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June 27, 2024

Helen Keller's birthplace, Ivy Green, is key travel destination for fans of 'The Miracle Worker'

Helen Keller's birthplace in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Ivy Green, is a travel destination for many and the central location for performances of the award-winning play "The Miracle Worker."

June 27, 2024

Some sleep apnea patients see improvement with new breathing tool

In a Finland study, a new breathing device has shown promising results in reducing symptoms of sleep apnea, according to researchers. Researchers and sleep experts weighed in.

June 27, 2024

Reality TV dad Jon Gosselin 'lost a ton of weight'

Reality star Jon Gosselin is finally "comfortable" in his own skin after embarking on a customized weight loss plan and pursuing a "totally different lifestyle."

June 26, 2024

Cheetah cub, an 'only child,' is moved into ‘foster family’ to increase its odds of survival

A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a new family. The male foster cub was the only offspring born to his biological mother, which put him at risk, the zoo said.

June 26, 2024

House hearing exposes Biden FDA 'politicization,' fallout of rushed COVID vaccine approval for kids, military

House Republicans heard from doctors and other witnesses about the “politicization" of the FDA under the Biden administration regarding the COVID vaccine.

June 26, 2024

Ohio kitten trapped in semi-truck's wheel well: See the 'Mission Im-paw-sible' rescue video

A gray-and-white kitten was rescued from a semi-truck's wheel well after she was spotted during a pre-trip inspection. Video footage of the "Mission Im-paw-sible" was released in June.

June 26, 2024

Chicago man receives kidney transplant while fully awake, goes home very next day

John Nicholas, 28, was awake during his kidney transplant procedure, performed on May 24 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. See the details and photos, plus Dr. Marc Siegel's input.

June 26, 2024

GOP senators invoke statute to force HHS answers on COVID origins: 'Full-fledged cover-up'

Five senators invoked a statute requiring HHS Sec. Becerra to provide responses to multiple requests on COVID-19 origins and vaccine safety dating back to 2020.

June 26, 2024

Biden officials pushed to drop age limit on trans surgeries for minors: report

Newly unsealed court docs show the Biden administration's health department urged WPATH to remove its minimum age requirement for transgender surgical procedures for adolescents.

June 26, 2024

CDC warns of mosquito-driven virus as cases spike

The CDC has released a fresh health advisory warning about the spread of the mosquito-born dengue virus as infections are soaring around the globe.