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Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19

October 10, 2026 at 2:45 pm PDT

Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases

Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases

October 10, 2026 at 1:13 pm PDT

Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

October 10, 2026 at 10:02 am PDT

Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

October 10, 2026 at 7:19 am PDT

Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know

Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know

October 10, 2026 at 4:57 am PDT

Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

October 10, 2026 at 4:50 am PDT

WA nonprofit uses outdoor adventure to build community in substance use recovery

WA nonprofit uses outdoor adventure to build community in substance use recovery

October 09, 2026 at 6:30 am PDT

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

October 08, 2026 at 12:05 pm PDT

Russian official seeks to turn the page on a suspected pneumonic plague case but questions remain

Russian official seeks to turn the page on a suspected pneumonic plague case but questions remain

October 08, 2026 at 11:26 am PDT

US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms

US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms

October 08, 2026 at 7:51 am PDT

China nominates health official to lead WHO

Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year

Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response

What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding

UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case

Canada to indefinitely bar assisted dying for people whose sole condition is mental illness

Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt

Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo

Zambia will sign $3.6 billion health plan with US that won't require sharing of patient data

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts

Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs

Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know

Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says

Hurricane Isaias: Storm upgraded to Category 3

7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo leaves concert after medical emergency

McDonald’s sued over alleged AI pricing, company says it does not dictate menu prices

Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka dies