CBS News – Hundreds of dead snow geese found in Pennsylvania are believed to have had avian flu, the Game Commission says. The agency said in a news release Tuesday that it's coordinating an effort to safely remove, test and dispose of snow geese that were found dead at a quarry in Northampton County. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, late 2024 and early 2025 saw a sharp resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI,...

Bad sperm: Donor with rare cancer mutation fathered nearly 200 children

Children with the mutation have up to a 90% chance of developing cancer by age 60.

Mayo Clinic smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children’s severe tantrums early

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a tantrum in children with emotional and behavioral disorders — prompting them to intervene before it intensifies. In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, these alerts helped parents intervene within four seconds and shortened severe tantrums by an average of 11 minutes — about half the duration seen with standard therapy. In...

Inside the Clintons’ Fight to Avoid Testifying in the House Epstein Inquiry

THE NEW YORK TIMES – A quiet, monthslong battle between Representative James R. Comer of Kentucky, the Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee, and Bill and Hillary Clinton over the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation could come to a head this week. Mr. Comer has threatened to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against them if they fail to appear in person for depositions. The threat is the starkest example yet of the attempt by House Republicans to...

Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit [We Talked About This]

Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.

FDA approves Merck drug for decimated U.S. cattle herds to stop screwworm

On December 4, the FDA granted conditional approval to Exzolt Cattle-CA1, a topical solution from Merck Animal Health, for the use in beef cattle.

Hundreds quarantined in South Carolina measles outbreak

"To help stop the spread of measles, it is very important for those who have even mild illness or are in quarantine to stay home to protect others."

Michigan parent files Title IX complaint with allegations over trans athlete playing in volleyball game

“It’s not fair, it’s not equal, and it’s not right. It takes every bit of dignity and privacy away from our girls.”

How ICE Detention Facilities Are Like Handcuffs

Exclusive: Migrant families paint grim picture of life in Texas ICE detention facility, new court documents show

Kids and Teens Go Full Throttle for E-Bikes as Federal Oversight Stalls

“The biggest issue is e-bikes that switch from a power-assisted bike to essentially a motorized scooter ... ”

U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say

THE NEW YORK TIMES – The Trump administration deported a planeload of Iranian citizens on a chartered plane on Sunday, according to two Iranian officials familiar with the details, in just the second time the United States has ever done so. The plane — carrying about 50 Iranian citizens, as well as deportees from Arab countries and Russia — departed from an airport in Mesa, Ariz. and will make stops in Egypt and Kuwait, said...

Good Deed: Local McDonald’s fry sales raise nearly $13K for food bank

CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS – For some Chattanoogans, adding a side of fries to their McDonald's order also added support for local families needing food assistance. Owner-operators of local McDonald's restaurants donated nearly $13,000 to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank in November. The donation is part of the restaurants' Side of Support fundraiser, which took place in September. For one week, a portion of fry sales from participating restaurants went into the fund to help fight...

Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why

“We’re seeing more and more of these because greater numbers of older people are demanding explosive-style workouts.”

What is ‘scromiting’? These are symptoms of condition linked to frequent marijuana use

"Repeated drug screens were positive for cannabis only. He attacked family members with enough force to cause subdural hematomas."

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