West Virginia starts distributing funds from the settlement of opioid lawsuits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established by the settlement of opioid lawsuits in the state,...
Mexican president inaugurates centralized ‘super pharmacy’ to supply medicines to all of Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is inaugurating a ‘super pharmacy’ in a bid to end the woes of patients throughout the country who...
The Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxins lurked, documents...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would overheat and ooze out...
A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California’s new laws...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to patients in other states will be protected from prosecution. Workers will receive...
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota woman has sued her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single...
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because...
WASHINGTON (AP) — New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach...
Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo’s biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent...
As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few...
Subscription-based care moves beyond peddling birth control and helping with hair loss
Need help losing weight or handling depression? How about a pill that lowers cholesterol and treats erectile dysfunction?Online subscription services for care have grown...
Lose a limb or risk death? Growing numbers among Gaza’s thousands of war-wounded face...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The doctors gave Shaimaa Nabahin an impossible choice: lose your left leg or risk death.The 22-year-old had been...
