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New cervical cancer screening guidelines: What you need to know

New cervical cancer screening guidelines: What you need to know Some women have a new option for cervical cancer screening — and it doesn't necessarily involve a Pap test — according to updated guidelines from a government-appointed panel of experts.

Georgia dad's touching dance with 2-year-old daughter battling cancer goes viral

Georgia dad's touching dance with 2-year-old daughter battling cancer goes viral The father of a young girl with leukemia shared a touching moment with the youngster -- with the results caught on camera.

Consumer baby monitors may get vital signs wrong

Consumer baby monitors may get vital signs wrong Two popular monitors that promise to keep parents informed about their babies' vital signs scored poorly in a test comparing them with actual hospital quality monitors, researchers say.

Daughter loses 70 pounds to donate life-saving kidney to dad

Daughter loses 70 pounds to donate life-saving kidney to dad An Atlanta woman on a 16-month life transformation has revealed that the true cause behind her 55-pound weight loss was her goal to become a kidney donor for her ailing father.

FDA extends EpiPen expiry date to combat shortage

FDA extends EpiPen expiry date to combat shortage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday extended the expiration date of specific lots of Mylan NV's EpiPen allergy injectors by four months to mitigate the shortage of the life-saving treatment.

Trump administration takes action to combat EpiPen shortage

Trump administration takes action to combat EpiPen shortage HHS Secretary Alex Azar on FDA decision to extend shelf life of certain lots of epinephrine auto-injectors.

What is the ‘fire challenge’?

What is the ‘fire challenge’? The latest dangerous trend to hit the internet: The fire challenge, an internet trend in which people seemingly douse themselves in rubbing alcohol and set themselves on fire.

Pregnant women turning to pot for morning sickness, study finds

Pregnant women turning to pot for morning sickness, study finds It's becoming more common for pregnant women to use pot in pregnancy, and a new study suggests one reason for the trend: Some pregnant women may be using marijuana to self-medicate symptoms of morning sickness.

Many doctors skip meningococcal vaccine talks with teens

Many doctors skip meningococcal vaccine talks with teens Many pediatricians and family physicians don’t discuss the meningococcal B vaccine with teens even though these conversations are recommended to determine whether adolescents should get shots to protect against this lethal infection, a U.S. study suggests.

Pregnant New Zealand minister cycles to hospital to give birth

Pregnant New Zealand minister cycles to hospital to give birth It was a beautiful morning, according to New Zealand's minister for women, so after 42 weeks of pregnancy she decided to hop on her electric bicycle and ride to the hospital to give birth to her first child.

Hawaii residents brace themselves as hurricane strengthens

Hawaii residents brace themselves as hurricane strengthens Hawaii residents are stocking up on bottled water, ramen and toilet paper as a strengthening hurricane makes its way west to the state.

US commander says pressure key to nuclear diplomacy

US commander says pressure key to nuclear diplomacy The commander of U.S. forces in South Korea says he is cautiously optimistic that nuclear diplomacy will work out with North Korea.

Alleged dog-fighting ring busted; police find 17 pit bulls, 11 dog skulls: reports

Alleged dog-fighting ring busted; police find 17 pit bulls, 11 dog skulls: reports Alabama police on Sunday uncovered what appeared to be a dog-fighting ring. A suspect has been arrested.

Massage Envy faces new lawsuit alleging it enabled employees' sexual misconduct: report

Massage Envy faces new lawsuit alleging it enabled employees' sexual misconduct: report Six California women this week sued Massage Envy, the nation's largest massage franchise, for allegedly protecting employees who are accused of sexually assaulting clients, a report said Tuesday.

Angel Mom reacts to murder of Mollie Tibbetts

Angel Mom reacts to murder of Mollie Tibbetts Agnes Gibboney, whose son was killed by illegal immigrant, on the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Mollie Tibbetts.

Fuhrman: Skillful police work led to arrest in Tibbetts case

Fuhrman: Skillful police work led to arrest in Tibbetts case Mollie Tibbetts' murder suspect identified as illegal immigrant Cristhian Rivera.

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island

The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island The Latest on a hurricane headed toward Hawaii (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

Golden State Killer suspect to face trial in Sacramento, officials say

Golden State Killer suspect to face trial in Sacramento, officials say A trial for the 72-year-old man believed to be the Golden State Killer will be held in Sacramento, officials revealed Tuesday.

128 illegal immigrants found abandoned in Arizona, Border Patrol says

128 illegal immigrants found abandoned in Arizona, Border Patrol says Border Patrol agents said that 128 immigrants found in Arizona after smugglers apparently brought them into the U.S. illegally on Friday are all facing potential deportation.

Search for Mollie Tibbetts segues to murder investigation

Search for Mollie Tibbetts segues to murder investigation Police discovered a body in rural Poweshiek County Tuesday morning and have a suspect in custody.

Takeaways From the Conviction of Paul Manafort

By EMILY COCHRANE and SHARON LaFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N88cLS

Representative Duncan Hunter Is Indicted, Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Pt8wq3

Cohen Implicates President Trump. What Do Prosecutors Do Now?

By ADAM LIPTAK and JIM RUTENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2o4eCB7

Cohen, Manafort and Trump: What’s Next?

By SARAH MERVOSH and MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LhaHtB

Giancarlo Stanton Takes His Scorching Bat to a Miami Homecoming

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2w00EV2

The ‘Silent Sam’ Confederate Monument at U.N.C. Was Toppled. What Happens Next?

By ETHAN J. KYTLE and BLAIN ROBERTS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MG05cv

Leaving Queens: A Nazi’s Long Flight From Justice Ends

By SARAH MASLIN NIR and ALI WINSTON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2nUSdWu

6 Takeaways From Michael Cohen’s Guilty Plea

By ALAN FEUER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2wld3lK

Michael Cohen’s Drink on Eve of Guilty Plea: Glenlivet on the Rocks

By BENJAMIN WEISER and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2w02iWW

Whence Slouches?

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2LhWrRr