1a·1o·spread 0.00·10 hr agohealth·via FactCheck.org10 hr agoDuring an April 17 congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for retraction of a new Danish study that didn’t find a link between Tylenol and autism, repeatedly calling it “garbage” and baselessly suggesting that it was industry-generated and “fraudulent.” There is no evidence of fraud or industry involvement, and the criticism Kennedy made was a limitation the authors of the paper acknowledged — not legitimate grounds for retraction, according to scientists. Beginning with a press conference about autism in September — the Kennedy-imposed deadline for knowing the cause of the “autism epidemic” — President Donald Trump has repeatedly told pregnant women not to take Tylenol unless “absolutely necessary.” Kennedy has been a bit more circumspect on the topic, speaking of a “potential association” between prenatal Tylenol, also known as acetaminophen, and later autism diagnoses in children and calling the literature finding a connection “very suggestive.” As we wrote in September, some studies have shown an association between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism. However, experts told us that these associations were likely not causal, and instead probably due to traits shared among people who tend to take more acetaminophen in pregnancy, such as a hereditary
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agohealth·via CBS News8 hr agoBy Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Updated on: May 2, 2026 / 6:11 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Food and Drug Administration said it will allow some pancreatic cancer patients to receive access to a promising drug, even before it is officially approved for use. The medication, daraxonrasib, is a 300 milligram pill taken once a day. The drug blocks a signal that causes cancer cells to grow non-stop. Drugmaker Revolution Medicine reported that in a clinical trial, metastatic pancreatic cancer patients who took the drug survived a median of 13 months, compared to about six months for similar patients who underwent chemotherapy. Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 54, called daraxonrasib "a miracle drug" in a conversation with "60 Minutes" and said it has helped him live longer and with less pain. He was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer in December."I have much, much less pain than I had four months ago when I
1a·1o·spread 0.00·20 hr agohealth·via Wired20 hr agoAlzheimer’s research is entering a new phase, as treatments that have taken decades to develop begin to reach patients. But getting those advances to people will depend on more than scientific progress alone, according to pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher John Hardy.Speaking at WIRED Health in April, Hardy, chair of the Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease at University College London, said that alongside more effective drugs, better diagnosis and political will were still needed to improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. “We’ve got to get better,” he said.Hardy was instrumental in identifying the central role of amyloid, a form of protein found in the brain and body, in Alzheimer’s disease in the 1990s. He and his colleagues helped establish the idea that deposits of amyloid form plaques around brain cells. These plaques are thought to disrupt normal brain function, increasing activity and triggering inflammatory responses.At the time, he said he was “naively optimistic” about how quickly this discovery would lead to effective treatment. “But now, finally, we've got somewhere,” he said.His findings led to the development of antibodies designed to prevent amyloid deposits forming. But these early approaches did not “suck amyloid out of the brain of those people who already had the
1a·1o·spread 0.00·20 hr agohealth·via Fox News20 hr agoFIFA World Cup 2026 countdown: New York, New Jersey prepare Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, discusses the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York and New Jersey. He details plans for free fan experiences across five boroughs and New Jersey, emphasizing public transit solutions for 1.2 million fans. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If the daily commute to work this summer is already sparking dread, officials in a major metropolitan area have a blunt warning for folks in 2026: Stay home. Especially on certain days. Leaders in both New York and New Jersey are warning commuters about serious travel congestion during World Cup matches this June and July. NJ Transit says only 40,000 round-trip tickets from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be sold per game, significantly limiting capacity. Cost may also be a concern. NJ Transit is expected to charge $150 for a round-trip train trip between Penn Station and the Meadowlands during the matches — instead of the usual fare of $12.90 — amounting to a massive temporary increase. CLASSIC CARS, PACKED STREETS AS SPRINGFIELD ERUPTS FOR ROUTE 66 CELEBRATION, DRAWING
