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HEALTH


5 hours ago

UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

7 hours ago

Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression 'in remission'

9 hours ago

Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread

11 hours ago

Missouri Planned Parenthood sues over transgender inquiry

Missouri's Republican attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided at Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic.

12 hours ago

Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade

An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on and millions more young people are counting on will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decade.

13 hours ago

Knee pain can’t sideline this pickleball champion, options for relief for all types of pain

A couple months ago, Sam Torrence was part of three in five adults suffering from knee pain. Now, he’s recovered from knee surgery and is on his way to the US Open Pickleball Championships in April.

13 hours ago

US Navy deploys more chaplains for suicide prevention

Concerned with preventing growing numbers of suicides, the US Navy is planning to make chaplains regular members of the crew on ships with more than 300 sailors, instead of only the largest carriers as in the past.

19 hours ago

This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health days

Taking care of our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and letting students and staff take mental health days is paying off in one school system.

1 day ago

Texas judge strikes down Obamacare provision requiring insurers cover some preventive care services

A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation’s health law.

1 day ago

Gun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows

For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries.

1 day ago

Maryland voters to decide abortion constitutional amendment

Maryland voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the state’s constitution.

2 days ago

For WVa. abortion protester, charges dropped with conditions

A protester arrested for disrupting West Virginia lawmakers as they moved to ban abortion last September will see all charges dropped against her — if she stays out of trouble for the next six months.

2 days ago

Biden won't veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency

President Joe Biden won’t veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency.

2 days ago

West Virginia bans marriage for children age 15 or younger

West Virginia will no longer allow children and young teens to marry.

2 days ago

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.

2 days ago

Latest shooting sparks more concern about mental health

When tragedies like the school shooting in Nashville happen, the conversation shifts to mental health struggles.

3 days ago

At trial, Minnesota says e-cigarette maker Juul targets kids

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has personally opened his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria.

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KPRC 2 family joins Ethan’s Ohana to support B.I.G. Love Cancer Care

Houston nonprofit creates snow day for kids battling terminal cancer

Berra’s bracelets: Young cancer warrior makes bracelets to raise money for childhood cancer

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3 days ago

What is the filibuster, and why does it matter in Nebraska?

A group of Nebraska lawmakers are filibustering all bills that come before the Nebraska Legislature in protest of a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical treatments for minors.

3 days ago

Fear to conversation: How organizations are working to shatter stigma on sexual health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.

3 days ago

India's warm weather plans can't take the heat, report says

With temperatures set to soar next month, Indian authorities need more resources and better preparation to deal with searing heat particularly for the most vulnerable communities around the country, a New Delhi-based think tank said.

3 days ago

Mental health program keeping people arrested out of jail, hospitals

It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness — and saving taxpayers money at the same time.

3 days ago

Losing weight is good for the heart, even if you regain some of it, study finds

Losing weight — even if some pounds are gained back — may help your heart over the long term, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Kansas high court signals continued abortion rights support

Kansas’ highest court has signaled that it still considers access to abortion a “fundamental” right under the state constitution.

Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected Tuesday in his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs.

New Maryland provider opening in post-Roe 'abortion desert'

A new Maryland abortion provider is opening next to deeply conservative West Virginia, where state lawmakers recently passed a near-total abortion ban.

California looks to spend some Medicaid money on housing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use Medicaid money to pay for housing for some vulnerable people.

As South bans abortion, thousands turn to Illinois clinics

Hundreds of women are traveling weekly to the southern tip of Illinois to secure an abortion.

UN head says survival depends on how people manage water

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says humanity’s survival depends on how people manage water.

U.S. bishops' new guidelines aim to limit trans health care

U.S. Catholic bishops have issued new guidelines to Catholic hospitals barring them from providing transgender people with gender transition care.

Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

Garbage.

Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US gov't workers

The White House is defending President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 after a federal appeals court blocked it.

NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement.

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released the new estimates of how common autism is.

Many millions die without clean water or sanitation, UN says

A lack of drinking water and healthy sanitation infrastructure around the world is dire and getting worse, United Nations experts warned in a report issued Thursday.

Fetterman expected back 'soon,' but no certain timeline yet

The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he's expected to return to the chamber soon after seeking inpatient treatment for clinical depression.

Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are trying to create normalcy for student-athletes while cleanup from the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn continues just over a mile away.

Houston heat increases risk for kidney stones; What to do now to prevent them

We live in the “stone belt,” according to urologist Dr. Samit Soni with Memorial Hermann Memorial City. That is the southern part of the country that doctors consider more likely to develop kidney stones.

Kansas lawmakers near approval of 'born alive' abortion bill

A Kansas proposal based on the claim that providers leave infants to die when they're born during abortions is nearing legislative approval.

Judge halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect

A judge has temporarily blocked Wyoming’s new abortion ban.

A hectic week for abortion policy with laws and lawsuits

The U.S. abortion landscape is far from settled nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to terminate a pregnancy.

North Carolina lawmakers nearing final Medicaid expansion OK

An agreement to expand Medicaid in North Carolina has reached the cusp of final legislative approval following a state House vote.

What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues

Scientists have pulled DNA from Ludwig van Beethoven's hair to look for clues about his many health problems and hearing loss.

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

New research finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart rhythm that results in extra beats.

Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests

Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction.

Senators press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike

Moderna’s CEO is defending a plan to more than quadruple the company’s COVID-19 vaccine price.

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35 minutes ago

Charles wins hearts in Germany as soft power pays off

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Russia-Ukraine war: Will there be a spring counteroffensive?

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Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

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Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility

Biden administration plans revamp of organ transplant system

The Biden administration plans to break up the network that runs the nation's organ transplant system.

Massachusetts governor: Pharmacies must stock abortion pills

The governor of Massachusetts is reminding pharmacies that they are required to stock a key abortion pill, despite a nationwide effort by anti-abortion activists to ban the medication.

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.

Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over 'partygate'

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted “hand on heart” that he did not lie to lawmakers about government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctors question aspects of Missouri transgender care limits

Missouri’s attorney general says he will issue an emergency regulation that at least temporarily puts strict limits on transgender medical treatment for youth.

Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it.

Deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate, CDC says

A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus has been spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities, a new government study finds.

Cyprus court: Briton freely confessed to wife's killing

A Cyprus court has rejected a defense argument that a British man’s confession to killing his ailing wife was unlawfully obtained because he was in no frame of mind at the time to speak to police without a lawyer present.

UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water

The United Nations children’s agency says that after last summer’s devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water.

FDA: Two more eyedrop brands recalled due to risks

U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury.

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Missouri's Republican attorney general says his office will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

'Ted Lasso' visits White House, promotes mental health care

Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso has used a White House visit to encourage people to make it a point to check in often with friends, family and co-workers to ask how they're doing and to listen.

With overdoses up, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties

With U.S. overdose fatalities at an all-time high, state legislatures are considering tougher penalties for possession of fentanyl, the powerful opioid linked to most of the deaths.

Biden's appeals court nominee faces rare Democratic scrutiny

One of President Joe Biden’s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groups.

California to seek beds for mental health, drug treatment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction.

Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews

A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and, for the first time, shows that ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft are also getting sick.

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

Medicaid will end for millions of Americans in the coming months, and that pushes many into unfamiliar territory: the health insurance marketplace.

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