At eight years old, I had my third open-heart surgery — this time, to “tune up” my Fontan and implant my first pacemaker.

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering method to mend damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, an advance that could one day transform the treatment of heart failure. The new approach ...

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, the controversial 46th vice president of the United States and one of the most powerful ...

After a week-plus of games, a look at Miami’s surprising pace shift, Orlando’s defensive drop-off and New Orleans’s early ...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The VIVA Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine and intervention through education and research, ...

Founded in 1995, Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end animal homelessness in New York City. As the only open-admission shelter serving New York City, ...

This year is the 20th annual This I Believe essay contest for high school seniors, sponsored by NPR Illinois. Modeled after ...

A jury has awarded $10 million to teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by her 6-year-old student inside her classroom in 2023.

On one of the coldest mornings ever in Florida, a young green sea turtle flailed through freezing surf. Too stunned to swim, ...

With the Blue Jays leading 4-3 in the ninth, the Los Angeles Dodgers tied the game thanks to a solo home run by Miguel Rojas. The Dodgers took a 5-4 lead in extra innings following Will Smith’s drive ...

Here’s another FRIENDS reference for all you fans out there. You likely recall the episode where Ross Geller began speaking at a lecture with a fake British accent out of nervousness. He tried to ...

Chief sports writer Neil Allen today marks 25 years at The News - and takes a look at his favourite matches covered.