Study points to supply chain failures behind ADHD drug shortages hitting families
For parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions, the nationwide shortage of stimulant medications has turned daily routines into a cycle of phone calls, pharmacy visits and hard choices that can ripple through a child’s school and home life. At Mercy Kids Center for Neurodevelopment in Missouri, nurse practitioner Shannon Harris and […]
Midwestern mom given fatal diagnosis last Mother’s Day. She’s still here
On Mother’s Day last year, Michelle Wilcox was planning her funeral. This year, she and her husband will fly from Chicago to Dallas to meet a granddaughter she was told she might never see. The mother of four is alive more than a year after being diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease, a rare and aggressive cancer […]
Iranian state media says Tehran submitted response to US peace proposal
Iranian state media is reporting that Iran formally submitted its response to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending recent hostilities. According to IRNA, the current round of negotiations is focused solely on securing a halt to fighting in the region, leaving broader political and strategic disputes for later discussions. Last week, the U.S. put forward a one-page agreement that would […]
Passengers start disembarking off hantavirus-hit cruise ship
The cruise ship hit with hantavirus docked at Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday, and the disembarkation process for passengers and some crew members is now underway. Cruise operator Oceanwide Expeditions said the MV Hondius arrived at the port of Granadilla, Tenerife around 6:24 a.m. local time. Passengers are going to be flown back to the […]
What to know as passengers on cruise ship hit by hantavirus arrive in Spain Sunday
The director-general of the World Health Organization arrived in Spain on Saturday to prepare for the disembarkation of passengers from a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X that he is in direct communication with MV Hondius cruise captain Jan Dobrogowski and WHO expert Dr. Freddy Banza-Mutoka, who said no […]
How smart choices and quicker response can outsmart stroke
Stroke remains one of the most common and disabling medical emergencies in the United States, but doctors say most of them can be prevented through greater awareness, healthier habits and faster responses when symptoms strike. Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year. About 85% are ischemic strokes, caused by a blood […]
3 police officers injured in standoff as suspect remains barricaded in NY apartment
Three Syracuse police officers were injured in a shootout at a New York apartment complex. Two officers were shot. It is still unknown how the third was injured. All are listed in stable condition. Police said 911 calls were made about a man walking around scaring people with a machete. He then reportedly used the […]
We’ll soon learn a lot more about LA leaders’ actions in the Palisades Fire
Victims of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles will soon learn much more about the actions that their elected officials took as that fire began. The California Court of Appeals has rejected efforts from state and city leaders to stop a lawsuit against them from moving forward. That means there will be a process called […]
‘No Mow May’: A boon for the bees or a well-intended mistake?
As May unfolds, folks across the country may notice overgrown yards and gardens. Grass shoots taller, wildflowers cover people’s property and things look altogether a bit more wild. All signs and vines point to No Mow May, an annual movement meant to encourage more food for bees and other pollinators, and lower carbon footprints. The […]
