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Repaired Ruby Princess sails for Alaska after 3-day layover in San Francisco Repaired Ruby Princess sails for Alaska after 3-day layover in San Francisco 03:36 The U.S. Coast Guard gave the Ruby Princess clearance to depart San Francisco on Sunday, three days after the cruise ship crashed into a dock …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The popular medications Ozempic and Saxenda — both made by Novo Nordisk in Denmark — are under investigation after a small number of users experienced …

Every year, there are some 4,000 fatal drownings and 8,000 nonfatal drownings in the U.S., per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — and not all of them meet the textbook definition. Even if a child appears to be “safe” after a water incident, the child could still …

After the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that it is unconstitutional for educational institutions to use race as a factor for college admissions, some medical schools reportedly are looking into other ways to try to bring in a diverse study body. One so-called idea is the notion of considering adversity when weighing …

Summer’s soaring temps bring the well-known risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke — but they can also take their toll on people’s moods and mental health, experts say. Higher temperatures have been linked to an uptick in emergency room visits for mental health conditions and diagnoses, as found in …

Lounging in bed all day might seem lazy — but some Gen Z trend followers are now embracing it as a form of self-care. “Bed rotting” — the practice of spending long periods of time snuggled under the covers with snacks, screens and other creature comforts — is gaining popularity …

Resistance training and physical exercise plays a role in alleviating symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers suggest.  An article published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience said its beneficial effects serve as a “complementary treatment.” The work’s Brazilian authors from the Federal University of São Paulo and the University of São …

A Wisconsin woman’s death from an unusual fungus left her loving family reeling.  Now, the family of Sonya Cruz from Ketnosha, Wisconsin, is warning others about blastomyces- a rare fungus that when disturbed releases spores into the air that can cause severe illness and death. The fungus can be found …

Almost half of the United States’ tap water is estimated to have one or more PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” according to a new study. The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations, including 269 private wells and 447 public supply sites, in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, …

Roughly half of U.S. beaches were found to contain potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination in 2022, according to a new report. Click the article below to learn more. (iStock) TROUBLE IN PARADISE? – Over half of U.S. beaches were shown to contain unsafe levels of fecal contamination. Experts weigh …