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HEALTH November 19, 2022

RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again?

Infectious disease experts shared input on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — and whether or not adults and children can be infected with it more than once as the county experiences a surge of illness.

OPINION November 17, 2022

My high school punished me for saying a male shouldn’t be allowed to watch me undress 

My high school punished when I spoke up and said a male shouldn’t be allowed to watch me undress. The school didn’t care that this made me uncomfortable.

Afghanistan November 10, 2022

Taliban to ban women from gyms, parks because gender segregation, headscarf laws 'not observed'

The Taliban instituted the ban after attempting several policies to enforce a gender segregation, including different days for men and women to access parks and gyms.

Midterm Elections November 8, 2022

Michigan's Whitmer refers to women as 'people with a period' in resurfaced TikTok video

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer referred to women as "people with a period" in a TikTok video. Whitmer and other Democrats have been accused of erasing women.

Women's Health November 3, 2022

California woman with stage 4 breast cancer denied mammogram at age 29: 'I'll be fighting forever'

Philecia La’Bounty of Huntington Beach, California, told 91±¬ÁÏ Digital she was diagnosed with "terminal" stage 4 breast cancer after being denied a mammogram "due to age" at 29. Here's her story.

HEALTH November 3, 2022

People die from drowsy driving: Here's how many and who may be wreaking the most havoc

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is Nov. 6-13 — and the National Sleep Foundation is warning of drowsy driving dangers and how to prevent the behavior. Here are smart, healthy tips.

Parenting November 1, 2022

Connecticut woman delivers baby on flight to Dominican Republic: What pregnant travelers should know

A mother from Connecticut, gave birth on an American Airlines flight in September 2022. Social media users have asked questions about what mothers can do if they have a baby abroad.

LIFESTYLE November 1, 2022

Blunt, surprising answers to the question, 'What should women be able to do without judgment?'

A user on the popular social media site Reddit posed this question: "What should women be allowed to do without being judged?" Take a look at some of the compelling answers — 25 are featured here.

LIFESTYLE October 31, 2022

Cats at college? 'Highly emotional' students may benefit from felines on campus: study

A new study in the journal Anthrozoös suggests "highly emotional" students and staff on college campuses might benefit from petting cats as part of animal-assisted interventions at college.

Fishing October 24, 2022

Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch 

Julie Augustine, a mother-to-be from Destin, Florida, caught a potential world record fish with a polespear while freediving in the eighth month of her pregnancy.

LIFESTYLE October 22, 2022

Eye spy a big problem: California doctor removes 23 contact lenses from one woman’s eye

Ophthalmologist Katerina Kurteeva from California reveals that she removed 23 contact lenses from one eye. She shares what happened and best practices for lens wearers.