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10 hours agoBiden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, President Joe Biden has left the White House for the first time since becoming infected last month.
5 hours agoSenate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for BidenThe Senate has approved Democrats' big election-year economic package.
1 day agoBiden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negativePresident Joe Biden's doctor says the 79-year-old president has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test.
23 hours agoDems' climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdleA divided Senate has voted to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill.
1 day agoThousands stranded in China resort city amid COVID lockdownSome 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown.
1 day agoBoy at heart of UK court battle dies after life support endsA 12-year-old boy who had been in a coma for four months has died at a London hospital after doctors ended the life-sustaining treatment his family had fought to continue.
2 days agoIndiana becomes 1st state to approve abortion ban post RoeIndiana has become the first state in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that overturned Roe v. Wade.
2 days agoUK: 'Early signs' that monkeypox outbreak may be peakingBritish health authorities say the monkeypox outbreak across the country may be peaking and that the epidemic’s growth rate has slowed.
2 days agoFla. medical board votes to review rules on transgender treatments for childrenThe Florida Board of Medicine takes the recommendation of the state's Surgeon General on limiting gender-affirming care for children and adolescents.
2 days agoUK court bars parents from moving comatose boy to hospiceA British judge has rejected a request from the parents of a comatose boy to let them move their son to a hospice when hospital doctors withdraw his life-support treatment.
2 days agoSpain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spreadSpain is struggling to curtail Europe's leading monkeypox outbreak since the disease spread beyond Africa.
2 days agoEXPLAINER: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll try again — as part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate.
3 days agoAdvancement in treatments help patients thrive after a brain aneurysmWarnings are rare but of the one million people who suffer a ruptured brain aneurysm each year almost half will die and only a third will recover without disabilities.
3 days agoImaging therapy improves outcomes in cervical cancer patientsImaging therapy is making a difference in patient outcomes for women with cervical cancer.
3 days agoWill abortion be on more state ballots after Kansas vote?Abortion rights opponents were shocked and abortion advocates energized by a decisive statewide vote in heavily Republican Kansas this week in favor of protecting abortion access.
3 days agoLouisiana abortion providers file appeal, hope to block banAccess to abortion in Louisiana has been back-and-forth for weeks — with the state’s three clinics relying on rulings and temporary restraining orders to continue operations.
3 days agoPolio fears rise in New York amid possible community spreadNew York state health officials have issued a more urgent call for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the virus.
3 days agoUS declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreakThe U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 7,100 Americans.
3 days agoAfrica CDC says gay sex 'not relevant' in monkeypox thereAfrica’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent’s reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men.
3 days agoAdvocates: Senate bill means environmental health, also harmBillions of dollars in climate and environment investments from the Inflation Reduction Act could flow to communities in the United States that have been plagued by pollution and climate threats for decades.
3 days agoPope promotes Vatican nurse credited with saving his lifePope Francis has promoted a Vatican nurse to be his “personal health care assistant” The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti on Thursday.
EXPLAINER: Does health care law protect emergency abortion?The Biden administration has filed its first legal challenge to a state abortion ban since the end of Roe v. Wade with a case that could allow hospitals to keep giving women abortion-related medical care in serious medical situations.
Abortion vote in Kansas sparks new hope for Dems in midtermsDemocrats are celebrating a stunning victory for abortion rights in Republican stronghold Kansas as proof that the issue could turn back a Republican wave this fall.
COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stableNew coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable.
EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer riskThe Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide, a chemical widely used in their operations.
Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortionPresident Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.
New device helps battle hair lossThe American Hair Loss Association estimates that at least 80 million men and women in the U.S. are currently experiencing some level of hair loss but there's a newly approved device that can help support hair follicles.
Number of uninsured Americans drops to record lowThe number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new casesThe polio virus has been detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the disease.
Doctor: Biden's COVID symptoms return, in 'good spirits'President Joe Biden’s “loose cough” has returned as he faces a rebound case of COVID-19, his doctor said Tuesday, though he “continues to feel well.”.
