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HEALTH


12 minutes ago

UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water

5 hours ago

Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

11 hours ago

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

12 hours ago

Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

12 hours ago

'Ted Lasso' visits White House, promotes mental health care

Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso has used a White House visit to encourage people to make it a point to check in often with friends, family and co-workers to ask how they're doing and to listen.

21 hours ago

With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties

With U.S. overdose fatalities at an all-time high, state legislatures are considering tougher penalties for possession of fentanyl, the powerful opioid linked to most of the deaths.

1 day ago

Biden's appeals court nominee faces rare Democratic scrutiny

One of President Joe Biden’s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groups.

1 day ago

California to seek beds for mental health, drug treatment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction.

1 day ago

Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews

A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and, for the first time, shows that ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft are also getting sick.

1 day ago

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

Medicaid will end for millions of Americans in the coming months, and that pushes many into unfamiliar territory: the health insurance marketplace.

2 days ago

California, drugmaker partner to produce affordable insulin

The state of California and a generic drug manufacturer have entered a 10-year partnership to produce affordable, state-branded insulin that they hope will rival longtime producers and push down prices.

2 days ago

Florida may ban girls' period talk in elementary grades

Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.

3 days ago

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

The mystery to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic now has some new clues.

3 days ago

California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

A new bill in the California Legislature would give legal protections to doctors who mail abortion pills to patients in other states.

3 days ago

Burundi officials detect polio outbreak linked to vaccine

Health officials in Burundi have declared an outbreak of polio linked to the vaccine, the first time the paralytic disease has been detected in the east African country for more than three decades.

3 days ago

Flight attack raises questions about security, mental health

A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.

Military moves to cut suicides, but defers action on guns

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care to try to reduce suicides in the military.

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

U.S. health advisersare backing the continued use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid, saying it remains an important option for adults at high risk of severe illness.

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

New data suggests U.S. deaths of pregnant women dropped significantly in 2022.

Long-used US abortion pill under threat in Texas lawsuit

A conservative judge in Texas has raised questions about an effort to overturn the decades-old approval of a leading abortion drug, in a case that could threaten the country’s most common method to end pregnancies.

Here is what's at stake in abortion medication case

A federal judge has heard arguments in a lawsuit that poses a threat to the nationwide availability of a leading abortion medication.

Biden says he's focused 'intensely' on lowering drug costs

President Joe Biden says his administration is focused “intensely” on lowering health care costs.

Texas judge in abortion pill case is a conservative favorite

A Texas judge hearing a case that could throw into jeopardy access to the nation’s most common method of abortion is a former attorney for a Christian legal group who critics say is being sought out by conservative litigants because they believe he’ll be sympathetic to their causes.

Medication abortions are under fire: Here's how they work

Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

What will happen if medication abortion challenge succeeds?

In the latest effort to limit abortion access, opponents of the procedure are seeking to ban one of the two drugs used in medication abortions.

EPA 'neighbor' rule cuts downwind pollution by power plants

A new “good neighbor” rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control.

Arkansas lawmakers OK anti-abortion monument at Capitol

An anti-abortion monument would be built near Arkansas' Capitol under legislation on its way to the governor's desk.

Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pills

A Warsaw court has convicted a women's rights activist for helping a pregnant victim of domestic violence access abortion pills in Poland, sentencing her to eight months of community service.

Nebraska lawmaker 3 weeks into filibuster over trans bill

Nebraska state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh is three weeks into a pledge to filibuster every bill that comes before the Legislature — even the ones she supports.

Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits

Ohio State University is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider questions about the law known as Title IX in a case stemming from lawsuits over decades-old sexual abuse by the late team doctor Richard Strauss.

Mexico to use traditional medicine, more Cuban doctors

Health authorities in Mexico say they will use more traditional medicine and more Cuban doctors in the country's woefully underequipped public hospital system.

EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, saying it could prevent thousands of illnesses.

