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There's already a concerning (to some) shortage at the Winter Olympics
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (309+ words) The Olympic village in Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of five areas that will house athletes and team members during the Milan Cortina Olympics. There's almost always some sex-related headline that comes out of the Olympics, in part fueled by organizers…...
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (403+ words) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to review Moderna's flu vaccine for approval, a potentially huge setback for the Cambridge drugmaker on its path to better financial footing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application…...
'Dark showering' for better sleep is going viral. Does it work?
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (795+ words) You might not give much thought to the setting of your daily shower, but some experts say you might want to, particularly the lighting if you want a good night's sleep. Lighting has a strong impact on sleep quality because…...
104-year-old great-grandmother defies odds, despite life-changing medical diagnoses
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (418+ words) Heart disease continues to be the leading health threat in this country. NBC6s Sheli Mu'iz shares the story of a 104-year-old Cuban grandmother who faced a heart condition that put her life at risk " and then she got another diagnosis. Her…...
NYC nurses reach tentative deal to end strike at 2 major hospital systems; walkout continues at another
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (508+ words) After almost a month on strike, the largest nurse strike of its kind'that the city has seen in decades, two out of the three major hospital systems involved have reached a deal with its nurses. Approximately 10,500 nurses at Montefiore, Mount…...
NYC cold deaths climb to 18 amid frigid temps as tri-state eyes warmer week
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (361+ words) Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4 The brutal cold continues to claim lives in New York City as officials confirm its 18th weather-related death since the stretch of dangerous winter weather started weeks ago. "Temperatures remain dangerously low, and we are mobilizing…...
This video game may help protect your brain against dementia
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1237+ words) A screenshot of BrainHQ's Double Decision game. Speed training may create long-lasting changes in the brain. A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades. Experts say the…...
Tech developers say AI chatbots can battle loneliness and depression. Experts are skeptical.
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1602+ words) Millions of Americans now converse with AI chatbots each day.We are talking with machines about travel plans, politics, and in some cases " our most intimate thoughts. To investigate how these conversations with AI may impact our collective mental health,…...
'Take the vaccine, please,' a top U.S. health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
5+ day, 18+ min ago (963+ words) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz listens as President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx in the South Court Auditorium in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. A leading…...
Four dead from eating death cap mushrooms in California
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (613+ words) File image of death cap mushrooms. Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter. The California Department of Public Health…...