The beta cells in our pancreas act as highly sensitive sensors that constantly measure the amount of sugar in our blood. As soon as we eat something and the sugar level rises, the beta cells produce ...

Twelve seconds. That’s how long Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic downhill run lasted before it ended in a crash. In the days before the race, scrutiny reverberated around the world. Why can’t she just stop? She ...

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to reflect the proper location of the crash. A grieving family is outraged that a now 19-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a car involved in a violent ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain ...

The grieving mother of a road crash victim has questioned the treatment of the 17-year-old accused as a minor, saying, “He isn’t that young.” She has demanded amendments to the Juvenile Justice (JJ) ...

A smart motorway system "wasn't working as it should be" at the time of a fatal collision on the M4, a court has heard. The system had not been functioning for five days when 45-year-old Barry ...

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark ...

Bindings have changed very little in decades. Skiers step in from the toe and lock the heel down. Pressure must be applied before release. Recreational skiers use looser settings to prevent injury.

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn’s status for the Winter Olympics is uncertain. While competing in her final downhill event before the upcoming world competition, Vonn crashed on the course and had to be ...