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November 17, 2023

Texas Education Board divided on how to address climate change in science textbooks

The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on the approval of science textbooks and how they address climate change. The vote outcome will impact which books are used.

November 17, 2023

Kids’ sleep problems could be inherited, new research suggests

For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep, their genes may be to blame, according to a 15-year study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

November 17, 2023

Minnesota considers expanding assisted suicide access, but critics call it anything but 'compassionate'

A proposed bill in Minnesota that would allow physicians to dispense a life-ending medication to terminally ill patients with less than six months to live

November 17, 2023

Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has same effect as blood pressure meds, study finds

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just 1 teaspoon of salt per day could have the same effect as taking blood pressure medication.

November 17, 2023

Deadly stabbing of prep school student blamed on parents who hosted booze-fueled house party: lawsuits

Two Connecticut families are suing Paul and Susanna Leifer, who have been arrested in connection with a 2022 house party prior to the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old James McGrath.

November 16, 2023

Georgia high school football coach fired weeks after holding baptism ceremony following practice

Tattnall County High School in Georgia fired head football coach Isaac Ferrell weeks after he held a baptism ceremony for 20 of his players.

November 16, 2023

Texas mom demands expulsion of students, says they intentionally exposed allergic son to peanut products

A high school parent in Texas during a school board meeting demanded the expulsion of students who allegedly intentionally placed peanut products in her allergic son's locker.

November 16, 2023

Should you get the COVID and flu vaccines at the same time?

Getting the COVID and flu vaccines simultaneously could be safe and even beneficial, according to new study findings — but some doctors advise caution.

November 16, 2023

Owner of California biolab has close ties to Chinese government, military: House Report

The arrested owner of a California biolab allegedly has ties to the government of the People’s Republic of China, the House Select Committee on the CCP announced.

November 16, 2023

Maya Kowalski files sexual assault complaint against children's hospital after $260M lawsuit win

Maya Kowalski, who was awarded more than $260 million in her civil battle against Johns Hopkins All Children's, is now accusing the hospital of sexual abuse.