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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
If implemented, the new rule would also require insurers to fully bear the cost of the once-a-day Opill, a new over-the-counter birth control pill that the U.S…
Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week
Solid economic data has boosted hopes the U.S. economy can make a perfect escape from the worst inflation in generations, one that ends without a painful reces…
It wasn't a bear that attacked a camper found dead in his tent. Police say someone killed him
When Dustin Kjersem was found dead inside his tent at a remote Montana campsite, the victim had injuries so brutal that it was initially reported as a possible…
Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet
Most meteor showers originate from the debris of comets. The source of the Orionids is Halley’s comet.
Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat …
A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
The twins orbit a small star about 18 light-years away. A light-year is 5.8 trillion miles.
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
The boost they received from taking the lead on vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic has long since faded.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
While not a federal holiday, Indigenous Peoples Day is observed by 17 states
Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production
Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months, about 17,000 people, as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that …
Residents slog through flooded streets, pick up debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
The hurricane spared densely populated Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized
Although Milton has moved on, at least 6 are dead and millions remain in the dark
Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes…
Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past
About 72.5 million people, including retirees, disabled people and children, get Social Security benefit.
More than 1.5 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
“We have lost some life,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson told WPBF News, though he wouldn’t say how many people were killed.
Scientists recreate the head of this ancient 9-foot-long bug
The giant bug’s topper was a round bulb with two short bell-shaped antennae, two protruding eyes like a crab, and a rather small mouth adapted for grinding lea…
States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, which powers what users see on the platform by populating the app’s main “For You” feed with content tail…