A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children. Postpartum psychosis is a rare and dangerous condition estimated to afflict 1 to 2 per 1,000 women after delivery. Medical experts describe it as a mental health emergency affecting someone’s sense of reality. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia or other behavior changes. A woman may also have mood changes, such as mania or depression, disorganized thinking or behavior, insomnia, irritability or agitation. The condition is treatable, but experts say it is best to get treatment early.
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A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children, aged 5 and younger. Opening statements in Lindsay Clancy's trial began Monday. Jurors are expected to hear evidence for weeks, including dueling views about her culpability and mental state. Clancy has pleaded not guilty and her attorney has laid out an insanity defense. Prosecutors argue she strangled Cora, Dawson, and Callan in well-planned murders in January 2023. At the time, she had been getting psychiatric care for about four months.
The office of GOP Senator Mitch McConnell has released an update on his health. This time, it includes a statement from the congressional Office of Attending Physician stating the senator from Kentucky has not yet been medically cleared to leave a rehabilitation facility where he is undergoing physical therapy. Monday's update came shortly before his home state’s annual Fancy Farm picnic, which features speeches from politicians throughout the state seeking elected office. McConnell said in a written statement that he won’t be able to attend the event. McConnell is 84, and was admitted to the hospital on June 14 and revealed weeks later that it was due to a fall.
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Carly Simon, the singer known for “Nobody Does It Better” and other hits, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a statement to The Associated Press on Monday, the eighty-three-year-old Simon shared her journey of learning to live with the condition. She had experienced arthritis and underwent joint replacement surgeries, but her mobility continued to decline. After an evaluation at the Mayo Clinic, she received the Parkinson's diagnosis. Simon also revealed she was treated for basal cell carcinoma on her face. Despite health challenges, music has been a solace. She will release “Comes in Waves,” her first album of original songs since 2008, in August.
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world. This comes as President Donald Trump attempts to quadruple domestic production of nuclear energy. Facilities such as nuclear plants, hospitals or academic institutions that use radioactive materials must ensure that radiation exposure is kept as low as reasonably achievable. The NRC wants to use a so-called “graded approach” instead, with several actions facilities must take depending on the amount of radiation workers could be exposed to. Maximum radiation exposure limits aren’t changing.
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition. Symptoms include gastrointestinal problems and headaches. But you can minimize its effects by adjusting what and how you eat and drink. For example, when you arrive at your location, eat when the locals eat. Start with small meals. Avoid alcohol, be strategic about caffeinated beverages and drink plenty of water. When you get home, try to return to your usual routine as soon as possible.
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care. The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has reached 2,905, with 1,269 deaths. Activities at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Ituri province, were largely paralyzed after staff stopped work. About a hundred health workers protested Saturday, citing unpaid bonuses. They called on authorities to settle the arrears. The Central African nation has been battling the outbreak since May 15. The outbreak continues to spread faster than health officials can track despite an expanding response.
Texts reveal teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant, had abortion year before death
Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court indicate she had gotten pregnant and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed. The testimony came Friday during a hearing to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Burke, should go on trial in the girl's killing. Prosecutors spent part of the hearing detailing the nature of the relationship between Burke and Rivas Hernandez, describing graphic, sexual photos of the two of them. Earlier, the court heard testimony about the girl's autopsy.
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Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite. The update announced Friday expands the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora on record. Federal health agencies have been investigating the outbreak tied to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. Their tracing efforts now include Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Previously the agency’s investigation included five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Investigators are focused on produce supplier Taylor Farms and imports of lettuce from a location in Mexico.
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Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs. The illnesses began between last November and June 30. No deaths have been reported, but 26 people have been hospitalized. Investigators say shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services are a likely source. The Indiana-based company recalled eggs from Texas farms between June 6 and July 3. Consumers should check their refrigerators for recalled eggs and dispose of them or return them for a refund.