Laura Kelly

British student killed in terrorist attack in Jerusalem: Police

A British student in Israel was stabbed to death Friday in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack.

April 14, 2017

David Dao United Airlines case: Lawyer says client suffered concussion, knocked-out teeth

The passenger violently removed from a United Airlines flight on Sunday suffered a concussion, broken nose, injury to the sinuses and lost two teeth, his lawyer told a press conference in Chicago on Thursday.

April 13, 2017

Oscar Munoz says ‘system failure’ led to passengers removal

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said it was a "system failure" that led to the violent removal of a seated passenger on a United Airlines flight on Sunday.

April 13, 2017

VA unveils new ‘Access and Quality’ system for veteran health care

U.S. veterans will have new tools at their disposal to better manage their healthcare online, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Wednesday.

April 12, 2017

David Dao United Airlines aftermath: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance expresses outrage

The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance expressed outrage on Wednesday following the aftermath of the violent, forced removal of a Vietnamese doctor from a United Airlines domestic flight.

April 12, 2017

Trans fats ban leads to decrease in heart disease, new study says

The elimination of trans fats in certain counties in New York state led to a comparable decline of cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology on Wednesday.

April 12, 2017

Gray hair linked to heart disease, new study suggests

A new study suggests that whiter hair on men is associated with a weaker heart.

April 12, 2017

Senate to investigate United’s passenger removal

The drama surrounding the forced removal of a United Express passenger and the response by the United CEO came to a head Tuesday, as senators condemned the incident and demanded a full investigation into the matter.

April 11, 2017

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz re-issues statement, actually apologizes

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz sought to clean up his PR mess by issuing a second statement commenting on the graphic video of a passenger being forcefully removed from one of their flights.

April 11, 2017

Public input sought for new prostate cancer screening recommendations

Men between the ages of 55-69 are encouraged to discuss with their doctor about undergoing prostate cancer screening, the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force said in a draft resolution released Tuesday.

April 11, 2017

What our dreams look like and where in the brain is the activity: Nature Neuroscience report

Scientists have identified a "hot zone" of dream activity and are working on predicting what people see in their sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience this month.

April 11, 2017

Your shoes are full of diarrhea-causing bacteria

Your shoes are full of diarrhea-causing bacteria, and tracking the bugs through the house can put you at a high risk for contamination, the Daily Mail reports.

April 11, 2017

Dead bat found in organic salad mix, prompting recall at Wal-Mart

Fresh Express and Wal-Mart issued a recall for salad mix after a dead bat was found in one of the products in Florida.

April 10, 2017

Nafi Diaby gives birth on Turkish Airlines flight

A woman gave birth while on a Turkish Airlines flight, 42,000 feet in the air, multiple news outlets reported recently.

April 10, 2017

Nearly half of U.S. adults have HPV, federal health officials say

Nearly half of the U.S. population has HPV, making it the most commonly sexually transmitted infection, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

April 7, 2017

Terror in Stockholm as truck smashes into crowd near shopping center

Several people are dead and others injured after a truck rammed into pedestrians Friday on a popular shopping street in a terrorist attack in downtown Stockholm.

April 7, 2017

Researchers are testing a vaccine for acne: Report

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego are working on a vaccine for acne, Allure magazine reported.

April 6, 2017

Sucralose, artificial sweetener, can add pounds, study finds but experts disagree

A new study finds that sucralose is linked to weight gain, but experts say that such artificial sweeteners are a safe alternative to sugar and help weight loss and management.

April 6, 2017

National Institute on Drug Abuse awards three scientists for promising HIV/AIDS prevention

The National Institute on Drug Abuse announced Wednesday that it has awarded three scientists the Avant-Garde award for their HIV/AIDS prevention research.

April 5, 2017

Marmite: This bitter breakfast spread could boost brainpower

Marmite, the salty and bitter breakfast spread, could have positive benefits for dementia sufferers, the Daily Mail reports.

April 5, 2017