James Michael Laspia, 77, died on March 12 after a lifetime on Shelter Island; he led Mashomack Preserve for 37 years and helped transform it into a center for conservation, education and community outreach.
A study of nearly 200,000 Americans age 65 and older found that receiving a high-dose influenza vaccine was associated with about a 55% lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia over roughly two years, with stronger and more consistent associations reported in women. Researchers noted limitations including possible healthy-user bias and missing data on mortality and socioeconomic factors.
The Steelers say ongoing, regular conversations with Aaron Rodgers leave them confident he is choosing between returning to Pittsburgh or retiring, and team leaders expect an answer before the NFL Draft.
A man adopted a recently rescued foal and learned the animal’s mother had been housed separately at a shelter; the two were reunited and, the article reports, now stay close together.
Konnor Griffin doubled, walked and scored in his major-league debut as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in the home opener at PNC Park.
A $731,607 Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant will fund upgrades at Maola's Newport News dairy facility to expand storage and support its school milk supply.
A large review of more than 100 studies involving 15,812 people found kinesiology (KT) tape may offer immediate and short-term pain relief and some functional improvement, but the authors described the overall evidence as very uncertain and inconsistent.
Shannon Bream discussed recent attacks on churches and promoted her new book, Nothing Is Impossible with God, arguing that Easter shows God's power to overcome seemingly impossible challenges.
A Florida man who stopped on the 429 near Walt Disney World to assist a driver was assaulted and hospitalized, and authorities arrested a suspect who faces multiple charges.
Tim Cook rang the Nasdaq opening bell at Apple Park the day before Apple's 50th birthday, and the company is confronting major challenges as the technology industry shifts toward artificial intelligence.
