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Rome — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said. The one-line statement didn't say if Francis, 88, had woken up. "The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting," it said. ...

ROME -- Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said. The one-line statement didn’t say if Francis, 88, had woken up. “The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting,” it said. ...

Dear Eric: I have been in a relationship with my partner for six years. We have two young daughters. The first year was really rough; he was in active addiction, and we lived homeless in my car, in a disgusting motel and even slept outside in the winter. After a few jail trips and two rehab trips, he finally got sober and has been for almost five years. ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican revealing that blood tests have shown early signs of kidney failure. This news comes after doctors confirmed that the Pope has not experienced another respiratory crisis since Saturday. Seth Doane provides more details on the latest updates on Pope Francis' health. ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who is battling double pneumonia in hospital, had a “tranquil” night and rested, the Vatican said on Sunday. The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs. ...

The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic levels, according to officials. Since late January, 90 cases of measles have been identified in the South Plains region, the state’s department of state health services (DSHS) reported Friday. At least 16 patients have been hospitalized as a result. ...

Dear Eric: I told my husband I was done in our marriage during a marriage-counseling session close to nine months ago. This was our second round of marriage counseling. I have also done some therapy on my own. I have not taken any actions to indicate I’m done other than to occasionally remind my husband that I’m the one that wants out when he thinks things are harmonious. ...

Two separate outbreaks of measles in the U.S. Southwest have now accounted for nearly 100 confirmed cases and hospitalized 16 people. The larger outbreak in west Texas includes 90 cases across seven counties and all 16 known hospitalizations. It is the largest outbreak of measles in the state for close to 30 years, according to officials there. ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis. ...

BOSTON -- A court battle is set to resume Friday over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving discoveries. ...

ROME -- Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up to eat breakfast as the 88-year-old pontiff continued fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, the Vatican said. ...

Teddi Mellencamp's sister took to social media to express her gratitude for the support their family has received during a difficult time. In a heartfelt post, she wrote, "She is by far the strongest person I know. So many emotions as I travel home today but her village is the best one I’ve ever seen and I’m so grateful for them. Your prayers are everything. Thank you." ...

Rome — Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concern grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization. ...

Probationary workers across multiple federal health agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services received virtually identical letters Saturday evening informing them they would be terminated from their positions, sources told CBS News. ...

Universal Music Group and non-profit Music Health Alliance are launching a new mental health initiative for the music industry, the music-entertainment company announced Thursday morning. ...

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A 21-year-old college student was found dead in her hostel room in Perumbavoor on Monday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as Aneeta Binoy, a native of Parampuzha in Kottayam district. She was a final-year degree student at Rajagiri Viswajyothi College of Arts and Applied Sciences. ...

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas on Monday to enhance research and personalize treatment for cancer patients in India and globally. The cancer genome program, initiated by IIT Madras in 2020, has completed whole exome sequencing of 480 breast cancer patient tissue samples across the country. ...

A five-member team of experts from AIIMS Delhi, including specialists in toxicology, has spoken to 11 patients who are undergoing treatment for a mysterious illness that has claimed 17 lives in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, and recorded their clinical history. ...

A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 8:12 p.m. valid from Sunday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County. The weather service states, "Total snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches above 2000 feet. 1 to 4 inches of snow anticipated below 2000 feet." ...

In a historic move, the Karnataka Health Department on January 30, 2025, issued an order to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing terminally-ill patients to die with dignity. Karnataka is the second State after Kerala to implement this Supreme Court directive. ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ “Journavx” on Thursday, greenlighting the non-opioid painkiller for treating moderate to severe pain in what the FDA considered the start of a new class of non-addictive medicines. ...

Dwyane Wade is opening up this week about a difficult health battle that he recently had. During the latest episode of his podcast “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” the retired Miami Heat legend revealed he had 40% of his right kidney removed due to a cancerous tumor. ...

Drug overdoses are a leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Among all overdose deaths, opioids were the culprit 70.6% of the time in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control. ...