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NASA still puzzled by astronaut’s quick onset of sickness in space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station. Four-time space flier Mike Fincke said he was eating dinner on Jan. 7 after prepping ...

March Madness surges to its best TV start with viewership up 5%

NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA Tournament is off to its best start on record. The tournament averaged 9.8 million for the first three days (the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday along with Thursday's first round) according to Nielsen, a 5% increase from last year. CBS and TNT began showing all ...

Healthy habits still key even with obesity drug wonderland

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF. Just since January, more ...

‘Bathe’ in nature to get it away from it all

RALEIGH, N.C. — For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself to a little forest bathing. "When I'm here, it's almost like a protective bubble around me," the human resources ...