Health
Famed oceanographer calls for ending krill catch near Antarctica as governments debate fishing quota
Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to krill fishing near Antarctica as officials from the U.S., China, Russia and 24 other governments negotiate a possible deal this week to dramatically expand fishing for the crustacean that's a vital food source for whales in the international waters surrounding the ice-covered continent.
A rock formation collapse in Turkey’s touristic Cappadocia region kills at least 3
Parts of a large volcanic rock formation crashed down in Turkey's popular tourism destination of Cappadocia on Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring five others, officials said.
Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade burgeoning in the country
The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s effort to ease peptides access
A plan to give Americans easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with the policy's development.
FDA recalls plant-based butter for yeast, mold, E. coli
The Food and Drug Administration is recalling a plant-based butter in 10 states due to yeast, mold and E. coli.
Top Vatican official says pope’s cancer diagnosis a ‘game-changer’ for the papacy
Even though Pope Leo XIV is recovering well from lung cancer surgery and is going ahead with a big trip to Latin America next week, the diagnosis is "a bit of a game-changer" for the Vatican and Leo's still-young papacy, a top Vatican official said Tuesday.
Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo surpass 10,000 as deaths mount
The number of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo hit 10,060 this week, according to the country's Health Ministry.
Missouri AG hits drug manufacturer Eli Lilly with cease-and-desist order
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued a cease-and-desist letter to Eli Lilly Monday over conditions the company places on hospitals' access to drug discounts.
Walmart recalls thousands of cans of fruit cocktail
Retail giant Walmart and manufacturer Pacific Coast Producers recalled more than 44,000 cans of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate due to potentially elevated levels of lead.
First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland
A Swiss woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria was medically evacuated to Switzerland with her husband Monday, officials said, as Nigerian authorities continued monitoring 52 people who had been in contact with her.
A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics
A major hospital network in New Mexico was racing to fix a cybersecurity issue on Monday that forced it to send ambulances to other hospitals and left the state without an emergency department capable of treating the most serious injuries.
Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup
Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, after doctors determined there are no medical reasons preventing him from traveling three weeks after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican confirmed Monday.
How daylight saving time changes affect you and what you can do about it
An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though the "fall back" to standard time will bring darker afternoons, too.
Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo
The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.
Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing border controls to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and now requires citizens returning from neighboring Congo to spend 21 days in quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria contracted the disease.
NFL leading joint investigation into Eagles’ Hurts with players’ union
The NFL and its players' union are leading a joint investigation into how the Philadelphia Eagles handled the blood clot diagnosis issued to quarterback Jalen Hurts, the organizations announced on Sunday.