An early trial at Tygerberg Hospital tested a drug called DM199 for severe preeclampsia and reported rapid blood pressure stabilization in several participants; researchers say larger studies are needed.
The piece frames Valentine's Day as a prompt to share kindness beyond romantic relationships and notes that love can be an intentional choice and a habit of mind.
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies visited Lockheed Elementary in Marietta, Georgia, set up a SpongeBob-themed fish tank with students, and taught them how to care for the classroom goldfish now named Sandy.
Apple Crumble is a quiet domestic shorthair who prefers calm, loving spaces and relaxes when rooms are still; the rescue lists an adoption fee of $250 and reports its process includes an application, a home visit, an adoption fee and an adoption contract at dreamanimalrescue.org.
Liam Hendriks signed a minor-league deal with the Minnesota Twins and reported to spring training as he works to regain form after cancer treatment and several arm surgeries. He has completed a new offseason program and thrown multiple bullpen sessions while aiming to compete for a bullpen role.
Some Gen Z singles are turning to professional matchmakers amid reports of declining dating-app subscribers; matchmaking services range from free directories to firms charging tens of thousands of dollars.
Several storms will bring heavy rain and mountain snow to the western United States beginning this weekend, with a main low expected to come ashore near the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge where hundreds gathered to mourn victims of this week's mass shooting. Police said the suspected shooter was found dead and the RCMP is continuing its investigation.
The Colorado Rockies signed Michael Lorenzen, Tomoyuki Sugano and Jose Quintana as part of an offseason plan to recruit pitchers willing to pitch at Coors Field, and team president Paul DePodesta says the club will rethink its pitching approach, including how pitches are called.
Hinge is the third-largest U.S. dating app and, despite positioning itself as more intentional, many users report unanswered messages, disappointing dates and limits on free features; a columnist surveyed friends who described mixed outcomes and reasons they return.
