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With steamed eggs and succulents, 'Goodbye, Again' brings us home

Writer and cartoonist Jonny Sun's new book is a collection of essays, reflections and illustrations that consider everything from Tetris to succulent plants to dealing with loneliness.

Naloxone hydrochloride, also known as Narcan, is an overdose antidote that many states have made available to first-responders.

San Diego County looks for solutions as fentanyl deaths continue to rise

San Diego County data shows fentanyl overdoses in 2020 are more than four times higher than in 2018, and numbers for 2021 so far show the trend continuing.

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky embraces teammate Erica Sullivan after winning the women's 1500-meter freestyle.

Katie Ledecky Wins Her 1st Gold In Tokyo And Reflects On The Pressure Athletes Face

The top star of U.S. swimming hadn't had the start to the Games that she wanted. "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me, or feel like silver or any other medal besides gold is a disappointment."

Commuters wait in line for public buses as they leave work in the business district on Aug. 27 in Beijing. China's Supreme People's Court has ruled that it's illegal for companies to subject employees to the practice known as "996," or working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week.

Employers Can't Require People To Work 72 Hours A Week, China's High Court Says

In recent years, several worker deaths have been linked to grueling "996" schedules, which are common in the tech industry. The label is shorthand for working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six days in a row.

Some families already got a head start on shopping for the school year when Amazon, Walmart, Target and others held huge summer sales. Now, parents are getting a new financial boost from the government: an increased child tax credit of up to $3,000 for school-age children.

Families Splurge On Clothes And Electronics In Likely Record Back-To-School Spree

Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.

Chris Goeke performs on the guitar as he prepared to graduate from West Point in 2008. He died two years later in fighting against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.

For A Journalist, The Cost Of War Seen Through A Soldier's Life Cut Short

The end of the Afghan war has left lingering questions about the costs. More than 100,000 Afghans killed. More than 2,400 U.S. service members lost. This is the story of one of those lives.

When Greta Christina heard that Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians were staging a protest on Oct. 13, 2019, over long wait times for therapy, she made her own sign and showed up to support them. She's had to wait up to six weeks between therapy appointments for her depression.

Americans can wait many weeks to see a therapist. California law aims to fix that

Many Americans with mental illness report waiting weeks for care, even for serious depression or suicidality.

File photo of California Gov. Gavin Newsom seen here in Sacramento on June 19, 2020.

Gov. Newsom Signs Law To Grow Mental Health Coverage

State and federal laws already require health insurance companies to handle mental health treatments the same as physical health treatments. But those laws don't define what is medically necessary to determine which treatments get covered.

"Emergency department check-in" sign posted outside of the Rady Children's Hospital emergency room, June 8, 2021.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising And Raising Concerns About The Coming Winter

As coronavirus infections increase in San Diego, so are related hospitalizations and health officials are hoping to see some relief for tired staff soon.

Kayla Northam's weight topped 300 pounds and she'd started to develop diabetes, and liver and joint problems before seeking bariatric surgery about a decade ago at age 18.

Bariatric Surgery Works, But Isn't Offered To Most Teens Who Have Severe Obesity

Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way.

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