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Pandemic Raises Special Concerns For Those With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are experiencing unique challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. But they can also offer valuable insights into coping with pandemic-induced anxiety.

An anti-Netanyahu protester shouts slogans during a demonstration in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

In Israel, An Unexpected Political Twist Could Keep Netanyahu In Power

After three inconclusive elections, Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz are reportedly close to a deal to rotate as prime minister, with Netanyahu taking the first turn.

Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction

Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that while some COVID-19 vaccine candidates have progressed to phase three testing, the world must remain reliant on "the basics" of disease control. Tedros is seen here last month in Geneva.

WHO Chief Warns 'There Might Never Be' A Silver Bullet For Coronavirus

Vaccine candidates are in advanced clinical trials, and WHO's director-general expresses hope they will be effective. But until then, he said, the world is reliant on "the basics" of disease control.

boy drinking ice cold water from a turquoise bottle

Beat the heat! Here are some tips to stay cool during the heatwave

Many cities across the southern part of Michigan have a projected heat index of over 100 starting Thursday and lasting through Saturday. The Center for…

Members of the Florida National Guard are seen at a coronavirus testing site on April 27 in North Miami. Restrictions are easing, but officials worry people might now hesitate to evacuate during a hurricane.

Hurricane Season Collides With Pandemic As Communities Plan For Dual Emergencies

In Florida, officials fear widespread confusion when stay-at-home policies conflict with evacuation orders, and they worry about the coronavirus spreading in crowded shelters.

A white-tailed deer emerges from the brush. The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge has some of the richest biological diversity in North America — with 1,200 plants, 300 butterflies, and 700 vertebrates, of which 520 are birds.

Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That's Been 40 Years In The Making

Construction of the Trump administration's border wall has been slowed by difficulties acquiring private land, so the government is prioritizing construction inside federal nature sanctuaries.

Frustrated and "beat down," local health officials navigate public's anger, confusion

On Wednesday, the Washtenaw County Health Department posted an update on Facebook.“Local transmission of COVID-19 is increasing,” it said. “The Washtenaw…

Six quick tips to avoid and treat frostbite

With wind chill advisories across most of Michigan, most of us will be experiencing temperatures close to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. While the temperature is…

Recently adopted Chadian twins Claira (left) and Ariella play peekaboo to pass the time in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with their new parents, David and Michaela Parker, as they await their adoption visas. The 23-month-old girls cannot currently travel to America with the Parkers, who are petitioning the U.S. government for an exception for the girls' visas amid the coronavirus pandemic.

'We'd Have To Abandon Our Daughters': Pandemic Delays International Adoptions

Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.

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