Dave Parker, 74, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics), World Series champion (1979, 1989), died from complications from Parkinson's disease.
CNN — Actor Rick Hurst, best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg in the hit sitcom “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 79.
His death was confirmed by Ben Jones, his co-star on the show, who posted a message on the Facebook page of the Cooter’s Place museum, which is dedicated to the show, on Thursday.
“It doesn’t seem right that Rick Hurst passed away this afternoon. When something so unexpected happens, it is...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back's been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what's causing the pain. Can you help?
ANSWER: Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65% of adults own a home, nearly 80% of adults will have back pain at some point. Despite how common this type of pain is, myths about it persist. Here are some facts:
Myth: Lifting heavy objects is the main cause of back pain.
Fact:...
The common theme behind progressives' rants on social media and the protests against President Donald Trump is that life is unfair and it's the government's job to make them happy.
“I believe CVS used their customers’ personal information that was given to them to fill their prescription, to lobby for their own corporate interests against pending legislation in the State Legislature,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement.
Palm Springs Desert Sun – An agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directing that California remove all references to “gender ideology” in the federally funded Personal Responsibility Education Program, which provides for sexual health education to youth in the state.
The Administration for Children and Families sent a letter to a California Department of Public Health official on Friday, June 20, requiring the removal of “all gender ideology references in...
The US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) late last week announced it will provide $12 million to state and tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD).
KFF HEALTH NEWS – The VA's spinal cord research project involving monkeys is wrapping up, marking the culmination of efforts by activists and lawmakers alike to end studies that harm dogs, cats, and primates. Also in the news: a drug to treat lung cancer, diabetes drugs and loss of vision, and more.
Military.Com: VA To End Medical Research On Primates As Animal Rights Group Cheers The Move
The Department of Veterans Affairs will end its spinal...
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket.
Her doctor and several pharmacies turned her down because she was below the recommended age at the time, which was 60. So, in 2016, she celebrated her 60th birthday at...
CBS News – More older adults in the United States are dying from unintentional falls, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics data brief out Wednesday, researchers found the death rate for falls in adults 65 and older increased with increasing age for both men and women.
From 2003 to 2023, the rate increased more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74,...