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agohealth·via Fox News8 hr agoNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Growing observational research suggests that long-term dietary patterns may influence Parkinson’s risk, age at onset and possibly severity of symptoms.Mediterranean-style eating, in particular, has been associated with lower risk and possibly milder disease.That said, there isn’t a single food that causes or prevents disease, according to Dr. Michael S. Valdez, a California-based physician with advanced training in neurology. Growing observational research suggests that long-term dietary patterns may influence Parkinson’s risk, age at onset and possibly severity of symptoms. (iStock)"When we talk about Parkinson’s and similar conditions, it helps to zoom out," he told Fox News Digital. "In many cases, it’s the overall pattern over years that matters."The brain is especially sensitive to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and vascular health, which is how well blood flows to brain tissue, according to the doctor.BRAIN AND MEMORY ARE BOOSTED BY EATING ONE PARTICULAR DIET, STUDY FINDS"Another key point is that neurodegenerative diseases develop slowly," Valdez pointed out. "Changes in movement or cognition often appear years after underlying changes in the brain have already started.""That means lifestyle factors, including diet, are part of a much larger timeline that also includes genetics, environmental exposures, sleep and physical
1a·1o·spread 0.00·15 hr agohealth·via Global News15 hr agoB.C. Supreme Court is warning that some criminal trials might not be able to proceed in rural locations due to the sheer distance involved. Associate Chief Justice Heather J. Holmes issued a notice on the court website on Thursday stating that until last year, in-custody accused people were housed in local police detachments for the duration of their trials, if the drive between the nearest correctional centre and the courthouse was too far to travel twice a day.However, this changed when RCMP and other police forces said they were unable to provide staff and space to keep accused people in custody.The affected courthouses include:CranbrookDawson CreekFort St. JohnNelsonPowell RiverPrince RupertRevelstokeRosslandSmithersTerraceWilliams LakeThe court’s sheriffs have been trying to find a solution to these cases, but often the solution is for the accused person to be transported by chartered airplane between the pre-trial facility and the courthouse each day of the trial. Story continues below advertisement A working group has been trying to find solutions to the issues involving these courthouses, but until those arrangements are in place, each case will need to be examined separately, according to Holmes. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll
1a·1o·spread 0.00·18 hr agohealth·via The Daily Wire18 hr agoLess than a year after a devastating flood in Texas killed 25 young campers and two counselors, Camp Mystic has abandoned plans to reopen this summer after backlash and ongoing investigations.The camp had initially aimed for a May 30 reopening, but faced intense scrutiny from Texas lawmakers, law enforcement, and victims’ families. A recent state health agency review also found the camp failed to meet key safety and emergency requirements.In a statement released Thursday, Camp Mystic said it would not reopen and is “withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license.”“No administrative process or summer season should move forward while families continue to grieve, while investigations continue and while so many Texans still carry the pain of last July’s tragedy,” the statement read.The camp said it did not want to “remove any doubt” that it had heard concerns from grieving families, state lawmakers, and the public, though it noted that “over 800 girls want to return” this summer.The announcement follows contentious hearings this week at the Texas State Capitol, where the Eastland family, which owns and operates Camp Mystic, faced hours of questioning from lawmakers.“If y’all are left as an operator in any form or fashion, what deterrent does
1a·1o·spread 0.00·21 hr agohealth·via Fox News21 hr agoNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Well, that’s one way to be driven in-Seine.A trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris on Thursday, after hitting a parked car and veering off the road, triggering a massive rescue operation, according to BBC and Reuters.All four people on board were pulled to safety as more than 90 firefighters, divers and emergency crews — along with boats and a helicopter — rushed to the scene, officials said.The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and drug and alcohol tests came back negative.EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO TOUR BUS ROLLOVER WITH DOZENS OF PATIENTS IN NEW YORK French emergency services and firefighters respond after a bus with passengers fell into the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, on April 30, 2026. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters)The incident happened in France's Juvisy-sur-Orge, about 12 miles south of Paris, as the driver was nearing the end of her practical training, transport officials told the BBC.Authorities said the bus missed a turn near the riverbank, instead continuing straight and dragging a parked car into the water before plunging into the Seine, Reuters reported.Dramatic images from the scene show the bus partially submerged as
