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Marine veteran amputee forms rock band to perform for patriots around America

The definition of “resilient” might be a rock band by the same name, which includes three combat-wounded veterans playing for patriotic crowds all over America and preparing to release their first album in September. That’s what decorated Marine and drummer Juan Dominguez and his band of brothers are, thanks to a music therapy program called...

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Meet the American who coined 'March Madness,' Illinois high school hoops pioneer and visionary H.V. Porter

March Madness afflicts millions of American sports fans each year during springtime. Victims of the fever exhibit spontaneous outbreaks of basketball jargon, cry over busted brackets and call in sick to work on Thursdays and Fridays. There is no known cure for March Madness. But basketballogists know its origin. The malady was first diagnosed in...

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Priest at Trump rally who gave benediction warned of 'people who want to shoot' former president

A Ukrainian Catholic priest who gave the benediction during former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally on Saturday spoke of “people who want to shoot” the Republican presidential candidate just minutes before the assassination attempt that left Trump wounded, two others critically injured and one bystander dead. Jason Charron, pastor at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church...

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Rare sleep disorder causes people to cook and eat food while they're asleep

A rare health condition could be causing some people to eat while they’re sound asleep. Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) is an abnormal behavior called parasomnia that occurs during sleep. The condition causes a person to eat — and in some cases even prepare food — while asleep, according to experts. GOING TO BED AFTER THIS...

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New drug for stiff person syndrome granted designation to speed up development: ‘Thrilled for the community’

Patients with stiff person syndrome are one step closer to having access to a new treatment. Kyverna Therapeutics’ new drug, KYV-101, has been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT), the company announced on Monday. A drug is eligible for RMAT designation if it is “intended to...