At least 21 people died in a fire at Hyosarang Hospital, in South Korea’s Janseong county. Six others were seriously injured but the death toll could rise. Police said they suspect an elderly patient suffering from dementia started the fire. The 81-year-old patient, whom video footage showed entering the area where the blaze started, has been detained.

A literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights has fallen silent. Maya Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, said her literary agent, Helen Brann. The 86-year-old was a novelist, actress, professor, singer, dancer and activist. In 2010, President Barack Obama named her the recipient of the Medal of …

A new study has revealed that land management practices need to be improved in order to prevent unnecessary sediment runoff which is affecting the Great Barrier Reef (GRB), media reported Wednesday. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) used a variety of new and improved techniques to analyse 10 years of satellite data of the water clarity in the reef …

One third of patients who were discharged after a PCI failed to fill their clopidogrel prescriptions within three days, according to a study published online May 28 in Journal of the American Heart Association, at the risk of serious consequences. Findings showed that the time following hospital release to the filling of the prescription dramatically influences outcomes.

A world-renowned animal expert is jumping into a heated debate over whether the Vancouver Aquarium should keep whales and dolphins in captivity. Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the world’s leading primate experts, has sent a letter to the Vancouver Park Board calling for the popular attraction to phase out its practice of keeping and breeding cetaceans at the Stanley Park …

A research by McGill University found that melatonin, a hormone found in the body, strengthens old bones For the study, the researchers conducted experiments on laboratory rats to find out if melatonin regulates the circadian rhythms of elderly rats, which would then reduce the activity of the osteoclasts resulting in slowdown of bone breakdown process.

Melissa McMahon posted a message today on her Facebook page, thanking hospital staff, police, the media and the public for helping find her daughter Victoria. McMahon says she wouldn’t have Victoria in her arms today without the help of the thousands of people who rapidly shared the Amber Alert and the photo of the suspect on social media.

Towering waves that rise from cyclones can pummel the frigid waters around Antarctica, potentially wrecking sea ice critical to maintaining global climate. Because researchers predict climate change will bring more and stronger storms in the future, the thrashing swells could help ferry in an ice-free future.

A former customer at a Tennessee Red Lobster has hit the chain and a waitress with a $1 million lawsuit after he was accused last year of writing the n-word in the tip section of a $44.53 receipt, according to News 2.

After successfully losing weight following the birth of her son Ace last June 2013, Jessica Simpson has “proudly” showed off her toned slim figure in two new swimsuit photos she posted on Instagram, Tuesday May 27. In both pics, the 33-year-old singer-actress was wearing a striking Mara Hoffman one-piece swimsuit with cut out sides, a pair of tan high heels …

Six Wilson Central students won’t be allowed to participate in Saturday’s graduation ceremony because of their participation in a food fight last week. The students will receive their diplomas at a later time, Wilson Central Principal Pat Suddarth said. The food fight was was a senior prank, and students were warned beforehand not to participate, Suddarth said.