2a·2o·spread 0.00·17 hr agohealth·via ABC News17 hr agoMay 1, 2026, 2:20 PMThe New York Police Department hailed as heroes multiple officers who responded to a domestic incident call that turned into a house explosion."This was yet another example of the valor and the courage of your NYPD cops, who, again, put the safety of complete strangers above their own," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a press conference Thursday.The explosion, which was caught on police bodycam video early Thursday, occurred after officers arrived at an Ozone Park, Queens, home. They were responding to a 911 call from a woman who said her estranged husband forced his way into the home, according to police. He was allegedly intoxicated and armed with a knife.New York City police officers responded to a domestic incident call that turned into a house explosion.NYPD"They said he threatened them with a knife and was carrying two garbage bags containing yellow canisters with contents unknown," Tisch said.As officers approached the house, they said they noticed a gas odor. Then, after they walked into the home, there was a sudden, fiery explosion, which knocked the officers to the ground.Officers then rushed back up and raced to rescue anyone inside. They can be seen in the body
1a·1o·spread 0.00·17 hr agohealth·via The Washington Times17 hr agoLOS ANGELES — Ericka Buensuceso was walking along Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday when she came across an alien, two hot dogs and Jesus. The motley costumed crew was banding together with several others, united by the common goal of breaking into the nearby Church of Scientology information center and running through as much of it as possible. Buensuceso was witnessing “Scientology speedrunning” in real time, a familiar social media trend that has been sweeping TikTok for about a month - and raising security concerns for the church. She and her friend had just been talking about it earlier that day. “I felt an adrenaline rush because I was like, ‘No way this is happening right now for me,’” she said. “I’m about to witness something that I thought that I would only see on social media.” The trend took off in early April, with users on social media posting videos of themselves - sometimes inexplicably in costume - entering multiple properties owned or inhabited in some way by the Church of Scientology. Participants film themselves “speedrunning” through the building, or aiming to complete a task as fast as possible per the common video game slang. That task? Map out the
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agohealth·via PolitiFact8 hr agoStand up for the facts! Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. We need your help. More Info Packs of Diet Coke and Coke Zero are displayed on a market shelf in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP) If Your Time is short Large observational studies have found a correlation between diet sodas and negative health outcomes like Type II diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular issues. But short-term controlled experiments haven’t consistently proven the same. Doctors advise against consuming too many added sugars. So if the choice is between full-sugar soda and diet soda, diet is likely a better option. But choosing water or a non-sweetened drink is more nutritionally advisable. To quit a diet soda habit, try replacing the soda with another carbonated or caffeinated beverage, and pair the new drink with an existing routine. And stay hydrated — you may be reaching for a can just because you are thirsty. The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Studies contradict one another. Some are funded by the beverage industry. The way they are structured can lead to different findings.
1a·1o·spread 0.00·19 hr agohealth·via Nature19 hr agoFeatured Multimorbidity defines glycaemic individuality in ageing A recent study published in Nature Metabolism finds that the co-occurrence of chronic diseases, rather than any single condition, drives the progressive deterioration of glycaemic control in older adults, reframing glucose management as a multimorbidity-informed challenge. Latest Research and Reviews Face aging rate quantifies change in biological age to predict cancer outcomes Chronological age is a known predictor of cancer survival, but it cannot fully capture variations in biological aging rates. Here, the authors introduce Face Aging Rate (FAR) as a non-invasive biomarker that predicts biological age from serial facial photographs using artificial intelligence, which can serve as a prognostic factor in cancer patients. Fridolin HauggGrace LeeRaymond H. Mak News and Comment Prevailing views of cell senescence overlook its biological complexity David Bernard and colleagues discuss the complexity of roles of cell senescence and argue that it is crucial to study their contributions to both normal develoment and physiology, and to disease states in order to understand and manipulate cell senescence for therapeutic purposes. Nadine MartinHan LiDavid Bernard Multimorbidity defines glycaemic individuality in ageing A recent study published in Nature Metabolism finds that the co-occurrence of chronic diseases, rather than any single condition,
