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Lindsay Wootton's mother, Tracy Larsen, and grandfather, Bert Porter, were able to see each other during a special visit arranged by the ICU. Both of them died of COVID-19.

After Losing Mother, Grandfather To COVID-19, Woman Asks Everyone To Do Their Part

"I wish that people can look into their heart and listen to what's being asked," said Lindsay Wootton of Utah. "Wear masks, limit your gatherings. Let's limit it to preserve our families."

Amid Coronavirus Scare, U.S. Counts Thousands Of Flu Deaths

The CDC estimates at least 8,000 U.S. deaths from the flu so far this season. The same strategies to prevent the spread of this respiratory virus can help protect against the spread of coronavirus.

Tetsuo Yukioka, managing director of Tokyo Medical University, speaks during a press conference Tuesday, Aug. 7 in Tokyo. The school confirmed that it systematically altered entrance exam scores for years to keep out female applicants and ensure more men became doctors.

Tokyo Medical School Apologizes For Test Scoring Practices To Keep Women Out

Officials confirmed reports of the systematic exclusion of female candidates from the prestigious university are true. "We betrayed the public trust," the school's managing director told reporters.

Florida's Senate Race Still Too Close To Call

The Florida Senate race could be headed to recount as Republican Rick Scott's lead over Democrat Bill Nelson narrows overnight. The margin is narrow enough to trigger an automatic recount.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies the sexual assault allegations made by two women. Fairfax and his accusers have been invited to testify at a hearing before a Virginia General Assembly panel.

Virginia Republicans Plan Hearings For Lt. Gov. Fairfax's Sexual Assault Accusers

GOP members in Virginia's General Assembly plan to hear from women who allege that Justin Fairfax sexually assaulted them years ago. Fairfax denies the allegations.

Rachel Allen's recipe for Molly Malone's Cockle and Mussel Chowder derives its name from a popular Irish folk song.

Molly Malone: A Soup And Song For St. Patrick's Day

Irish cookbook author Rachel Allen shares a recipe for Molly Malone chowder, a soup inspired by the Irish folk song about a doomed fishmonger.

You Don't Have To Be A 'Nerd,' But It Helps

Centuries into the future, cranky technophobe Huw gets dragged into a massive conspiracy after someone at a party infects him with a technological parasite. Rapture of the Nerds is the latest from science-fiction stars Charles Stross and Cory Doctorow, but it may be tough going for non-nerds.

This is a color-enhanced transmission electron micrograph image of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea.

Recent Ohio State University survey may shed light on surging STI cases in U.S.

The survey, conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, found that a little over a third of Americans (34%) wrongly believe that sexually transmitted infections can only be spread through sexual intercourse.

People walk at Kent State University's main campus.

Kent State's enrollment is up this fall; how do Cleveland State, Youngstown State and Akron compare?

The positive enrollment trend for the fall 2024 semester at Kent State University comes as higher education across Northeast Ohio grapples with budget issues resulting from years of declining enrollment.

Calif. Affirms Death Penalty, Amends 'Three Strikes'

California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have ended the death penalty in the state. But they did pass a proposition that weakens the state's three-strikes law, which served as a model for other states around the nation.

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