T​his story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up here to get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Spending more time in green spaces, like parks, forests or gardens, or blue spaces, land along lakes, rivers or oceans, could reduce prescription drug use. That's according to a new study from the Tampere University in Finland and the University of Eastern Finland. The study asked 6,000 Finns what medications...

The CDC is investigating serious cases of Strep A in the U.S. after two children died in Colorado. ...

A new study by Consumer Reports found levels of cadmium and lead in 23 of 28 dark chocolate bars tested that exceeded the levels deemed safe in California. ...

At a Glance UC Berkeley researchers say you can beat morning grogginess.Diet, exercise and the amount of sleep you get play a role.You don't have to have been born with a "morning person" gene for the steps to be effective. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Waking up groggy on a cold winter morning is certainly understandable, but these three steps could help you overcome that morning...

Emergency room visits related to flu, RSV and COVID-19 have plummeted from a peak in early December, according to data from the CDC. ...

Bella Ramsey and Anna Torv in HBO's "The Last of Us." (Warner Media) Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. HBO’s latest Sunday night phenomenon, has been captivating millions of viewers weekly with its take on what a post-apocalyptic world might look like after a global fungal pandemic infects most of the population. Could this fungus infect humans in real life? The first scene of the series features with...

At a Glance The eye drops were linked to drug-resistant infections in 12 states.At least 55 people were infected.Five people lost their eyesight, and one person died. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Eye drops linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections in 12 states have been recalled. At least 55 people have been infected. One person has died, and at least five have lost their vision....

At a Glance Running up stairs burns more calories than jogging or running at moderate speeds.Climbing stairs engages more muscles than walking, jogging or running on flat terrain.Office buildings, apartment buildings or malls make great places to climb stairs. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. When drop wind chills to 50 and 60 degrees below zero or the heat index climbs into triple digits, going out for a...

The U.S. is seeing the highest numbers of flu hospitalizations this early in the season in more than a decade. ...

Visitors were held inside Shanghai Disneyland Monday until they could be swabbed for virus testing. China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy has led to continued widespread lockdowns. ...

A new study shows that coronavirus reinfection may carry an increased risk for a range of serious health issues. ...

The food poisoning outbreak has killed one person and sickened over a dozen more. ...