Study ties C-section deliveries to income
Only 6% of women belonging to the lowest wealth quintile, or the poorest, underwent C-section in public hospitals, the study shows NEW DELHI: More women from high-income quintiles are undergoing delivery through caesarean section (Csection), even in govt hospitals, according to a new study.A wealth quintile is a statistical value that divides a population into […]
New photos released as NYPD hunt insurance boss killer
Ros Atkins on… How the New York shooting unfolded Police in New York have released two photos of an unmasked individual wanted for questioning over the killing of a healthcare chief executive. UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the back on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The attacker […]
Elon Musk was behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed in the final weeks of the election that spent millions on ads claiming Donald Trump’s position on abortion was aligned with that of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The $20.5 million that Musk put into that group, RBG PAC, accounted for […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect arrived in New York last month on Greyhound bus from Atlanta: sources
The man suspected of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in Manhattan on Wednesday morning arrived in New York City last month via a Greyhound bus from Atlanta, law enforcement sources told Fox News. The shooter boarded a bus in Atlanta the day before Thanksgiving, sources within the New York Police Department said. Brian Thompson was […]
New Jersey leaders speak to DHS as unusual drone sightings now also reported over New York
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he spoke with state and federal officials about unusual drone activity in parts of the region, including the vicinity of President-elect Trump’s Bedminster golf club, but stressed there was no threat to public safety. In a Thursday post on X, Murphy said he convened a briefing with Homeland Security […]
Actress dies after consuming amphibian's venom at spiritual cleansing retreat
A Mexican actress is dead after voluntarily participating in a spiritual cleansing ritual during which she reportedly consumed poisonous Amazonian frog venom. Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, took some of the poison as part of a spiritual cleansing return that some South American natives have used for toxic cleansing, according to local reports. Rodríguez started throwing […]
"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures
Inman, South Carolina — From medicine to milkshakes, Kempson Rexall drugstore has been a staple in the small community of Inman, South Carolina, since 1905. The nearest hospital is about a half-hour drive away, so in a family medical moment, many of the town’s 3,200 residents often call here first. “This store means the world […]
How to watch: 2024 NCAA men’s water polo championship game
The eight-team field vying for the 2024 NCAA men’s water polo championship will be down to two squads Sunday night, when they square off in the national title game at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. Top-ranked UCLA will look to rebound from its 13-11 loss to California in last season’s title game, allowing the Bears to […]