Comedian Kenny DeForest Dead at 37 After Bike Accident in NYC
Family and friends are mourning the loss of Kenny DeForest.
The stand-up comedian and writer, whose appearances include performing on The Late Late Show with James Corden and Late Night with Seth Meyers, died on Dec. 13 after getting into a bike accident in Brooklyn five days prior. He was 37…
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Read moreIn Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2023
The sports community is mourning the loss of a beloved member.
Tasha Butts, the head coach of Georgetown University's women's basketball team, passed away after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the school announced Oct. 23. She was 41.
"Tasha's passing is a devastating loss," University President…
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Clinical trials have shown it to be effective: a February 2022 report found that it reduced the risk of progr…
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NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information track the biggest of the big disasters, each one costing at le…
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Read moreThe antiviral drug regimen Paxlovid can be lifesaving for people vulnerable to COVID-19’s worst effects, helping them avoid hospitalization or worse if they catch the virus.
But what about adults who are young and healthy? Is there any reason they should take Paxlovid if they catch COVID-19?
Right now, there’s “no proven benefit” to doing so, and even some potential downside…
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