At a Glance Daylight saving time in the U.S. dates back to World War I.Time changes have been linked to increases in strokes, depression and traffic crashes.The Sunshine Protection Act was recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Daylight saving time begins March 12. That means nearly everyone in the United States will "spring forward" by setting their clocks one hour later at...

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At a Glance The new rules would require water providers to reduce levels of six PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. "Forever chemicals" can build up in the human body and lead to health problems.One industry consultant estimates it could cost water utilities $38 billion. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.​ The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first steps to limit the amount of harmful “forever chemicals”...

Workers prepare ducks at a market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on February 24, 2023. Two people in Cambodia were confirmed to have been infected with H5N1 bird flu, but it appears to have been a result of exposure to infected birds or poultry. (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance Spillover is likely happening every day somewhere around the globe, an expert says.The European Centre for Disease Control warns that mutations found in the H5N1 avian...

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At a Glance The UN released its latest annual global water report Wednesday.The release coincided with World Water DayAs many as 3 billion people experience water shortages once a month. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. T​wo billion people worldwide don't have access to safe drinking water, and as many as 3 billion experience water shortages once a month. T​hat's according to the United Nations' annual World Water...

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can spread from person to person aboard cruises. Hundreds of people fell ill on a recent Princess Cruises voyage. ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is debating the approval of a new RSV vaccine for older adults. An FDA panel recommended the vaccine be approved. Now, the FDA will consider approving the formula in the coming months. ...

At a Glance Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus.Clinical cases, in which an infection is present, jumped from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021.Between 30% to 60% of people with C. auris infections have died, according to the CDC. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.​ A deadly fungus called Candida auris began spreading at an "alarming rate" and became even more resistant to drugs during the COVID-19...