Adults

A mass shooting at a home in Portland’s Cully neighborhood killed one adult and injured five others, including a teenager. The incident occurred on Northeast Alberta Street, with no arrests made and investigators urging the public to provide information via case number 26-224255.

Night terrors are frightening episodes occurring during deep, slow-wave sleep, distinct from sleepwalking and nightmares. They affect 15% of children aged 3 to 10 and 2.2% of adults.

Two adults, two dogs, and a turtle were displaced after a house fire on Inglewood Lane in Virginia Beach. The incident occurred on July 26 around 7:05 p.m., prompting the involvement of local fire, EMS, and police departments.

Adults are using spit hoods to restrain, coerce and punish children in emergency rooms, ambulances and detention centers across multiple states, revealing troubling patterns of use. The practice occurs in medical and detention settings, raising concerns about child welfare.

ADHD pill prescriptions for adults have increased by 40% in a year, reaching a record high. The rise is linked to concerns about a deadly side effect associated with the medications.

A new study suggests that adults who experience brighter and more consistent daytime light have healthier sleep-wake cycles. The research highlights the potential benefits of increased exposure to daylight for improving sleep quality.

Five people were shot at a Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens last night. Police responded to Court and Clemens Streets around 11:11 p.m. and found three adults and two juveniles with gunshot wounds. All five victims were transported to area hospitals.

Adults were arrested after 16 children were found in squalor in rural Ohio. The children were hospitalized, with two airlifted to trauma centers. The state’s attorney general described the environment as one of the worst they have seen.

Higher vitamin A levels were associated with improved lung function in both children and adults, according to a study. Vitamin D levels also showed a benefit for lung function among adults.

The article argues for extending a social media ban to include adults, citing widespread addiction to online scrolling as a key issue.

An analysis of Colorado DMV data revealed that teenagers pass driving tests at a higher rate than adults, and more individuals pass the driving test compared to the written test. The findings were compiled in a report by Zutobi, a driver's education app.

Cigarette use among adults in the U.S. has reached an all-time low, according to preliminary findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention based on a survey of over 24,200 adults.

The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a first-ever blood test as a new option. Adults are still advised to undergo colonoscopy tests every 10 years starting at age 45 and ending at 75.

Rishi Sunak warned that two-fifths of UK adults are confused about their finances, citing a report by a former prime minister's charity which found the UK lags behind other nations in financial literacy. The findings highlight concerns about public understanding of personal finance.

Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness enabled children and adults up to 32 years old to hear for the first time, with some patients experiencing lasting benefits for over two years.

The article discusses how traumatic PE lessons, particularly involving equipment like balance beams and gym horses, have led a third of adults to avoid exercise for life. It also highlights calls for students to wear tracksuits in class to promote healthy living.