Eleven high school students in upstate New York are ordered to surrender within 48 hours for an alleged hazing incident involving tying up a lacrosse team member in remote woods. District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick called it “hazing on steroids.” The lacrosse season has been canceled, and the school district is cooperating with the investigation. (NBC News)
More than half of Americans with treatable depression and anxiety are hesitant to take antidepressants due to concerns about side effects, despite acknowledging their effectiveness. Genetic testing companies like Myriad Genetics offer tests like GeneSight to predict medication efficacy and tolerability, aiming to address these concerns. (UPI)
President Trump acknowledged that his tariffs could lead to fewer and pricier products in the U.S., suggesting “maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,” but insisted China will suffer more in his trade war. Trump sought to reassure the public after a report showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. (AP)
Diabetes deaths in the U.S. have decreased, with preliminary CDC data showing 26.4 deaths per 100,000 people in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a peak of 31.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2021. The pandemic and its impact on disease management and access to care may have contributed to the previous surge in diabetes-related mortality. (CBS News)
A U-Haul truck driver evaded police near the University of Delaware, resulting in a fatal collision that killed a graduate student and injured several others. The driver faces multiple charges including second-degree murder and reckless conduct. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings called the incident “senseless and intolerable.” (ABC News)