1a·1o·spread 0.00·18 hr agohealth·via USA Today18 hr agoMay 1, 2026, 1:56 p.m. ETA public health alert has been issued for select Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizza, which may be contaminated with salmonella.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on April 30 for two types of Mama Cozzi's breakfast pizza because the products might contact dairy ingredients contaminated with salmonella. The FSIS expects more products to be added to the alert.The issue was discovered when the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) found that multiple FSIS-regulated establishments received dry milk powder that had been recalled, according to the public health alert.As of April 30, no adverse reactions due to the consumption of the breakfast pizzas had been reported.What breakfast pizzas are impacted by the public health alert?Brand nameProduct nameSizeUse by datesEstablishment numberProduction datesMama Cozzi'sBiscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza18.5-ouncesOct. 15, 2026Oct. 21, 2026Oct. 22, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Oct. 24, 20265699Feb. 17-Feb. 26, 2026Mama Cozzi'sBiscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza17.15-ouncesOct. 15, 2026Oct. 21, 2026Oct. 22, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Oct. 24, 20265699Feb. 17-Feb. 26, 2026Where were the breakfast pizzas sold?The breakfast pizzas impacted by the public health alert were sold nationwide, according to the public health
1a·1o·spread 0.00·18 hr agohealth·via USA Today18 hr agoUpdated May 1, 2026, 1:51 p.m. ETThe future of a lead doctor on "Grey's Anatomy" is unclear after their firing before the Season 22 finale.Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) fired Dr. Benson Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.) offscreen in the penultimate episode of the ABC series' latest season, aired Thursday, April 30. Richard fired Kwan after discovering the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital surgical resident had secretly given a patient an experimental, FDA-denied treatment earlier in the season. He confirmed the move to longtime Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), who previously took the blame for the incident.USA TODAY has reached out to the show and Shum's reps for comment.The shakeup is leading up to the Season 22 finale, in which the fate of two longtime core characters is a bit clearer.Kevin McKidd's Dr. Owen Hunt and Kim Raver's Dr. Teddy Altman are both set to exit the long-running ABC medical drama after the Season 22 finale, the actors confirmed in March. Their exits are due to creative decisions based on a storyline, but the door is open for their characters returning in the future, USA TODAY understands.In Thursday's episode, Owen finds out that Teddy is considering a job in Paris, causing
4a·4o·spread 0.00·16 hr agohealth·via Al Jazeera16 hr agoThe United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police have charged a man with attempted murder following an investigation into the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.Following the stabbings in a residential area of the UK capital on Wednesday, officials raised the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level, signalling that an attack within the next six months is “highly likely”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3$25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?list 2 of 3US military equipment worth billions of dollars destroyed in Iran warlist 3 of 3Iran, protests, human rights – all to know about the 76th FIFA Congressend of listThis week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged stronger action will be taken to protect Jewish people.Police said Essa Suleiman, 45, had been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place in relation to the attack. He was also charged with attempted murder in relation to a separate incident earlier on the same day in south London.Suleiman has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later on Friday.Police said Suleiman resisted arrest and
1a·1o·spread 0.00·18 hr agohealth·via The Washington Times18 hr agoPORTLAND, Maine — A judge has ruled an 18-year-old man charged with murder in the killing of a paddleboarder in Maine is competent to stand trial. The death of Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart, 48, of St. George, last year shocked the community around Crawford Pond in rural Union, Maine. Authorities charged Deven Young of Frankfort, Maine, with murder in Stewart’s death in July, about two weeks after Stewart’s body was discovered. The court system has thus far treated Young as a juvenile. Prosecutors in the state want to charge Young, who was 17 at the time of Stewart’s death and is 18 now, as an adult. First, he needed to be deemed competent to stand trial, and a judge ruled this week that he is. “The court finds that the defendant is competent to proceed based on the court’s finding that the juvenile has a rational, as well as a factual, understanding of the proceedings and a sufficient present ability to consult with legal counsel with a reasonable degree of rational understanding,” wrote Maine District Court Judge Eric J. Walker on Wednesday. Young is due back in court on May 7. Police have said a medical examiner determined Stewart’s cause of
