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October 5, 2023

Wheel of fortune: Injured lamb learns to walk again with cool makeshift wheelchair, is now 'enjoying life’

A disabled lamb is undergoing rehabilitation after falling in a field in Warwickshire, England, and breaking her leg. Rosy was taken to a facility and given a makeshift wheelchair to help her.

October 5, 2023

LA elementary schools to celebrate National Coming Out Day with a week of LGBTQ+ lessons

The Los Angeles Unified School District is celebrating a "National Coming Out Day" with a week of lessons on LGBTQ+ topics, a leaked toolkit from the district shows.

October 5, 2023

Calls to poison centers for ADHD medication errors have risen 300% since 2000, study finds

ADHD medication errors have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, a new study found. Doctors offer input on causes and prevention.

October 5, 2023

California doctor who sued state reacts to Newsom repealing COVID-19 medical misinformation bill

Dr. Mark McDonald shared his reaction to Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly repealing a controversial COVID-19 medical misinformation bill.

October 5, 2023

Sexism in chess: Female players face 'gender bias' even from mentors and parents, study claims

A new study from New York University has found that female chess players in the male-dominated game of chess face "gender bias" from their mentors and even their parents. Here are details.

October 5, 2023

The real reason pumpkin spice is so popular

Pumpkin spice flavoring triggers warm associations of home, family and nostalgia in a particular area of the brain. Starbucks began the craze with its pumpkin spice latte.

October 5, 2023

The 8 biggest Alzheimer’s disease myths — and the truths behind them

Despite the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease, experts say that many misconceptions remain. Dementia specialists share some of the most common myths and the realities behind

October 4, 2023

CDC stops printing COVID-19 vaccination cards: pandemic relic

The The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing and distributing the once critical coronavirus vaccination cards.

October 4, 2023

Ask a doctor: 'When should I worry about heart palpitations?'

Dr. Bradley Serwer, an Ohio cardiologist, discussed what causes heart palpitations, when they should be evaluated by a doctor and how the common condition is treated.

October 4, 2023

Head of embattled Illinois child services agency to resign at year's end

Marc D. Smith, the director of Illinois' troubled Department of Children and Family Services, has announced his intent to resign at the end of the year.