Health

Wizards G Delon Wright has sprained knee, will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks
Nov 12, 2023

Wizards G Delon Wright has sprained knee, will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks

The Washington Wizards say backup guard Delon Wright has a sprained left knee and will be re-evaluated in three weeks


96-year-old Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades
Nov 10, 2023

96-year-old Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

A 96-year-old Korean War veteran from Minnesota has been waiting for 70 years for a Purple Heart medal


NY is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Nov 9, 2023

NY is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children

New York is requiring state health officials to develop an outreach program to educate the public on the harmful impacts of medically unnecessary treatments performed on young children born intersex


Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It's a step toward one day restoring sight
Nov 9, 2023

Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It's a step toward one day restoring sight

Surgeons in New York have performed the world's first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant


Bob Woodruff returns to Iraq roadside where bomb nearly killed him 17 years ago
Nov 8, 2023

Bob Woodruff returns to Iraq roadside where bomb nearly killed him 17 years ago

Newsman Bob Woodruff has returned to the Iraqi roadside where a bomb nearly killed him while on assignment for ABC News in 2006


Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 races
Nov 7, 2023

Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 races

Ohio is the latest flashpoint in the nation’s ongoing battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure last year


Man involved in confrontation with Jewish protester who died called 911, cooperated with police
Nov 7, 2023

Man involved in confrontation with Jewish protester who died called 911, cooperated with police

California authorities are seeking help as they investigate the death of a 69-year-old Jewish man after a confrontation at a pro-Palestinian demonstration


Cody Dorman, who watched namesake horse win Breeders' Cup race, dies on trip home
Nov 6, 2023

Cody Dorman, who watched namesake horse win Breeders' Cup race, dies on trip home

The Kentucky teenager who watched his namesake horse Cody's Wish win at the Breeders' Cup has died


Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
Nov 6, 2023

Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation

The decades-old surgical drug ketamine has found a new use — as an alternative to opioids for patients with chronic pain


Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans
Nov 4, 2023

Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans

Almost every major city in the United States generally allows drivers to turn right at red lights, but that could be changing