Trump signs order aimed at development of better flu vaccines
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at spurring the development of better vaccines to protect against seasonal influenza as well...
Republican, Democratic lawmakers launch caucus to ‘End the Youth Vaping Epidemic’
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday they are forming a caucus to combat the “epidemic” of youth vaping, as cases of lung...
Millions of young people, led by Sweden’s Thunberg, to strike for climate action
With world leaders about to gather in New York for a UN Climate Action Summit next week, millions of young people from Australia to Iceland...
Nigerian army says NGO aided terrorists, forces it to close office
The army in northeastern Nigeria forced non-profit Action Against Hunger to close its office in the region, accusing it on Thursday of aiding terrorist groups...
Trudeau vows to continue campaign amid blackface scandal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue his re-election campaign and asked for forgiveness on Thursday after pictures of him in blackface emerged less...
Imelda weakens into open wave: NHC
Imelda has weakened into an open wave and flash flood watches were in effect for parts of eastern Texas and western Louisiana, the U.S. National...
As chance of Trump, Rouhani meeting at U.N. fades, talk turns to Security Council
The chances of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani while they are both in New York next week for...
Britain’s Burger King says bye-bye kids toys
Burger King will stop handing out plastic toys in its children’s meals and said on Thursday it was launching an amnesty for customers to return...
E-sniffer predicts non-responders to lung cancer immunotherapy
An electronic “nose” that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients may help distinguish between those who will and will not respond to...
Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases
Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in France....