Maryland medical waste incinerator to pay $1.75M fine for exposing public to biohazardous material
BALTIMORE (AP) — A medical waste processing company has pleaded guilty to dozens of environment-related charges and agreed to pay $1.75 million in fines...
Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan stirs worries of new ‘pharmacy deserts’
Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process could hurt access to medicine and care, particularly in some majority...
A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism,...
LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma'u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization's...
Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don’t screen for them
Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through...
Gaza’s limited water supply raises concerns for human health
NEW YORK (AP) — A lack of clean water in the Gaza Strip is raising major concerns for human health.“Gaza is running out of...
Major US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid said Sunday that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing...
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight,...
Law restricting bathroom use for Idaho transgender students to go into effect as challenge...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law restricting which bathrooms transgender students can use in schools will go into effect while a court challenge...
Annual window to shop for Medicare Advantage plans returns on Sunday
Open enrollment for Medicare opens Sunday, and seniors could have dozens of options.During the enrollment period, which ends Dec. 7, people will have the...
California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health reform to go before voters...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two major pieces of legislation Thursday to transform the state's mental health system and address...
