Global progress in reducing deaths during pregnancy has flatlined since 2015, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. The report shows that over 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first weeks after birth, which is equivalent to one death every …

Companies shelled out smaller than projected merit raises to rank and file employees while CEOs’ compensation rose faster than inflation last year. Employers pulled back on raises they had planned in November 2022 as labor shortages abate and companies look for savings as the economy slows, according to a compensation …

A Florida suspect in the deaths of three children and their mother was fatally shot by law enforcement after an hours-long standoff at the Slumberland Motel on Wednesday in Sanford, authorities said.  Al Joseph Stetson, 38, killed the 40-year-old woman and her 21-year-old, 17-year-old and 11-year-old children in their apartment …

Oklahoma on Monday became the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors as Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that makes it a felony for healthcare workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and hormones. Oklahoma joins at least 15 other states with …

A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for sexually abusing female patients, in a criminal trial that came after the university system made nearly $700 million in lawsuit payouts connected to the case. Dr. James Heaps, 66, has been …

From paleo to pescatarian, there’s a seemingly endless list of diets to choose from. But which are the most heart-healthy? In a statement released Thursday, the American Heart Association rated 10 popular diets based on their standards for heart health. The diets that rated the best for improving cardiometabolic health …

When Greg Morano proposed to his girlfriend Kayla Lewis, he knew their next big decision as a couple was looming: should they rent or buy their first home together? The couple spent months discussing the size, style and location of apartments before considering homeownership. “I think that’s the dream everybody …

If you take over-the-counter melatonin to help you sleep, you may be getting a different amount of the popular supplement than you think. A study published Tuesday in JAMA found that, of 25 products analyzed, the actual quantity of melatonin ranged from 74% to 347% of the labeled quantity. “22 of …

Lawyers for a Colorado man once charged with murder and still considered a suspect in the presumed death of his missing wife are asking for prosecutors to be disciplined for what they called intentionally withholding evidence in a bid to convict him. Barry Morphew’s lawyers allege in a complaint made …

Following a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a proposal that would protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits. The measure now heads to Gov. Bill Lee, despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers saying their GOP counterparts are trying to shield gun companies …