HEALTHMan arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy injured in crocodile enclosureA three-year-old boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with critical injuries and is in a stable condition, Cambridgeshire Police said.BBC News·1w ago
HEALTHPulisic still training solo a day before U.S. game...U.S. manager Maurico Pochettino said star attacker Christian Pulisic is "much better'" in terms of the injury to his left calf but will be assessed by the medical staff Thursday night to determine his availability to play against Australia on Friday.ESPN·1w ago
HEALTHAmber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30CVery warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend.BBC News·1w ago
HEALTHScores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine OptionalThe defense secretary described the vaccine requirement, which he lifted in April, as an “absurd, overreaching” mandate.NY Times·1w ago
HEALTHKey FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.NPR·1w ago
HEALTHDuring Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Minnesota Protester Remained Shackled in Hospital for DaysThe story of one progressive activist arrested in Minnesota in January shows what critics say is the aggressive nature of the Trump administration’s response to those who have protested its immigration crackdown.NY Times·1w ago
HEALTHCDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda<p>Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campThe Guardian·1w ago
HEALTHCDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda<p>Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campThe Guardian·1w ago
HEALTHCDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda<p>Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campThe Guardian·1w ago
HEALTHOver 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities sayIsraeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.NPR·1w ago
HEALTHTeam Medic Recounts Iran’s ‘Stressful’ Debut in L.A.A member of Iran’s medical team says the team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.NY Times·1w ago
HEALTHThe Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.BBC News·1w ago
