31 more people fall ill after eating romaine lettuce tainted by E. coli, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 31 more people have fallen ill after eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the vegetable, but officials say it likely came from the Yuma, Arizona, region. As of Wednesday evening, there are 84 cases spanning 19 states, More...
East Asian tick species arrives in New Jersey, could carry dangerous virus
HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — A tiny parasite could become a big problem this year in New Jersey. It’s an exotic tick that’s never been seen before in the United States. It was first spotted on More...
White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar remains hospitalized after suffering hemorrhage
CHICAGO — White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar threw fifteen pitches to end the sixth-inning Friday night. Then he walked to the dugout and collapsed. White Sox medical personnel clustered around him and More...
Michael Phelps opens up about depression, says he thought about killing himself after Olympics
When you think of Michael Phelps, you probably picture him celebrating in the pool after shattering a world record, or standing victorious on top of an Olympic podium holding a gold medal up to the cameras. More...
Dog’s “cancer” turns out to be 4 chewed-up teddy bears
A family in England got a pleasant surprise after taking their dog to the vet. They were worried that the 8-year-old St. Bernard named Maisy had cancer. But when veterinarians got Maisy into the operating room, More...
Three-time cancer survivor finishes Boston Marathon 13 hours after start
On April 16, as runners from across the globe were braving freezing rain to run the Boston Marathon, and former Olympian Desi Linden was on her way to becoming the first American woman in 33 years to win the More...
Americans waste nearly a pound of food each per day, study finds
Every day in the United States, consumers throw out nearly a pound of food each, according to new research. In a surprising finding, the report also showed a link between quality of diet and food waste: the More...
Alfie Evans parents meet Pope Francis, who backs fight to keep terminally ill Great Britain child alive
VATICAN CITY — The father of a terminally ill British toddler met Wednesday with Pope Francis and begged him to make another bid for his son’s life, after an appeals court ruled that the child cannot More...
Former White House chef Sam Kass wants you to “Eat a Little Better”
Former White House chef Sam Kass is on a mission to help Americans eat better. Kass served as a personal chef to the Obama family and senior adviser for nutrition policy in the administration. While in the White More...
British court rules against parents seeking treatment for terminally ill son
LONDON — Britain’s Court of Appeal ruled Monday against the parents of a terminally ill toddler who sought permission to take him to Italy for medical treatment that lower U.K. courts blocked in More...