have come under fire over platforms’ impact on young people2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Report on forced labor, child labor raises tough questions in green energy transition
A new report from the Department of Labor raises tough questions about whether and to what extent forced labor and child labor are intertwined with climate-friendly technology. The department ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Malnutrition crisis threatens child health gains, warns Bill Gates
Foundation says about 40mn children are at risk of stunted growth as climate change worsens food security2 days ago