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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says there is not enough evidence to determine whether testing people with no symptoms of celiac disease provides any benefit for those patients.

No Need To Get Screened For Celiac Unless You Have Symptoms, Panel Says

A task force says there is not enough evidence to recommend testing, or not testing, people with no symptoms for celiac disease, and that people who think they do have symptoms should see a doctor.

California Rep. Adam Schiff wants Rep. Devin Nunes to recuse himself from the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into last year's meddling by Russia in the presidential election

White House Says It Didn't Interfere, But Will Russia Hearings Ever Get Going?

Adam Schiff, top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, blames pressure from the White House for his GOP colleague's decision to cancel the hearings. The White House disputes his accusation.

A settlement agreement allocates tens of millions to replace Flint's damaged water service lines.

Judge Approves $97 Million Settlement To Replace Flint's Water Lines

Residents of the Michigan city have been struggling with the lead crisis for the past three years. "This is the first little battle won in this huge overall war," plaintiff Melissa Mays tells NPR.

UnitedHealth Group is one insurer offering Medicare Advantage plans, which cover about one third of people on Medicare.

Justice Department Joins Second Lawsuit Against UnitedHealth

At issue are alleged overpayments from the government to the the insurer UnitedHealth Group, which runs popular Medicare Advantage plans.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney arrive at Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. They attended the second day of debate on a motion that ultimately granted Sturgeon the authority to pursue an independence referendum.

Scottish Parliament Backs Bid For New Independence Vote

Lawmakers gave First Minister Nicola Sturgeon the power to pursue a referendum on independence — Scotland's second in several years. The move sets up a showdown with the U.K. government.

Traffic is a major source of noise pollution in Delhi (above) and other Indian cities.

India's Cities Have A Honking Big Noise Problem

They're so noisy that the Central Pollution Control Board is urging drivers not to honk needlessly — like that Uber driver who beeps along with the song on the radio.

Ahmed Kathrada, an anti-apartheid activist and close friend of former South African President Nelson Mandela, died Tuesday in Johannesburg.

Late Anti-Apartheid Leader Ahmed Kathrada: 'Don't Harbor Hatred And Revenge'

The anti-apartheid activist, who died Tuesday, worked to end apartheid alongside Nelson Mandela. In his later years, he lamented South Africa's divisions and criticized President Jacob Zuma.

Device Mimicking Female Reproductive Cycle Could Aid Research

Scientists have assembled a lab system from living tissue that can replicate a woman's 28-day hormonal cycle. The goal is to use the system to find new ways to treat a host of women's health problems.

Footy McFooty Face leads an online vote to name an MLS expansion team, well ahead of San Diego Surf and San Diego Bad Hombres.

Footy McFooty Face Is Stomping Competition In Vote For MLS Team Name

With the final round of voting set to close Friday, Footy McFooty Face has more than twice the votes of any other potential name.

U.S. women's national hockey team captain Meghan Duggan, seen playing in the 2014 Olympics, says her teammates have won a better pay deal, averting a boycott of the world championships.

Wage Deal Averts Threatened Boycott By U.S. Women's Hockey Team

Players demanded better pay — and not just leading up to each Olympic Games, as had been the case. During negotiations, they warned they would sit out the upcoming, U.S.-hosted world championships.

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