The American Academy of Pediatrics’ guideline — the first in 15 years — said childhood obesity should be treated early with aggressive treatments.
Author: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY
6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher used gun legally purchased by his mother, police say
Abby Zwerner, 25, was able to guide her students to safety after the shooting before she sought medical help for herself, according to authorities.
Wave of migrants off Florida coast prompts closure of national park, officials say
About 300 migrants had arrived in small boats at the Dry Tortugas National Park — about 70 miles west of Key West — over the New Year’s Day weekend.
Coast Guard suspends search for 4 people after helicopter crash in Gulf of Mexico
The helicopter was in the process of departing an oil platform in the Gulf when it crashed on Thursday, the Coast Guard’s 8th District announced.
‘A very wet system’: West Coast drenched by atmospheric rivers, raising flood risks
Atmospheric rivers are drenching the West Coast with heavy rain, winds and snow throughout the week and into the weekend, experts say.
Power restored to thousands of homes in Washington state following damage at power substations
Power is back on in thousands of homes that were left in the dark after four electrical substations in western Washington were vandalized.
Hawaii volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea have stopped erupting, USGS says
“Is this a coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not. The volcanoes are not directly connected, but might ‘feel’ one another via stress effects,” the USGS said.
New York City to honor Central Park Five with gate name at park entrance
New York City is honoring the Central Park Five, a group of men who were wrongfully convicted as teenagers, with the naming of a gate at the park.
‘That’s good news for us’: Mauna Loa lava no longer an immediate threat to major Hawaii highway
A significant change in the lava flow from the world’s largest volcano no longer poses a danger to a crucial highway across the Big Island of Hawaii.
Scientists unsure if Mauna Loa lava will intersect crucial Hawaii road: ‘It’s very difficult to estimate’
Scientists have been unable to estimate when or if the Mauna Loa lava will reach a vital road that connects the east and west sides of the Big Island.