Deadly violence in DRC hampers Ebola control
A fresh round of deadly violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province -- the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak -- continues to hamper efforts to stamp out the disease.
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Child at center of legal fight has died, her family says
Payton Summons "passed naturally" after her heart stopped beating on its own Friday around 8:30 p.m., while she was still on the ventilator that had become the crux of a legal battle between her parents and a Texas hospital, her family's attorney said.
Judge denies request to keep 9-year-old girl on life support
The parents of a 9-year-old girl who was declared brain dead by a Fort Worth, TX, hospital, have been denied a temporary restraining order extension that would keep their daughter on life support, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Manafort appears in court in wheelchair, to be sentenced in February
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort appeared in a wheelchair in a Virginia courtroom Friday afternoon, where he learned he will be sentenced next February even while his cooperation with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation continues.
Not exercising is worse for your health than smoking, study reveals
We've all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease.
US fertility rates down, first-time moms getting older
First-time mothers in the United States grew older on average over the past decade while total fertility rates declined, a new government report shows.
Africa's youngest billionaire is free 9 days after gunmen seized him
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was seized by gunmen outside a luxury hotel nine days ago, is home safe after his kidnappers freed him, police said.
Former Saudi diplomat called 'pivotal' in Khashoggi's assassination
Saudi intelligence officer and former diplomat Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb played a "pivotal role" in the apparent assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a source familiar with the Turkish investigation has told CNN.
Memes may contribute to teenage obesity, lawmakers told
It's been a bad few weeks for memes.
More ex-students accuse former USC gynecologist of sexual assault
Ninety-three additional women have come forward to accuse longtime University of Southern California gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall of sexual misconduct, according to the attorney in the case.
Rare eye condition was behind da Vinci's genius, research claims
A rare eye condition helped Leonardo da Vinci paint distance and depth of objects on flat surfaces with the accuracy which he became famous for, new research claims.
First US case of rat-sourced virus from the Andes reported
The first confirmed US case of Andes virus was reported at a Delaware hospital in January, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said Thursday.
Surprising factors that may keep you thin
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to stay trim effortlessly, while the majority of Americans struggle with their weight?
Mad cow disease case confirmed in Scotland
A case of mad cow disease has been discovered on a farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed.
Ricin Fast Facts
Here's a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans.
127 cases of polio-like illness under investigation, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received reports of 127 patients under investigation for acute flaccid myelitis this year. Of these, 62 have been confirmed by the CDC, and the remainder continue to be investigated, said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the agency's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. noting that the confirmed cases are in 22 sta
First child in Florida has died of flu this season, state reports
A Florida child died due to flu-related illness during the week ended October 6, according to the state's Department of Health. The child, the first to die in the state, had not received a flu vaccination.
Reality TV star Jazz Jennings talks about her gender confirmation surgery
Teen transgender reality star and activist Jazz Jennings says getting gender confirmation surgery months ago was "like a dream."
Most states facing confirmed or possible cases of polio-like illness
This year, more than half of all US states have had confirmed or possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like illness that can cause paralysis and mostly affects children, according to an exclusive CNN analysis.
Pippa Middleton gives birth to a baby boy
Pippa Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister, has given birth to a baby boy.
Elizabeth Warren might have actually made things worse with her DNA gambit
Twenty-four hours after Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren shocked the political world with a five-minute video (and a mountain of documentation) aimed at putting to bed the controversy over her claims of Native American heritage, it's becoming increasingly clear the strategy amounts to a swing and a miss.
Trump resumes 'Pocahontas' moniker after Warren DNA test
President Donald Trump revived Tuesday his "Pocahontas" nickname for Elizabeth Warren, a day after the Massachusetts senator released a DNA test amplifying the controversy over her claimed Native American heritage.