1a·1o·spread 0.00·10 hr agohealth·via MedPage Today10 hr agoA 10% increase in ultraprocessed food intake was tied to lower attention scores and greater dementia risk in a cross-sectional study.The relationships persisted even in people who followed a Mediterranean diet.No relationship emerged between ultraprocessed food intake and memory scores. People who included more ultraprocessed foods -- chips, candy bars, frozen meals, sugary cereals, or soda, for example -- in an otherwise healthy diet had worse attention scores and a higher risk of dementia, an analysis of cross-sectional data in Australia suggested. Each 10% increase in ultraprocessed food intake was associated with a 0.05-point decrease (95% CI -0.09 to -0.01, P=0.012) in composite attention scores among adults 40 and older, reported Barbara Cardoso, PhD, of Monash University in Notting Hill, Australia, and co-authors. For each 10% rise in ultraprocessed food consumption, the risk of dementia rose by 0.24 points (95% CI 0.16-0.32, P<0.001) on the modified CAIDE (Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia) scale, a tool designed to estimate a middle-age person's long-term risk of developing dementia, Cardoso and colleagues said. The relationships persisted even in people who followed a Mediterranean diet, the researchers wrote in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring. A 10% increase in
1a·1o·spread 0.00·14 hr agohealth·via The New York Times14 hr agoThe USL and USL Players Association reached a tentative agreement on the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday night.The two sides issued a joint statement calling the agreement, “a significant step forward for the league and its players, reflecting a shared commitment to the continued growth of the game and the advancement of professional standards.”The two sides had gone back and forth publicly as they approached the deadline of the previous CBA. USL players protested at the start of games in the first week of the season — at one point threatening to strike — as they fought for higher minimum salaries, better housing options and guaranteed health insurance, among other issues. They have played on without any work stoppage.Sources briefed of the deal that spoke to The Athletic but were not authorized to speak publicly until it was ratified, said the sides reached common ground in all of those areas. The agreement will span five years, through the end of 2030, with an option for a sixth year, pending agreements surrounding group insurance. The minimum salary will go up to $42,000 for players in the second-division USL Championship in 2026, with entry-level contracts at $34,000 for
1a·1o·spread 0.00·16 hr agohealth·via Associated Press16 hr agoPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George would rather not have that stain of a 25-game suspension for flunking a drug test on his permanent record.As unnecessary as that failure was, the layoff for the 35-year-old George — who spent most of his first two seasons with the 76ers sidelined with various injuries — came with a bit of a physical rebirth.George got to rest, rehab and then play his way into the game shape and forget about the knee and adductor injuries — among others — that robbed the nine-time All-Star of his full potential that he flashed in his three previous NBA stops.George hit a team-high five 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead the Sixers to a 106-93 win over the Celtics on Thursday night and force Game 7 Saturday night in Boston.“I’m finally enjoying it now that I’m able to do things I was once able to do again,” George said. “It’s fun again. It’s like seeing who I am again. How can I be relevant again? How can I chase some of the things I was doing in my past?” When the Sixers needed George to help rally them from a 3-1 deficit in their first-round series
2a·2o·spread 0.00·16 hr agohealth·via Al Jazeera16 hr agoAustralian authorities appeal for calm after riots following the arrest of a man suspected of killing a five-year-old girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby.Hundreds of protesters have clashed with emergency workers in a remote Australian town after police arrested a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old Indigenous girl.Police say about 400 people gathered at Alice Springs Hospital in the Northern Territory, where the suspect was taken on Friday after locals beat him until he was unconscious.Australia’s public broadcaster ABC broadcast images of a crowd calling for “payback”, which refers to traditional, mostly physical, punishment in Aboriginal societies. They threw projectiles and lit fires, injuring a number of police officers and medical workers.Police vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks were damaged in the chaos. Police used tear gas to disperse the protesters.Girl missing since late SaturdayNorthern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole said the violence erupted when Jefferson Lewis, the 47-year-old man police believe abducted and killed the young girl named by her family as Kumanjayi Little Baby, presented himself to police at one of the town camps in Alice Springs.“As a result of presenting himself, members of that town camp decided to inflict vigilante justice upon Jefferson,” he said.The girl had been missing from
