Healthy Living

First American wins IRONMAN World Championship in 25 years

Chelsea Sodaro, 34, of Reno, Nevada, won the championship just 18 months after giving birth to her daughter.

Connecticut woman delivers baby on flight to Dominican Republic: What pregnant travelers should know

A mother from Connecticut, gave birth on an American Airlines flight in September 2022. Social media users have asked questions about what mothers can do if they have a baby abroad.

Blunt, surprising answers to the question, 'What should women be able to do without judgment?'

A user on the popular social media site Reddit posed this question: "What should women be allowed to do without being judged?" Take a look at some of the compelling answers — 25 are featured here.

Nigeria's deforestation threatens traditional medicine

Over the past 10 years Nigeria's traditional medicinal plants have become much harder to find as a result of deforestation, climate change, and overharvesting, researchers say.

Biden, Harris, Dem leaders refuse to say if they support transgender youth surgeries

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer did not provide a comment on whether they support transgender surgeries on minors.

Americans can select their 2023 health insurance plans on Tuesday with costs expected to remain low

Americans across the country can use HealthCare.gov to select their 2023 health insurance plans. The Biden Administration seeks to keep the number of uninsured citizens at a record low.

AP draws outrage after claiming critics of drag shows for kids were 'obscuring its rich history'

The Associated Press was criticized on Twitter for attacking critics of drag story hour events for children in an explainer article published on Sunday.

Cats at college? 'Highly emotional' students may benefit from felines on campus: study

A new study in the journal Anthrozoös suggests "highly emotional" students and staff on college campuses might benefit from petting cats as part of animal-assisted interventions at college.

Spirit Halloween helps hospitalized kids celebrate the holiday in style

Spirit Halloween's CEO Steven Silverstein talks about Spirit of Children, the charitable foundation that has reached $100 million dollars donated to Child Life programs in North American hospitals.

Indonesia revokes licenses of two pharma firms after syrup-like drug linked to child deaths

Two local firms in Indonesia have had their licenses revoked after their cough and fever syrups led to 150 deaths. The firms violated rules when manufacturing the drugs.