Indiana doctors raise worries about proposed abortion banSeveral doctors have told Indiana lawmakers that physicians fear they could face criminal charges when they provide emergency treatment for pregnant women if a proposal aimed at banning nearly all abortions in the state becomes law.
Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hintsNew research hints that even simple exercise just might help seniors with mild memory problems.
In towns plagued by raw sewage, EPA promises reliefFederal officials announced a pilot program on Tuesday to help 11 communities improve their sewage infrastructure.
Family loses Supreme Court bid to extend boy's life supportBritain’s Supreme Court has refused to prevent a hospital withdrawing life support from a 12-year-old boy with catastrophic brain, damage.
Kansas voters resoundingly protect their access to abortionKansas voters have sent a resounding message about their desire to protect abortion rights by rejecting a measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban the procedure outright.
Biden names FEMA, CDC officials to head monkeypox responsePresident Joe Biden is set to name top officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to serve as the White House coordinators to combat the growing monkeypox outbreak.
Judge's order further freezes Michigan abortion banA judge has blocked enforcement of a 1931 Michigan ban on abortion.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center receives major donationThe Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has announced a major donation from the Dolphins Challenge Cancer organization.
Banana Boat recalls scalp sunscreen spray for cancer riskThe maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a scalp spray because it contains trace amounts of benzene, a chemical which can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
UK court says hospital can end comatose boy's life supportA British court has refused to block a hospital from ending life-support treatment for a 12-year-old boy who has suffered catastrophic brain damage.
USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken productsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk shutdowns.
Doctor: Biden tests positive for COVID for 2nd day in a rowPresident Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
Medicaid expansion breakthrough within reach in N. CarolinaA deal on Medicaid expansion in North Carolina is within reach after both legislative chambers passed competing measures before ending their annual session.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolationPresident Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation.
Overturning Roe v. Wade isn't the end for abortion opponentsAnti-abortion groups are looking to the courts, lawmakers and elections to facilitate more abortion restrictions and bans after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June left the issue up to states.
Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downsIn a story published July 30, 2022, The Associated Press reported that the Congressional Budget Office estimated that an insulin bill would increase the price of the drug.
Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion banIndiana state senators have narrowly passed a near-total abortion ban during a rare weekend session, sending the bill to the House after a contentious week of arguments over whether to allow exceptions for rape and incest.
Spain reports 2nd death from monkeypoxSpain has reported a second death in as many days from monkeypox.
In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVIDPublic health officials warn that moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine could leave millions of people in Africa unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease.
NKorea claims no new fever cases amid doubts over COVID dataNorth Korea has reported no new fever cases for the first time since it abruptly admitted to its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak and placed its 26 million people under more draconian restrictions in May.
Research continues in low-dose aspirin and ovarian cancer risk reductionAn analysis finds that frequent low doses of aspirin was associated with a reduction in ovarian cancer risk.
California not ready to declare emergency over monkeypoxCalifornia's public health officer says officials are pressing for more vaccine and closely monitoring the spread of the monkeypox virus.
California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower priceCalifornia plans to make its own insulin.
White House hosts lawyers for discussion on abortion accessAttorney General Merrick Garland headlined a White House event bringing together pro bono lawyers, bar associations and public interest groups to discuss how best to offer legal services and protections for women seeking abortions.
US rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaignU.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer.
Abortion foes downplay complex post-Roe v. Wade realitiesIn televised statements and interviews, anti-abortion advocates have downplayed the fallout from restrictive abortion laws.
WVa delays chance to pass 1st new bill since abortion rulingWest Virginia lawmakers have passed up the chance to become the first state to approve new legislation restricting access to abortions after the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Abortion access finds a place even in down-ballot campaignsSome Democratic candidates in statewide down-ballot races have decided to make abortion access key to their campaigns.
San Francisco declares emergency over monkeypox spreadThe mayor of San Francisco announced a state of emergency Thursday over the growing number of monkeypox cases.
Los Angeles County avoids new mask rule as COVID stabilizesLos Angeles County has dropped a plan to impose a universal indoor mask mandate this week as COVID-19 infections and rates of hospitalizations have stabilized.
