4 US Marines killed in Osprey aircraft crash during training in Norway
U.S. Marine Corps(NEW YORK) — Four U.S. Marines were killed on Friday when an American MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed during a large NATO military exercise in Norway, the Norwegian prime minister said.
“It is with great sadness we have received the me…
Could a change in federal law help curb local pot shop robberies?
Legal marijuana stores are forced to operate on a cash-only basis, making them targets of crooks (Photo courtesy KOMO 4) A state of Washington official says armed robbers will continue to target legal pot shop, as long
Federal government to direct almost $44M to populations at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The federal government is investing in the health and wellness of individuals at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS through mental health and substance use services from the Department of Health and Human Services (H…
More than 30 companies to produce generic version of Pfizer’s COVID pill
Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The United Nations-backed Medicines Patent Pool announced Thursday it has signed an agreement with 35 companies around the globe to produce generic versions of Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pil…
Why some Americans haven’t gotten COVID yet and why it’s not inevitable they ever will: Experts
Pekic/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When the omicron wave hit the United States, it spread throughout the country like wildfire.
Different models estimate that anywhere from 50% to 75% of Americans had been infected with the variant by the end of the surg…
Twins born at 22 weeks go home after over 130 days in hospital
Courtesy of Taylor Davis (NEW YORK) — Taylor Davis said she feels “blessed” after bringing her twin daughters, Avery Reign Davis and Emersyn Gray Davis, home from the hospital this week.
The baby girls were discharged from the neonatal intensive care…
Fauci says COVID-19 cases will likely increase soon, though not necessarily hospitalizations
Greg Nash/The Hill/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Over the next few weeks, the U.S. should expect an increase in cases from the BA.2 variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC News, but it may not lead to as severe a surge in hospitalizations or deat…
Dramatic rise in online threats to children, new report indicates
Keiko Iwabuchi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children suggests inappropriate images and videos of children are spreading online, increasing the risk that children will be exposed to them as well.
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How accurate are those gas price apps?
Gasoline prices are constantly changing right now. That means prices within a few miles of your home or office can vary greatly. A lot of drivers rely on gas apps to help them find the cheapest fuel.
Hospital uses camera to let parents watch during C-section
Amanda Koop(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — A hospital in Michigan is giving birthing parents a new way to stay connected during a cesarean section delivery.
Spectrum Health Butterworth, a hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, allows parents to watch the birth …