Health

Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame

SEATTLE (AP) — In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States.

Aug 22, 2023 12:47 PM Read more >

No harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base as Air Force investigates cancers

WASHINGTON (AP) — No harmful levels of carcinogenic PCBs were found inside the missile launch facilities at F.E.

Aug 22, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection.

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Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

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Teva to pay $225M to settle cholesterol drug price-fixing charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — The generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed Monday to pay $225 million to settle price-fixing charges related to sales of a major cholesterol-lowering drug. The U.S.

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Virginia judge largely sides with ex-patients in hospital's effort to pare down lawsuit abuse claims

RICHMOND, Va.

Aug 21, 2023 5:28 PM Read more >

Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18. In a ruling issued Sunday, U.S.

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Alberta Opposition urges audit of failed provincial lab testing privatization plan

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP is asking the auditor general to investigate the province’s failed attempt to privatize community lab testing.

Aug 21, 2023 4:13 PM Read more >

Indiana's near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.

Aug 21, 2023 3:18 PM Read more >

Prior Omicron infection didn't protect some seniors from reinfection, study finds

Previous infection with an Omicron variant of COVID-19 did not protect seniors in long-term care and retirement homes from getting reinfected within a few months, a new study published Monday has found.

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