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"As seen in this pandemic, the United States must produce essential equipment, supplies, and pharmaceuticals for itself," Trump said. (Representational Image: AFP)

US to end reliance on China, other nations for pharmaceuticals and medical supply

Trump said he had signed a new executive order to ensure that when it comes to essential medicines, the US buys from American sources

07 Aug 2020 10:47 AM

Coronavirus layoffs in US spark surge in state unemployment claims

Jobless claims are surging across the U.S. after government officials ordered millions of workers, students and shoppers to stay home

19 Mar 2020 11:13 AM

The video was posted by Akron Zoo in Ohio, USA. (Photo: video screengrab)

Watch: Clip of grizzly bear scratching an itch goes viral

The bear named Cheyenne, has become a celebrity online after she was filmed scratching her behind by the glass wall of her enclosure.

16 Aug 2019 2:04 PM

The 24-year-old Connor Betts opened fire in a popular entertainment district, killing his sister and eight others. (Photo: AP)

Dayton gunman had cocaine, Xanax, alcohol in his system during attack

Montgomery County coroner, said that an autopsy conducted on the body of 24-year-old Connor Betts found drugs and medication in his system.

16 Aug 2019 11:38 AM

Protesters are expected to turn out in both places, even if the president is likely to be shielded from even witnessing dissent. (Photo: AFP)

Trump faces hostility on visits to massacre sites

Trump has been walking a difficult line since the massacres of 31 people over the weekend.

07 Aug 2019 5:43 PM

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools officials declined to comment on those accounts, only confirming that Betts attended schools in the district. (Photo: AP)

Ohio shooter kept 'hit list', 'rape list' in high school, say former classmates

Police on patrol in the entertainment district fatally shot him less than a minute later.

05 Aug 2019 2:17 PM

Despite two deadly shootings at its stores in less than a week, American retail giant Walmart has no plans to stop selling guns and ammunition, a spokesman said Sunday. (File/ Representational Image)

Walmart to keep selling guns despite recent shootings at its stores

When the company tweeted it was 'in shock' after the tragedy in El Paso, many Twitter users replied: 'Stop selling guns.'

05 Aug 2019 12:21 PM

President Donald Trump owes the people of United States more than mere condolences sent via twitter, former FBI Director James Comey said on Sunday following the three incidents of mass shooting within a span of 24 hours in the country. (Photo: File)

'Trump owes us more than condolences,' says Ex-FBI Director after mass shooting in US

In a Twitter post on Sunday, Trump had denounced the El Paso attack and called it an 'act of cowardice'.

05 Aug 2019 9:17 AM

'The shooter is deceased. There are nine others also deceased. At least 16 others went to area hospitals with injuries,' the police department said on Twitter. (Photo: File I Representational)

Nine killed, 16 injured in Ohio shooting, shooter dead: Police

The mass shooting took place in Dayton, Ohio within 13 hours of a shooting that took place in Texas which left 20 killed.

04 Aug 2019 2:25 PM

In all, more than 440 former students and university staff believed to have information related to allegations involving Strauss. (Representational Image)

Doctor in US university sexually abused 177 students, probe reveals

The probe looked into allegations from 1979 to 1997 reported by former students -- 150 of whom reported first-hand accounts of sexual abuse.

18 May 2019 8:46 AM

Teen with cerebral palsy stuns mom by walking at graduation

The teen says she simply wanted to surprise her family and was stunned by the crowd's reaction.

05 Jun 2018 4:32 PM

Given the lack of clear evidence to recommend alternatives to treatment with medication, parents may want to reconsider. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beyond drugs, it's not clear which ADHD treatments work

It is likely that a combination of medicine and behavioural interventions will be best suited for many.

02 Jun 2018 1:27 PM

Systems that do not see and acknowledge a young person’s identity are the problem. (Photo: Pixabay)

Using transgender youths' chosen names may lower suicide risk

The reduction in mental health risks was strongest when the chosen name was used in multiple contexts.

15 Apr 2018 8:13 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ohio accuses drug distributors of helping fuel opioid epidemic

Opioids were involved in more than 42,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2016.

28 Feb 2018 1:26 PM

Something borrowed, something really old! (Photo: Pixabay)

Wedding dress returned 32 years after dry cleaner mix-up

Nobody wants this to happen to them.

12 Feb 2018 7:40 PM

The research which was carried out in three patients saw that symptoms improved after the device - similar to a heart pacemaker - was fitted directly into their skulls. (Photo: AFP)

Alzheimer’s could be cured using brain pacemakers

New research shows implant being fitted directly into patients’ skulls.

31 Jan 2018 12:21 PM

Donated milk is pumped, stored, usually frozen, thawed, handled, and then fed to an infant that is not the milk donor’s. (Photo: Pixabay)

Seek medical guidance before sharing breast milk, experts say

Informal milk sharing differs from formal milk sharing that takes place through breast milk banks.

24 Jan 2018 11:05 AM

The impact of particulate matter on birth defects varied based on how far women lived from air quality monitoring stations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution around conception tied to birth defects

Women who breathe polluted air during the month right before or after they get pregnant may have babies with birth defects.

04 Jan 2018 10:44 AM

1-year-old Scooby escaped from his fenced-in home and began walking along township streets, prompting wide-eyed reaction. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scooby the camel returned to Ohio owners after getting loose

A neighbor of the owner who was on her way home from work alerted the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office.

29 Nov 2017 4:35 PM

Holy spirits? Closed churches find second life as breweries

At least 10 new breweries have opened in old churches across the US.

06 Oct 2017 5:00 PM

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