In 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe and people staying home and keeping their distance, Morgen Chesonis-Gonzalez did what about 41% of Americans did during that “anxiety-filled time”: She skipped a medical appointment. In her case, it was her annual screenings, which the Miami public school clinical art …
Read More »Cancer deaths in U.S. fell by 33% in 30 years, but alcohol remains a lesser
The United States has seen a 33% reduction in the overall cancer death rate from 1991 to 2021, according to the latest Cancer Progress Report. The report, released Wednesday by the American Association for Cancer Research, estimates the decrease equates to about 4.1 million lives saved. The cancer death rate …
Read More »Designer Hayley Paige reintroduces herself after regaining name and social media accounts after lengthy legal battle
Renowned wedding dress designer Hayley Paige, famous for her appearances on TLC’s reality show “Say Yes to the Dress,” is reintroducing herself to the world after resolving a complicated legal battle. Paige, who lost the rights to design dresses under her own name and control of her social media accounts, …
Read More »Boeing accepts plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said late Sunday night. The aerospace …
Read More »After she was given 24 hours to live, a rare transplant saved her life
At 24 years old, Danielle Perea was newly enrolled in a clinical lab science master’s program, living with her boyfriend in Louisiana, and generally enjoying her life — until one day, a stomachache led to her sitting in an area hospital, being told she had just hours left to live. …
Read More »One murder charge, but at least 19 other clients of Arlington businesswoman dead: “It’s very disturbing”
ARLINGTON — Police uncovered at least 19 additional deaths that may be connected to an Arlington businesswoman already charged with endangerment earlier this year. Regla “Su” Becquer, who operated an illegal home-based healthcare company, is now at the center of a much larger investigation. Arlington police have been investigating Becquer for months and …
Read More »Travis Kelce confirms he’s joining new horror TV series “Grotesquerie”
On the heels of his third Super Bowl championship and in the thick of unstoppable fanfare over his relationship, Travis Kelce is apparently moving into a different kind of spotlight. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has confirmed he’s attached to the upcoming television series “Grotesquerie,” from “American Horror Story” creator Ryan …
Read More »O.J. Simpson’s murder trial unfolded nearly 30 years ago. Where are the key players now?
The June 12, 1994 killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman brought what’s dubbed the “Trial of the Century” that culminated with O.J. Simpson’s acquittal of the murders. The announcement Thursday that Simpson is dead has brought renewed attention to the closely watched trial and the fascinating …
Read More »FDA warns against smartwatches, rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in …
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Editor’s Note 2/10/24 — Police charged 15-year-old Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa as an adult after this story was filed. Click here to read more. NEW YORK — A teenager was arrested Friday in connection with a shooting that wounded a tourist in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday night. It was a manhunt …
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