Healthy Living

Butter boards give way to hummus, whipped cheese and dessert boards: 'Evolved into its own'

Butter boards have become a viral food trend on social media and now other charcuterie-like dishes are being made with hummus, cheese dips, dessert spreads and more.

Surfing stunner: Woman wakesurfs on lake in high heels, sips coffee, reads while 'on board'

A woman from Vancouver, Canada — Cassandra Lee, 29 — has been wakesurfing on a lake as she also attempts stunts "on board," including flying a kite, wearing high heels and using a hula hoop.

Humane Society facility in Reno, NV, dealing with deadly virus outbreak

An animal shelter run by the Humane Society in Nevada is experiencing a deadly outbreak of a cat-bourne virus called panleukopenia, which has killed 11 cats in the past 3 weeks.

Kids in foster care see dreams come true, thanks to New Jersey nonprofit One Simple Wish

One Simple Wish of New Jersey grants wishes to kids in the foster care system, and offers support into adulthood, too. Kids can ask for a needed item — and an anonymous donor can make wish a reality.

Healthy living habits include eating dinner earlier — it may also help keep weight down

A study published in Cell Metabolism found that eating later in the day doubled the odds of feeling hungry, compared to early eating — experts suggest ways to enhance healthy living habits.

FDA, CDC push ahead with new COVID-19 boosters for kids without proper data

FDA, CDC push ahead with controversial COVID-19 boosters for kids without proper efficacy information. What happened to the idea of following the science?

We need to come together as Americans for gun safety

We need to come together as Americans for gun safety and embrace bipartisan ways to make our families safe. As a survivor of gun violence, we need to act.

Concussion controversy: Traumatic brain injury gets more attention after NFL player incident

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a head injury on Sept. 29, 2022, in an NFL game — the second blow to his head in four days. Here's what to know about concussion.

Christian childcare teacher who refused to read LGBT books to kids sues after being fired: 'Blatantly illegal'

A childcare teacher in California is suing her former employer after she was allegedly mistreated and terminated over her refusal to read LGBT-themed material to young children.

Michigan GOP introduces bill classifying gender transition procedures as first-degree child abuse

Michigan Republicans have introduced a bill that would make it a felony to allow children to undergo gender reassignment procedures.