Health
Twins still planning on Buxton playing again this year despite latest knee problem
The Minnesota Twins are still planning on the oft-injured Byron Buxton playing again this season despite persistent knee problems according to head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta
Contradicting federal health officials, Florida Gov. DeSantis recommends against new COVID booster
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top health official are directly contradicting federal health recommendations and warning residents against the new COVID booster
There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
Republicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon
Overdose-reversing drug administered to puppy after possible fentanyl exposure in California
Officials say a pit bull puppy that California police believe got into its owners’ fentanyl stash was administered the overdose-reversing drug naloxone and is recovering
Ill worker rescued from reseach station in Antarctica now in a hospital in Australia
An Australian who fell ill while working at an Antarctic research station is now in a hospital in Australia after being rescued by an icebreaker
Sting in Concert - Wantagh, NY
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Massachusetts investigates teen's death as company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves
The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip says it is working to remove the product from stores as Massachusetts authorities investigate the death of a teen whose family pointed to the One Chip Challenge popularized as a dare on social media as a contributing factor
Vigil planned for Massachusetts teen who died after taking part in One Chip Challenge
The family of a teenager who died after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media challenge will gather to remember the promising basketball player at a vigil while they await word from Massachusetts authorities about what caused his death