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Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent ...10 hours ago - Health -
Former doctor is sentenced to life in prison after conviction for sexually abusing patients
A former doctor has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing multiple patients, including children, over the span of years in the New York area8 hours ago - Health -
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Women's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that ...Yesterday - Health -
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year10 minutes ago - Health -
UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak
The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children19 hours ago - Health -
Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job
New Mexico Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job9 hours ago - Health -
Which health insurance plan may be right for you?
Experts say people shopping for health insurance right now should look beyond price when searching for coverage for next year19 hours ago - Health -
North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and schools superintendentYesterday - Health -
Dallas doctor gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags used in surgeries
A Dallas anesthesiologist has been sentenced to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid13 hours ago - Health -
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focusYesterday - Health -
Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy
Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy2 days ago - Health -
What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal ...Yesterday - Health -
Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw
Poland’s health authorities are urging polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage during regular tests this month2 days ago - Health -
Judge dismisses a lawsuit over South Dakota abortion-rights measure that voters rejected
A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to rejectYesterday - Health -
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy2 days ago - Health -
Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesYesterday - Health -
Health workers go on trial in Turkey accused of private care scheme linked to 10 infant deaths
Doctors, nurses and an ambulance driver are among health care workers on trial accused of causing at least 10 infant deaths linked to a scheme to defraud Turkey's social security system2 days ago - Health -
Why do they flock to Turkey Trots? Runners count the reasons
Turkey Trots have become an enduring Thanksgiving tradition for many experienced runners and novices alike2 days ago - Health -
Kansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants
Kansas has promised to provide more hospital beds for mentally ill criminal defendantsYesterday - Health -
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...6 days ago - Health -
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP295 days ago - Health -
Longstanding US Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia says he is battling esophageal cancer
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia said Thursday that he is battling esophageal cancerNovember 7 - Health -
Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spreadNovember 7 - Health -
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilitiesOctober 24 - Health -
Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year
Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this yearYesterday - Health -
Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog says
A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet ...6 days ago - Health -
European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer's drug and now says it should be approved
A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug6 days ago - Health -
A ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks at a port in Albania to have its cargo inspected
A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspectionNovember 8 - Health -
UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of ...November 6 - Health -
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this yearNovember 2 - Health -
Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program
Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costsNovember 1 - Health -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsNovember 1 - Health -
British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder conviction
An appeals court in London has rejected British killer nurse Lucy Letby’s bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl in her careOctober 24 - Health -
The November Project gets people outside to exercise and socialize together all winter long
There’s one exercise group that says you really can keep up with outdoor workouts through the winter5 days ago - Health -
Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
Anti-abortion advocates say they will quickly dismantle some of President Joe Biden's abortion policies once President-elect Donald Trump makes his return to the White House next yearNovember 9 - Health -
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird fluNovember 7 - Health -
Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options
Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifleNovember 3 - Health -
Trump expected to choose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skeptic, as health secretary, AP sources say
Trump expected to choose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skeptic, as health secretary, AP sources say6 days ago - Health -
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer
The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just thatNovember 9 - Health -
Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine
A jury has awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccinationNovember 8 - Health