King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names. More
Most people aren't meeting exercise guidelines Most adults in the USA aren't meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today. About 79% of adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines that advise getting at least 2½ hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 433 Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 433 confirmed dead, police report that 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh’s $20 billion-a-year garment industry. More
Girl who hid she was bitten by a dog dies of rabies two months later Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... 04/22/2024 - 4:10 am | View Link
Mom leaves baby in car seat for 13 hours, leading to his death, Indiana officials say An Indiana mother is accused of leaving her newborn baby in his car seat for 13 hours, leading to his death, officials say. On March 3, police and EMS personnel responded to a call about an ... 04/11/2024 - 10:25 am | View Link
Urgent whooping cough warning as one baby dead and 50 ill in holiday hotspot outbreak A baby has died and 50 more people are ill after the outbreak of a 100-day cough at a popular European holiday spot. Two people have already died from Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in ... 04/9/2024 - 8:55 am | View Link
News updates from April 4: British billionaire avoids prison for insider trading; Italy seizes assets in EU fund fraud case Joe Lewis, the British billionaire whose family owns Tottenham Hotspur football club, will avoid being sent to prison for insider trading, after a federal judge in Manhattan agreed on Thursday to ... 04/4/2024 - 12:20 pm | View Link