Linebacker says risk of head injury not worth it Chris Borland, 24, of the San Francisco 49ers walks away from big money "to do what's best for my health." Studies suggest that the hard knocks of football can lead to debilitating head injuries. More
Feds in NYC: Hackers Stole $45M in ATM Card Breach A gang of cyber-criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday. More
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Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsDFW hospitals see continued spike in RSV, pneumonia cases FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort WorthViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 AustinTexas Public Radio: Respiratory viruses are spiking statewide, but San Antonio may not see a big surge until 2025 UT Health San Antonio
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowSpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink mission updates Thursday from Cape Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN
Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast The ConversationLucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours Yahoo! VoicesAncient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests Livescience.comLessons From Lucy SAPIENSHuman ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery Phys.org
Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise Now, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have CNETWalking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor USA TODAY‘Walking pneumonia’ surges in NJ NJ Spotlight NewsDoctors see a rise in walking pneumonia cases among Kansas City kids WDAF FOX4 Kansas CityWalking pneumonia is on the rise in Ohio.
Arkansas sees fivefold surge in whooping cough cases, affecting children and teens 4029tvThe US states where a Victorian-era disease is spreading causing worrisome school outbreaks Daily MailAs whooping cough spikes statewide, Port Washington-Saukville schools see outbreak Milwaukee Journal SentinelMore than 200 cases of whooping cough reported in Arkansas KARKWhooping cough surges, vaccination rates have declined across Washington Kitsap Sun