Search

In recent years. more cancers are being detected but treatments and outcomes are also improving.

Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving

A new report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live more. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages.

A public art memorial project honors victims of the opioid crisis in Binghamton, New York, in August 2023. Money from opioid lawsuit settlements is now flowing to states and municipalities, but the accounting is uneven.

We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.

Fantastical Fiction Forum

Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group! This month we will discuss "The Kaiju Preservation Society," by John Scalzi! This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we meet on the 5th floor of the library at the Travel Center, just to the right as you exit the bank of elevators. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. Join us and build a community based on the love of speculative fiction! For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

Mahamat Djouma, 14, fled the war in Sudan without parents; his mother died in 2023 and his father subsequently disappeared. He came with 5-year-old twin brothers, whom he now cares for. Entesar, a 21-year-old student, also fled to escape the violence -- and was raped by three soldiers. She asked to be identified by her middle name since she has not yet told close family members about the attack.

Remarkably resilient refugees: A teen on his own, a woman who was raped

Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.

People revealed their sleep patterns by wearing Oura Rings, like this one, for a study that examined 5 million nights of sleep among 33,000 people. June 27, 2024

Study reveals five types of sleep and their possible health outcomes

More than 30,000 people wearing Oura rings reveal health data showing common types of sleep and the consequences as sleep patterns change over time.

To avoid fakes when shopping online, watch out for these 4 red flags

Counterfeit products, especially medicines and safety gear, can be dangerous. Here's how to spot them on e-commerce platforms like Amazon.

A drumming circle at the Friendship House in San Francisco, Calif. Friendship House is a Native-led recovery treatment program that provides culturally relevant care.

Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states

The new coverage includes practices such as music therapy, sweat lodges, and drumming, which are integral to Native healing traditions and have proved helpful for addiction among other health issues.

An artist impression of <em>Fona herzogae.</em>

A newly discovered dinosaur may have spent part of its life underground

A new dinosaur has been discovered in Utah by North Carolina researchers and paleontologists. They believe it was a burrowing species.

Playing with Fire Dinner Series Featuring Marty Fay & Pure Project Brewing

The popular monthly outdoor grilling event series Playing with Fire returns to The Lodge at Torrey Pines for another season. Join us for a special collaboration dinner featuring guest chef Marty Fay from Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, along with The Lodge’s Executive Chef Kelli Crosson. Bring your appetite to savor a variety of proteins and seasonal sides cooked over a wood-burning fire. Sip on pours from this event's featured local brewery, Pure Project Brewing, while enjoying scenic views of the Torrey Pines Golf Course on The Grill’s outdoor patio. A portion of the event's proceeds benefits PADI AWARE Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to ‘Drive local action for global ocean conservation’ that is carried out through citizen science, public policy, and community grants. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

George Washington crosses the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War in 1776.

George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now?

The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR.

Search results for