Cancer interrupted their school lives, but also set them on a mission
Pediatric cancer survival rates are a crowning medical achievement. But the impact of missing school is a less-discussed side effect children then face.
Health & Safety
NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Late Saturday, police released two additional photos of the suspected shooter that appeared to be from a camera mounted inside a taxi.
A wolf walks into a flower — and appears to pollinate it
The bees and ... the wolves? Turns out, the Ethiopian wolf may be a pollinator, too.
How many species could go extinct from climate change? It depends on how hot it gets.
A new study projects biodiversity threats if global warming speeds up. Under the most extreme scenarios, about one in three species could be facing extinction by the end of the century.
Americans vent feelings about health insurance after UHC CEO shooting
The outpouring of online rage following a health insurance CEO's killing has shocked some. Polling shows that people who really need their health insurance find it lets them down in fundamental ways.
USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.
Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds
Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.
Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when?
If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important.
She's 74 — and expecting: Wisdom the albatross astounds once again
It started in the Eisenhower era: Every year, Wisdom, a Layan albatross, has returned to her nesting grounds on the Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.