The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production…
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Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says
Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams…
Medicaid expansion plans and school funding changes still alive in Mississippi Legislature
Bills to expand Medicaid and rewrite the funding formula for public schools are among measures still…
Rangers’ Josh Jung breaks wrist on swinging strike
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the…
Man United defenders Martinez and Lindelof ruled out for at least a month because of injuries
Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have been ruled out of action for at…
Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration
Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has…
A claim that lax regulation costs Kansas millions has top GOP officials scrapping
An audit released Tuesday by Kansas’ attorney general concluded that the state is losing more than…
Meningococcal disease, deaths rising, says CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert that cases of meningococcal disease and…
Supreme Court rejects fired AstraZeneca employee’s appeal over refusal to take COVID-19 shot
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a former AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals employee fired in 2022 for…
Biden, Democrats set sights on GOP-dominated Florida after abortion rulings
Florida’s Supreme Court rulings on abortion are giving Democrats fresh hope to achieve what they’ve been…
Costco offers customers Ozempic through health plan
Costco will provide prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic through the warehouse retailer’s low-cost…
California Republicans question Democrats’ $1.5 billion ask for low-income healthcare despite massive budget deficit
California Republican lawmakers are questioning how Democrats will spend an approved $1.5 billion boost to fund…
Texas person diagnosed with bird flu after exposure to cow
A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu after encountering a potentially infected dairy…
The pioneer of America’s embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
Through his office window at what was then one of Africa’s few modern clinics dealing with…
Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik is set for a kidney transplant Tuesday
Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik is set to have a kidney transplant Tuesday at the…
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed…
South Korea’s Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors’ strike over medical school plan
South Korea’s president vowed Monday not to back down in the face of vehement protests by…
Israelis stage largest anti-government protest since the war in Gaza began
Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government demonstration since…
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
Delicately and with intense concentration, Zanyiwe Ncube poured her small share of precious golden cooking oil…
King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor…