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New laws and Medicare rules call on hospitals to report infections. Some, like Pacific Hospital in California, have already managed to bring rates way down. Pacific's efforts have caught the attention of competitors and potential customers. And they've become a source of pride for its employees.

Jerry Seinfeld joked that if you have bloodstains on your clothes, you have bigger problems than the laundry. But Jolie Kerr helps with all the stains in a new book, My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag.

Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy comes to an end with Acceptance; reviewer Jason Sheehan says it's a maddening, fascinating read that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.

A wave of tornado-spawning storms strafed the South on Wednesday, killing 72 people in four states. At least 58 people died in Alabama alone, including 15 or more when a massive tornado devastated Tuscaloosa. Forecasters warned that even worse weather could be on its way.

In Beirut's Shatila refugee camp, Palestinian refugees say they support Hamas' fight for their homeland.

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

Public health authorities are investigating reports of counterfeit injections sickening 19 people across nine states. Experts say getting bona fide Botox starts with finding a trustworthy provider.

Cases of bird flu have been found in dairy cattle, but the risk to humans remains low. Ukraine is front and center today as NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary.

The Change Healthcare cyberattack sparked a new strategy from the federal government on preventing destructive ransomware crimes. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.

In 2023, six nations were able to eliminate virtually all cases of at least one of the illnesses on the World Health Organization's priority list of "neglected tropical diseases."