1a·1o·spread 0.00·19 hr agohealth·via Associated Press19 hr agoPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, a resurgent Paul George had 23 points and a Philadelphia 76ers’ team that lost by 32 points twice in this first-round playoff series played their most complete game of the season and forced Game 7 with a 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.The decisive game is Saturday in Boston.“We’re still alive,” George said.The only team in NBA history to win a playoff series after losing two games by 30-plus points was the Minneapolis Lakers in 1959 against the St. Louis Hawks.“Just applaud the guys for not quitting,” George said. “In this moment, we just stayed together. We stayed confident. We stayed poised. We’ve given ourselves a chance here, being down 3-1, with an unbelievable opportunity to go play a Game 7 in Boston.”Uplifted by Joel Embiid’s early return from an appendectomy, the Sixers rebounded from two blowout losses to win Game 5 in Boston and were buoyed by a throwback effort from George to never trail in Game 6. Embiid did his part in Game 6 with 19 points. The play of the game — and maybe the series — came in the third when Kelly Oubre Jr. blocked
1a·1o·spread 0.00·20 hr agohealth·via Ars Technica20 hr agoOf all the known ways to get an Acanthamoeba infection, nasal rinsing was the most likely one in the man’s case. The man had nasal polyps and used sinus rinses to alleviate his symptoms. However, his symptoms didn’t start in his nasal passages—they started on his legs. There, red nodules formed and progressed to develop dark centers. Some became deep ulcers, while others became necrotic, turning to black scabs. Then began erupting on his trunk, arms, and neck. Catching a killer Before his transfer to Yale, doctors elsewhere tried to identify the mysterious cause, doing multiple biopsies of his diseased skin. Tests were negative for bacterial or fungal pathogens. But they showed his blood vessels were inflamed and full of clumps of immune cells. Doctors worried that his immune system was attacking his blood vessels, causing the necrotic lesions. So, they put him on immunosuppressant drugs. But his condition only worsened, and the lesions only progressed. When he arrived at Yale, he had a fever and high heart rate, and appeared frail. He had lost 16 pounds and was drowsy and confused. He was blanketed in lesions. The Yale doctors noted that the lesions began after he returned from Florida,
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agohealth·via CBS News8 hr agoBy Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio May 2, 2026 / 8:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Cameron Rider had always been an athlete and loved hockey and baseball. The summer before his junior year of high school, he decided to join the football team. Pre-season practices in August left him fatigued and out of breath, but Rider, 16 at the time, just thought he was getting used to the new sport. As the weeks passed, his symptoms escalated. When his tiredness turned into a 105 degree fever and body aches, his parents took him to a local emergency room. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Antibiotics helped, but soon his symptoms returned. He spent the next few months repeating the same cycle. In November, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. Steroids and antibiotics couldn't keep the illness at bay. Finally, doctors recommended he see a specialist. Rider was hopeful he might get some answers. "What they
1a·1o·spread 0.00·16 hr agohealth·via Newsweek16 hr agoNews ArticlePublishedApr 30, 2026 at 05:30 PM EDTupdatedApr 30, 2026 at 06:49 PM EDTBy Peter Aitken and Dan GoodingThe Tacoma Police Department has one suspect in custody after six people were taken to hospital following a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, according to local reports. Tacoma Fire on Thursday at 1:38 p.m. local time responded to a call of a possible stabbing at Foss High School. Initial reports said five people, but Tacoma Fire told Newsweek that a sixth person was also taken with "minor injuries," which Public Information Officer (PIO) Shelby Boyd of the Tacoma Police Department later confirmed was the suspect. Four of the victims were transported in critical condition, and two had non-life-threatening injuries, including the suspect. ...Boyd during a press conference confirmed the victims as four students and one security guard, the last of whom only had minor injuries, and could not say if the injuries were all due to lacerations. Boyd could not say exactly where the incident took place, nor what the relation between the victims and suspect was, although she confirmed the suspect was a student at Foss High School. The school has two security guards at the school, one
1a·1o·spread 0.00·15 hr agohealth·via Associated Press15 hr agoLONDRES (AP) — Una mujer que condujo una camioneta todoterreno Land Rover contra una fiesta del té al aire libre fuera de una escuela primaria de Londres que celebraba el último día de clases de 2023, matando a dos niñas de 8 años e hiriendo a varias otras personas, fue acusada el viernes de conducción peligrosa, informaron las autoridades.Los fiscales indicaron que decidieron acusar a Claire Freemantle, de 49 años, de dos cargos por causar la muerte por conducción peligrosa y siete cargos por causar lesiones graves por conducción peligrosa, después que la Policía Metropolitana reabriera su investigación y descubriera nuevas pruebas.La fuerza policial de Londres se disculpó por la manera en que trató inicialmente el choque y señaló que remitió a sus propios agentes a un organismo de supervisión que investiga la mala conducta policial. Freemantle no fue acusada originalmente luego que los fiscales afirmaran que había sufrido una crisis epiléptica. La mujer había emitido un comunicado en que expresaba su “más profundo pesar”, pero sostuvo que no tenía recuerdo de lo ocurrido.Los abogados defensores cuestionaron por qué los fiscales revirtieron su decisión original de no acusar a Freemantle y dijeron que ella se declarará no culpable cuando comparezca
