Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu shots keeps falling.

Despite campaigns highlighting the "baby on back" recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12% of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to bed lying on their sides or tummies, a new report finds.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Firefighters and rescue teams conducted an unusual operation when a hiker ended up stuck in waist-deep mud that was described as "essentially quicksand."

Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should exercise as often as possible: A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier brain aging.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection issued a holidays cyberfraud advisory Thursday.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A sheep rescued from a cliff in England attempted to run off afterwards with half of its body still inside the rescue bag.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time reached a seasonally adjusted 242,000 last week, its highest total since mid-October and one of the highest weekly totals of 2024.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- FAA administrator Michael Whitaker will resign on President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, according to a letter he sent to the FAA workforce.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Wholesale prices grew twice as fast as Wall Street predicted, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, bringing new fears that efforts to bring down inflation have slowed or stalled.

Researchers are on the trail of an effective new treatment for inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea.