How an Atlanta police officer was able to convince knife-wielding woman not to harm herself

Atlanta police released video on Friday of one of their officers successfully talking a woman down from hurting herself, as she had a knife pressed against her own chest. 

Which drinks contain brominated vegetable oil? Food additive now banned by FDA

Which drinks contain brominated vegetable oil? The use of BVO in food and beverages is now officially banned under an FDA rule that went into effect on Aug. 2, 2024.

Ransomware attack leads Southern blood center urgently searching for donors

A ransomware attack has left one of the Southeast's major blood centers urgently calling for donors to help the hundreds of hospitals the center normally serves.

Pets can smell your stress, study finds

A new study reveals that dogs can detect human stress through their sense of smell, reacting emotionally to higher levels of the hormone cortisol in sweat.

Study: Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution

Research shows wildfire smoke significantly raises dementia risk, with a 21% increase per 1 microgram of PM2.5, compared to other air pollution.

Tongue-tie in babies may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, AAP says

A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery.

New research looks at link between human stress and dog moods

New research indicates that dogs can smell when a person is under stress, and this stress also affects the dogs' mood.

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID-19, pneumonia

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and double pneumonia, according to multiple reports.