1a·1o·spread 0.00·17 hr agohealth·via CNN17 hr agoCNN — A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family. Jacob Stevens was participating in a TikTok challenge with some friends at home when he ingested the antihistamine, the family donation account states. Jacob was on a ventilator for almost a week before he died, according to WSYX. CNN has not independently confirmed his cause of death. Overdosing on Benadryl can result in “serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death,” the US Food and Drug Administration said in a 2020 warning to the public about the deadly “Benadryl Challenge” on TikTok. Video Ad Feedback CNN takes over a 14-year-old's TikTok account. 17 minutes in, this is what we saw CNN takes over a 14-year-old's TikTok account. 17 minutes in, this is what we saw Jacob’s grandmother is doing anything she can “to make sure another child doesn’t go through” with the challenge, she told CNN affiliate WSYX. In a statement to CNN, TikTok said, “Our deepest sympathies go out to the family. At TikTok, we strictly prohibit and remove content that promotes dangerous behavior
1a·1o·spread 0.00·20 hr agohealth·via ABC News20 hr agoDavid Muir reports on boys' miracle heart transplants at Texas Children's HospitalWhile receiving care at the Houston hospital, three boys awaiting heart transplants became friends. In a remarkable turn, they received matches within 10 days of each other – strengthening their bond.April 30, 2026
1a·1o·spread 0.00·19 hr agohealth·via Reuters19 hr agoScientists are on alert for changes in the H5N1 or bird flu virus that could signal it is adapting to spread among humans. The virus has caused serious, sometimes fatal, infections among people and has long been on the list of viruses with pandemic potential. Any expansion to a new mammal species is concerning. An outbreak of bird flu among cattle herds in the United States led to the first known case of transmission between a cow and a human, after a Texas farm worker caught the virus. Previously, the virus had mostly been passed to humans through close contact with wild birds or infected poultry. The spread of bird flu to an increasing number of species and its widening geographic reach have raised the risks of humans being infected by the virus, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). The infections in cattle are from the same subtype of bird flu that has been infecting wild birds and poultry flocks globally, also killing several mammal species that likely contracted the virus from consuming sick or dead birds. In February, a deadly type of bird flu was confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time. Scientists
1a·1o·spread 0.00·20 hr agohealth·via Reuters20 hr agoUttar Pradesh stampede How a monthly religious event led to disaster At a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, 121 people were killed on July 2 in one of the country's worst stampedes in years. The stampede happened in Phulrai Mughal Garhi village in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, about 200 km (125 miles) southeast of the national capital New Delhi, where authorities said hundreds of thousands had gathered in sweltering late afternoon temperatures. As the Hindu preacher started to leave the venue after addressing the crowd at around 1:30 PM local time, thousands of devotees rushed to get a closer glimpse of him, jostling and pushing on slippery ground, witnesses say. Most of the victims were women, trampled when they fell in the path of the crowd. The preacher Suraj Pal Singh Jatav, 72, also known as 'Bhole Baba', was holding a monthly congregation. The meeting started around noon. About 250,000 people had gathered in a canopied field by a highway, although authorities had given permission for only 80,000, police said. At least 121 people were killed and 31 injured, with the dead including 112 women and seven children. The trouble started after the hour-long afternoon congregation concluded and
1a·1o·spread 0.00·18 hr agohealth·via Scientific American18 hr agoApril 30, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmA major humpback whale rescue effort is attempting to do something extraordinaryRescuers had called off the effort to save “Timmy,” a humpback whale that had stranded in the Baltic Sea last month. But now a last-ditch attempt to move the creature by barge is underwayBy K. R. Callaway edited by Claire CameronAfter more than a month in the Baltic Sea, a stranded whale that’s captured the public’s hearts is headed to safer waters. Frank Molter/AFP via Getty ImagesFor more than a month, a humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has been stranded in the Baltic Sea off Germany. In early April rescuers called off the effort to save the creature, which had repeatedly become stuck on sandbanks and seemed in bad physical shape. But now, in a last-ditch attempt to save the whale, a team has loaded Timmy onto a specialized barge to essentially drag it to the North Sea. The International Whaling Commission, a global body that manages whale conservation, has called the effort “inadvisable.” Whether Timmy will survive is still uncertain, but some experts hope the story will inspire people to do more to protect whales.“My guess would be that it’ll
