More youth dying by suicide and homicide, CDC reports
These statistics amount to a "very serious public health crisis," one expert said
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CDC raises alarm about "growing STD epidemic" as cases hit record high
The new high threatens millions of Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says
Walgreens and Kroger extinguish e-cig sales
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Cannabis stocks taking a hit from vaping bans
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
Vaping-related illnesses jump to 805 nationwide
The confirmed deaths include two in California, two in Kansas, and one each in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota
CDC revises down number of vaping-related illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state officials have been investigating an outbreak that began materializing in the Midwest in July
Sixth patient dies from vaping-related illness
Kansas becomes at least the sixth state to report a death possibly related to e-cigarettes since last month
CDC urges halt to vaping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking people to stop vaping, as it investigates a fifth death potentially linked to e-cigarettes. The number of cases of severe lung illness possibly caused by vaping has surged to more than 450 in 33 states. Dr. Tara Narula introduces us to the parents of a Colorado college freshman who say vaping nearly took their daughter's life.
Parents say vaping nearly took their daughter's life
The college freshman, who'd been vaping for more than two years, vows she will never vape again after ending up in the ICU
CDC warns against vaping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to stop vaping. The warning comes as the CDC is investigating at least five deaths across five states. Carter Evans reports.
3 more deaths and at least 450 illnesses linked to vaping
U.S. health officials said they've identified hundreds of possible cases in 33 states
Salmonella tied to backyard poultry flocks surpasses 1,000 cases
Raising chickens at home is the top cause of infection blamed for 1,003 illnesses in 49 states, including two deaths
Milwaukee urges residents to stop vaping immediately
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 193 people in 22 states have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping
Illinois patient may be first vaping-related fatality in nation
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Vaping teen spends 10 days on a ventilator after lungs fail
"The major point that I would like to get across to parents is that e-cigarettes are not safe"
Reported illness among vapers reaches 150 possible cases
Health officials are now looking into more than 150 possible cases in 16 states
Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship fails health inspection
World's largest cruise line says it's already acted to fix problems including brown shower water and flies on bagels
How mosquitoes killed billions – and helped win the American Revolution
The mosquito has wreaked havoc on the world, killing as many as 50 billion people over the course of human existence
Feds urge halt to sale of all pig-ear dog treats in salmonella outbreak
Consumers warned to neither buy product nor feed to pets, and retailers urged to stop sales, after 127 people stricken
Biggest source of salmonella outbreaks? It's clucking in U.S. backyards
Raising poultry at home is the leading cause of sickness from salmonella, far exceeding infections from pre-cut melons
Hospitals fight deadly superbug deemed a "double whammy"
"Doctors asked for a family meeting. It was four or five of us and 13 doctors and that's when we knew it was bad"
AFM still a "bit of a mystery" amid peak season for polio-like illness
It's not yet clear exactly how the virus works, or how to treat it
American dies during plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic
"Women are going over there for these surgeries, these elective surgeries, and not coming out alive," victim's sister said
All of Mississippi's beaches have closed due to toxic algae bloom
The bloom is caused by the opening of the Bonnet Carre spillway in Louisiana, which has brought an "excessive amount of freshwater to the coastline"
Pig ears as dog treats linked to salmonella in 13 states
At least 45 people have been sickened by bacteria in dog product being recalled by retailer Pet Supplies Plus
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal on historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago area amid ICE operations
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
U.N. commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens
The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary.
Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies
Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.