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Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay

Slovakia’s parliament has approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that could effectively ban doctors from protesting against low pay
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FILE - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico listens during a news conference in the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
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Luigi Mangione appeared to detail health struggles. What to know about chronic pain

Mangione faces murder charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooting.
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Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, is escorted after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Dec. 10, 2024.
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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she calls “excessive pumping” of groundwater
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announces she's suing a Saudi Arabian company for allegedly pumping groundwater that harms local communities in a rural western county, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Gabriel Sandoval)
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Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

President Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women themselves
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President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Conference on Women's Health Research from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Child tests negative for bird flu, but officials continue to warn against raw milk

The child recovered from the illness, state health officials said.
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3D rendered image of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
December 11

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courts
December 11
December 11

NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime scene

NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime scene
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December 11

Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria

The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication
December 11
December 11

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria
December 11
A view of the general Hospital Panzi in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucien Lufutu)
December 11

The Latest: Gun on suspect matches shell casings found at the crime scene, per NYPD commissioner

The gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson matches shell casings found at the crime scene, New York’s police commissioner said Wednesday
December 11
This booking photo provided by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, shows shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP)
December 11

Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say

New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene
December 11
This booking photo provided by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, shows shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP)
December 10

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon

While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities...
December 10
Regina King attends the Academy Women's Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
December 10

Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Ohio's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public-nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation
December 10
December 10

For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states

A federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act
December 10
From left, Republican Attorneys General Drew Wrigley of North Dakota, Kris Kobach of Kansas and Marty Jackley of South Dakota speak to reporters after a hearing in federal court in Bismarck, N.D., on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)
December 10

More beans and less red meat: Nutrition experts weigh in on US dietary guidelines

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables
December 10
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2013 file photo, various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale in the meat department at a discount market in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
December 10

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year
December 10
FILE - Jenny Chiroque sits on a bed with netting at La Merced Hospital where she is treated for dengue in Paita, Peru, Feb. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)
December 10

Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence

The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped back into communities where they can work and lead independent lives
December 10
FILE - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster answers questions about the 2024 General Assembly's session at a news conference on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)
December 10

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO shouts and struggles with officers as he's led into Pennsylvania courthouse

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO shouts and struggles with officers as he's led into Pennsylvania courthouse
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December 10

Study finds late-stage breast cancer increasing, especially among Black women

Black women experience advanced diagnoses 55% more often than white women.
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December 10

Death toll from contaminated infant IV feeding bags in Mexico rises to 17

Authorities in Mexico say a total of 17 children have died in central Mexico from suspected contamination of IV feeding bags, after four more deaths were confirmed
December 10
December 10

US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening
December 10
This image provided by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) in Dec. 2024 shows the company’s HPV test for cervical cancer screening. (Becton, Dickinson and Company via AP)
December 10

The Latest: UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect contests his extradition back to New York

Manhattan police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOBrian Thompson
December 10
This booking photo released Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP)
December 10

UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations
December 10
December 10

Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder
December 10
This booking photo provided by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, shows shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP)
December 10

Idaho's strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing

A federal appeals court is scrutinizing the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical care
December 10
FILE - People march through 8th Street in downtown Boise, Idaho, on May 3, 2022, in response to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. (Sarah A. Miller/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)
December 09

Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania

Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania
December 09
December 09

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing began shaking when police asked if he had been in NY recently, court papers say

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing began shaking when police asked if he had been in NY recently, court papers say
December 09
December 09

Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania

Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania
December 09
December 09

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives
December 09
FILE - California Attorney General Rob Bonta fields questions at a news conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
December 09

Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next

As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail
December 09
FILE - Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at First Horizon Coliseum, Nov. 2, 2024, in Greensboro, NC. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
December 09

A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says

A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says
December 09
December 09

New York City mayor says police have a "strong person of interest" in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

New York City mayor says police have a "strong person of interest" in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
December 09
December 09

Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source says

Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source says
December 09
December 09

The Latest: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare killing wrote ‘parasites simply had it coming,’ source says

Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush
December 09
McDonald's restaurant, where an employee alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Altoona, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
December 09

Man with gun similar to one thought to be used in CEO killing taken in for questioning in Pennsylvania, AP source says

Man with gun similar to one thought to be used in CEO killing taken in for questioning in Pennsylvania, AP source says
December 09
December 09

New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show

Police have arrested a suspect in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s customer and an employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon, mask and writings linking...
December 09
New York Police officers arrive at Altoona Police Department, where a man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been taken into police custody for questioning, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Altoona, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
December 09

Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously

Winter is a great time to experiment with new food preparations and flavors to keep your meals nutritious and interesting
December 09
Tomato vegetable soup is served at Madison Spring Hut in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Monday, June 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
December 09

How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

People with substance use disorder are not getting a direct say on how most opioid settlement money is used
December 09
FILE - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces a $149.5 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, more than four years after the state sued the company over its role fueling the opioid addiction crisis, in Olympia, Wash., Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdes, File)
December 08

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies
December 08
Imane Abdellaoui Maane works in Moldiag, a biotechnology startup, while producing mpox tests, in Tamesna, Morocco, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
December 08

Most rural hospitals have closed maternity wards, new study finds

Jessica Shepherd, M.D., chief medical officer of hers, joins ABC News Live to discuss the effects of hospitals closing their labor and delivery departments.
December 08
VIDEO: Most rural hospitals have closed maternity wards, new study finds
December 07

Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane

Some residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent to ride out 2021's Hurricane Ida in a warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement
December 07
FILE - This undated image provided by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office shows Bob Glynn Dean Jr. (Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
December 07

Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward

Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing
December 07
Pedestrians cross the road outside George Washington Bridge Bus Station in New York, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, where the gunman fleeing Wednesday's shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took a taxi to, according to surveillance video. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
December 07

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry
December 07
This selfie provided by Hans Maristela shows him on Nov. 24, 2024, in California. (Hans Maristela via AP)
December 06

Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital

The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city block
December 06
A bust of Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés is displayed at the Hospital de Jesus, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. It's the oldest continuously operating hospital in the Americas that was founded by Cortés 500 years ago. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
December 06

Zepbound users talk about weight loss as drug maker releases preliminary research

Eli Lilly highlighted its drug's effectiveness in helping people lose weight.
December 06
An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen in Brooklyn, N.Y, March 28, 2024.
December 06

A 'mysterious' illness has killed 79 in Congo. Here's what we know

The first case was reported on Oct. 24 in the southwestern part of the country.
December 06
A view of the general Hospital Panzi in southwestern Congo, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 06

Raw milk to be tested for bird flu: USDA

Bird flu virus was recently found in samples of raw milk from a California farm.
December 06
VIDEO: Raw milk to be tested for bird flu: USDA
December 06

What to know about abortion access in Missouri

Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effect
December 06
FILE - Missouri residents and abortion-rights advocation react to a speaker during Missourians for Constitutionals Freedom kick-off petition drive, Feb. 6, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. Abortion-rights advocates will ask a judge Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 to overturn Missouri’s near-total ban on the procedure, less than a month after voters backed an abortion-rights constitutional amendment. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
December 06

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows
December 06
FILE - In this image provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a researcher performs a rapid antigen test on milk from a dairy cow inoculated against bird flu in a containment building at the National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa, on Monday, July 29, 2024. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP, File)
December 06

Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu

Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu
December 06