Chinese SARS whistleblower Jiang Yanyong dies at 91

Reports say Jiang Yanyong, a Chinese military doctor who revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness, has died.

UK: Tens of thousands of doctors kick off 3-day strike

Tens of thousands of junior doctors are on strike across England to demand better pay, kicking off three days of widespread disruption at the U.K.‘s state-funded hospitals and health clinics.

West Virginia GOP Legislature passes transgender care ban

A bill that would ban evidence-based health care for transgender minors in West Virginia is headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice.

US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida’s surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 vaccine risks are harmful to the public.

WV Senate joins GOP effort to limit trans youth health care

West Virginia’s Republican supermajority Senate followed a growing national trend of GOP opposition to health care for transgender youth by passing a bill that would ban certain treatments and therapies, while approving a significant change to add exceptions for mental health.

Oregon closer to magic mushroom therapy, but has setback

Oregon is taking a major step in its pioneering of legalized psilocybin therapy with the graduation of the first group of students trained in how to accompany patients tripping on the psychedelic mushrooms.

Jill Biden promotes cancer research in New Orleans

First lady Jill Biden visited a medical center in New Orleans to stress the importance of cancer research.

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

The House has voted unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19.

COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US

A requirement that travelers to the U.S. from China present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights has expired after more than two months as cases in China have fallen.

Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program

If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.

Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

It’s been three years since the World Health Organization's first called COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Mental evaluation ordered for man accused in flight attack

A man charged with attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight needs a mental health evaluation before a court will consider bail.

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES


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UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water

48 minutes ago

Roanoke County School Board member Mike Wray announces he will not seek re-election

1 hour ago

Ferrum College students collecting personal care items for Franklin County students in need

44 minutes ago

African nations consider swapping debt for climate funding

Anxiety, fear fill West Virginia transgender-health clinic

Doctors in West Virginia say transgender health care that could soon be banned in the state is just as essential as the other lifesaving services they provide.

Missouri voters could restore abortion rights in 2024

Missouri voters could decide whether to restore abortion rights if proposed constitutional amendments make it on the 2024 ballot.

US requires new info on breast density with all mammograms

U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density because of new government rules.

Biden to seek more than $2.8B from Congress for cancer fight

President Joe Biden is requesting more than $2.8 billion in the federal budget proposal he's sending to Congress to help advance his cancer-fighting goals.

Arkansas House sends governor trans care malpractice bill

Arkansas lawmakers have sent the Republican governor a bill that would make it easier to sue doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors.

California to end Walgreens contract after abortion dispute

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is withdrawing a $54 million contract with Walgreens.

Maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull from US market

The maker of an unproven drug intended to prevent premature births says it will voluntarily remove the product from the United States.

Daughter unravels decades-old mystery of disabled mom's rape

A woman born to a severely disabled resident of a New York state facility in 1986 has filed a lawsuit saying her mother was raped by an employee whose abuse was covered up by those in charge.

WHO fires director in Asia accused of racist misconduct

The World Health Organization has fired its top official in the Western Pacific.

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

WeightWatchers' acquisition of a telehealth company is just the latest commercial push into the market for a new generation of medications that promise significant weight loss.

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

A new United Nations report says acute malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers has increased by 25% in the past two years in 12 countries hard hit by rising food prices fueled by the fighting in Ukraine.

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday.

Joe Biden plans new taxes on the rich to help save Medicare

President Joe Biden has started to unveil parts of his budget proposal being released later this week.

FDA: Two more eyedrop brands recalled due to risks

U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury.

Teachers protest over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings

Iranian teachers have held protests in several cities over suspected poisonings targeting hundreds of schoolgirls.

Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels

Federal agriculture officials are proposing a new rule that would clarify the meaning of meat labels that say foods are “Made in the USA.”.

Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks

In a major study, a new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug helped people who can’t take the first choice, pills called statins.

Utah governor says he plans to sign abortion clinic ban

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Friday that he plans to sign a measure that would effectively ban abortion clinics from operating in the state.

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