Health

CDC reports nearly 5 million flu illnesses in the U.S. this season, driven by a new variant; experts urge vaccination to reduce severe outcomes.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order moving marijuana to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions and expanding research opportunities.

Australian police charged a 24-year-old man with 15 murders and terrorism offenses following a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were found dead in their Los Angeles home with stab wounds, sparking homicide investigation.

One person died after a U-Haul truck exploded in a Lewiston, Idaho parking lot. Officials say the blast was accidental and investigation is ongoing.

King Charles III will reduce his cancer treatment in 2026 and urges early screenings, highlighting the importance of early detection and awareness.

Six U.S. states approved SNAP food-choice waivers to restrict processed foods and beverages, expanding the Make America Healthy Again initiative to 18 states.

In Los Angeles, doctors delivered a baby while removing a 22-pound tumor, a rare medical event experts call a “miracle,” according to Baltimore Chronicle.

A 6-year-old girl died after a go-kart accident at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Florida, police said. Investigation is ongoing.

CDC’s advisory committee meets to discuss hepatitis B vaccine for newborns and review the childhood immunization schedule, reports Baltimore Chronicle.