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Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps
Read full article: Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy appsAs mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.
Travelers bothered by their flight's pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?
Read full article: Travelers bothered by their flight's pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary.
CEO of drugmaker GSK to step down by year's end
Read full article: CEO of drugmaker GSK to step down by year's endGSK Chief Executive Emma Walmsley, the first woman to lead a major pharmaceutical company, will step down Dec. 31 after more than eight years at the head of the London-based drugmaker.
58M pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products recalled because wood pieces may be inside
Read full article: 58M pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products recalled because wood pieces may be insideAbout 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter.
Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families
Read full article: Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their familiesSome mothers of autistic children say President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he suggested taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism.
Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe's meals may be linked to deadly outbreak
Read full article: Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe's meals may be linked to deadly outbreakFederal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores nationwide.
Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
Read full article: Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issuesThe man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for his mental health problems.
Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash
Read full article: Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlashPakistan's health minister says the country has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fueled by skeptics online.
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut
Read full article: Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cutPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill.
Houston nonprofit fighting food insecurity opens new HQ, aims to triple capacity and serve thousands more children
Read full article: Houston nonprofit fighting food insecurity opens new HQ, aims to triple capacity and serve thousands more childrenThe 50,000 sq.ft facility in Spring Branch will allow Kids’ Meals Inc. to boost weekday deliveries from 10,000 meals to 26,000 by 2031, serving more than 14,000 families across 56 Houston-area zip codes.
Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings
Read full article: Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findingsPresident Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds
Read full article: A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of fundsHealth authorities and organizations say they lack funds to respond to a deadly Ebola outbreak in southern Congo.
South Korean parliament votes to allow tattooists to work without a medical license
Read full article: South Korean parliament votes to allow tattooists to work without a medical licenseSouth Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark bill that would allow people to tattoos without having a medical license.
The issue of drugs doesn't usually get showcased at the UN General Assembly. This year is different
Read full article: The issue of drugs doesn't usually get showcased at the UN General Assembly. This year is differentEvery year, tons of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs flow around the world.
Bill Clinton sees this year's Clinton Global Initiative as a 'counterweight' to aid cuts
Read full article: Bill Clinton sees this year's Clinton Global Initiative as a 'counterweight' to aid cutsFormer President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues.
Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shot
Read full article: Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shotThe Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members.
Hillary Clinton slams RFK Jr. and the spread of 'crackpot ideas,' saying they are costing lives
Read full article: Hillary Clinton slams RFK Jr. and the spread of 'crackpot ideas,' saying they are costing livesHillary Clinton has slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and accused the Trump administration of turning “the clock back” on public health.
Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns
Read full article: Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newbornsNew government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns.
Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it
Read full article: Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed itA Trump administration decision to repurpose an old chemotherapy drug for autism has surprised many experts — including the physician who recently proposed the idea.
Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollutionFormer Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.
Eli Lilly announces $6.5 billion manufacturing campus in Houston
Read full article: Eli Lilly announces $6.5 billion manufacturing campus in HoustonGovernor Greg Abbott will speak in Houston Tuesday with Eli Lilly leaders to announce a major economic development initiative through Texas’ JETI and Enterprise Fund programs.
Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings leave some pregnant women concerned, others angry
Read full article: Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings leave some pregnant women concerned, others angryPresident Donald Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings have left some pregnant women angry and others with questions.
Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's pain
Read full article: Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's painPresident Donald Trump has become the latest in a long line of men to opine on women's pain when he told expectant moms to “tough it out” without Tylenol.
Trump's misleading comments on autism validate the 'MAHA' movement and reveal its political potency
Read full article: Trump's misleading comments on autism validate the 'MAHA' movement and reveal its political potencyPresident Donald Trump's unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism are validating the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement and revealing its potential political power.
Many Texas retailers can no longer sell THC to customers under 21
Read full article: Many Texas retailers can no longer sell THC to customers under 21The age limit is expected to go into effect Tuesday after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the rule. Enforcement won’t begin until Oct. 1.
State of Connecticut settles lawsuit over convict's killing of visiting nurse for $2 million
Read full article: State of Connecticut settles lawsuit over convict's killing of visiting nurse for $2 millionConnecticut officials have agreed to a $2.25 million settlement of a lawsuit over a sex offender’s killing of visiting nurse Joyce Grayson in 2023.
Trump's unfounded claims heap new stress on household brand name Tylenol
Read full article: Trump's unfounded claims heap new stress on household brand name TylenolPresident Donald Trump blasted Tylenol on Monday, promoting unproven links between the pain reliever and autism and pushing the well-established treatment into a national image crisis.
17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.
Read full article: 17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO
Read full article: Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHOThe number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan have died in the past 14 months of civil war, according to the World Health Organization.
North Carolina Republicans push for tougher bail rules and potentially new execution methods
Read full article: North Carolina Republicans push for tougher bail rules and potentially new execution methodsNorth Carolina Republican legislators have introduced criminal justice measures to toughen bail rules and evaluate offenders for mental health issues.
Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism
Read full article: Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autismPresident Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism.
“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people signed into law after decade of failed attempts
Read full article: “Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people signed into law after decade of failed attemptsSenate Bill 8, which goes into effect on Dec. 4, restricts bathroom use in government buildings and schools to the sex assigned at birth.
More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination
Read full article: More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contaminationA Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination.
Stop hiding behind a bad smile with advanced dental implants
Read full article: Stop hiding behind a bad smile with advanced dental implantsIf you’ve ever had dental problems, you might know what it’s like to hide your smile or to have issues biting or chewing. But the latest technology in dental implants can provide life-changing results.
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Read full article: Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for MetseraFive months after ending development of its own obesity treatment, Pfizer is accelerating its push into the rapidly growing field with a nearly $5-billion acquisition.
As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many would-be participants fear they can't afford to attend
Read full article: As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many would-be participants fear they can't afford to attendWith less than two months until this year's United Nations climate change conference, many prospective attendees are still looking for housing in the small Brazilian host city of Belem.
After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America
Read full article: After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in AmericaThe Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.
Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states
Read full article: Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 statesA judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D.
Dietician with Texas Children’s Hospital shares school lunch tips: Like it, love it, still learning
Read full article: Dietician with Texas Children’s Hospital shares school lunch tips: Like it, love it, still learningIf packing school lunches feels like a daily struggle, you’re definitely not alone.
A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
Read full article: A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitalsRobin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shortages.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
Read full article: Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costsA government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.
Trump administration's new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countries
Read full article: Trump administration's new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countriesThe State Department is refocusing its foreign health assistance programs around multiyear bilateral deals with recipient countries.
Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them there
Read full article: Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them thereTexas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law intended to curtail abortion pills, but at least one provider plans to keep shipping them into the state.