Israel weighs response to Iranian attack as U.S. and allies urge restraint
Israel’s war cabinet met to consider its response to an unprecedented Iranian attack. Biden and other world leaders called for restraint.
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests closes bridges, major roads across U.S.
Protesters stopped traffic in both directions on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and disrupted traffic to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, authorities reported.
Russian weapons help Iran harden defenses against Israeli airstrike
Intelligence officials say Tehran’s growing partnership with Moscow is strengthening the capabilities of both countries.
Know the signs of irritable bowel syndrome
April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women
U.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugs
Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows.
Retail, food sales jump 0.7% in March, more than doubling Wall Street predictions
The Commerce Department said on Monday that March retail and food services sales jumped 0.7%, more than double what forecasters had predicted but it also raised concerns about inflation.
Antibiotics don't speed recovery from cough, study shows
Doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics to help treat a cough, but a new study shows the drugs won't help reduce the severity or duration of coughing -- even if a bacterial infection is the culprit.
Trump reportedly fell asleep during the first day of his hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump, age 77, seemed to fall asleep during the first day of his criminal hush money trial. Democrats mocked Trump as he has repeatedly claimed that President Joe Biden is too old and low-energy to lead the
Germany passes groundbreaking law helping trans people easily update their legal documents
Transgender and nonbinary people in Germany will soon be able to update their legal documents to reflect their gender identity without having to provide “expert reports.” On Friday, the country’s parliament passed a law requiring trans people over the age
L.A.'s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?
Current conditions are promising, but L.A. must maintain its ethos of conservation and prepare for an inevitable return to dry times ahead, LADWP officials say.
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are causing cancers associated with “accelerated aging”
A recent presentation at AACR found a link between markers of accelerated aging and an increased risk of cancer. Then antivaxxers got a hold of it to blame COVID-19 vaccines not just for cancer, but for "accelerated aging" causing it. The
Controversial law sparks fight in Georgian parliament
Punches thrown in Georgia’s parliament on Monday during debate over a controversial new law.
Several Israeli troops wounded in Lebanon attack claimed by Hezbollah
Hezbollah says it detonated 'explosive devices' targeting Israeli soldiers who crossed the border into Lebanon.