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In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness 12/13/2023 12:10pm • A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns. Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyon The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication 12/13/2023 11:39am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, its first abortion case since it overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The justices will hear appeals from the Biden administration and the 'I feel trapped': Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia 12/13/2023 11:35am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes away tears as she sits cross-legged on the concrete floor. It is here, she says, where her 35-year-old husband rapes her nearly every night. Last year, the Rohingya girl sacrificed herself t 'I feel trapped': Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia 12/13/2023 11:31am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes away tears as she sits cross-legged on the concrete floor. It is here, she says, where her 35-year-old husband rapes her nearly every night. Last year, the Rohingya girl sacrificed herself t Doctors, health officials advise Marylanders to get vaccinated before holiday travel 12/13/2023 11:24am • Ahead of the winter holiday season, some Maryland doctors and state health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated for COVID and influenza ahead of celebrations and family visits, as new vaccines are available to help protect from COVID-19 and other respiratory ailments. “This is the f Russian man who flew on Los Angeles flight without passport or ticket charged with federal crime 12/13/2023 09:02am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket told U.S. authorities he did not remember how he got through security in Europe, according to a federal complaint filed by the FBI. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava arrived at Los A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers 12/13/2023 08:05am • MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii. The tale speaks of a chief who yearned to court Poliahu but was stopped by A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers 12/13/2023 08:00am • MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii. The tale, repeated in Hawaiian families over generations, speaks of a chie Eklund scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period to send Sharks past Jets 2-1 12/13/2023 02:38am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Eklund scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:51 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Tuesday night. Justin Bailey had a goal for San Jose, his first since March 2018 with Buffalo. Mikael Granlund added an assist t Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor returns to Winnipeg to have knee injury reevaluated 12/13/2023 12:35am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a win against Anaheim. Connor will also miss Wednesday night's game at Los Angeles, Jets coach Rick Bow Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare 12/13/2023 12:02am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases Live updates | Israel plans to keep fighting as UN General Assembly votes for a cease-fire in Gaza 12/12/2023 11:41pm • Israel pressed ahead with an offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers that it says could go on for weeks or months. But the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. General As Packed hospitals, treacherous roads, harried parents: Newborns in Gaza face steeper odds of survival 12/12/2023 08:23pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The birth of their daughter should have marked the beginning of a joyful chapter for the young Palestinian couple. Instead, the devastating war in Gaza, now in its third month, has turned childbirth and parenthood into a time of worry and fear for Salim and Israa Everything You Need to Know About Medical School Interviews 12/12/2023 07:00pm • Prospective medical school students should prepare for their interview as if it were a full-time job. That means dressing professionally, avoiding speaking too casually and preparing for prompts and questions. "The interview day is very important in the process, and of course, you have to get invite How to Get Rid of a Cold and the Flu 12/12/2023 07:00pm • It happens every winter. No matter how careful I am to avoid others who are ill and how I try to stay on top of hand hygiene, I end up with a cold. For me, it usually starts with a sore throat, and it often arrives after staying up too late finishing a project or hanging out with friends. The next m