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Supreme Court blocks, for now, OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal that would shield Sacklers
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids
August 10, 2023Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family
Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook notation beneath the heading “Medical History:” Bipolar disorder
August 18, 2023Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid
Federal officials are raising concerns that long call center wait times may be contributing to a surge in the number of people losing Medicaid health care coverage
August 17, 2023
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Former respiratory therapist in Missouri sentenced in connection with patient deaths
A former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison
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August 20
Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting some heat records
Sweltering temperatures are lingering in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes
August 20
August 20
Where do the 2024 presidential candidates stand on abortion? Take a look
More than a year after the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, the issue has at times dominated the discussion among the Republicans seeking their party’s 2024 presidential nomination
August 20
August 19
How a family's choice to donate a body for pig kidney research could help change transplants
A sister’s choice to donate her brother’s body for research is helping doctors learn how to one day use pig organs to save human lives
August 19
August 19
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage
Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it
August 19
August 19
Local governments are spending billions of pandemic relief funds, but some report few specifics
Federal officials estimate that local governments now have spending plans in place for most of the money they received under a prominent pandemic relief law
August 19
August 18
Planned Parenthood appeals ruling that let Nebraska abortion ban stand
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has appealed a judge's ruling that left a new Nebraska law intact that bans abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and imposes restrictions on gender-affirming surgery
August 18
August 18
Cyberattack keeps hospitals' computers offline for weeks
Key computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to be turned back on more than two weeks after a cyberattack forced some emergency room shutdowns and ambulance diversions
August 18
August 18
Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other
A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other
August 18
August 18
North Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 'bathroom bill'
North Carolina was ground zero in the nationwide fight over transgender rights with the passage of its 2016 “bathroom bill.”
August 18
August 18
A new COVID lineage has been detected on 3 continents. The CDC is tracking it
BA.2.86 has been detected on three continents so far, data shows.
August 18
August 18
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious ...
August 18
August 18
Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family
Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook notation beneath the heading “Medical History:” Bipolar disorder
August 18
August 17
Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid
Federal officials are raising concerns that long call center wait times may be contributing to a surge in the number of people losing Medicaid health care coverage
August 17
August 17
Ill restaurant worker led to norovirus outbreak sickening more than 300 people
The food handler prepared items including salad with ungloved hands.
August 17
August 17
'The Damar Effect' -- the backorder on a lifesaving machine and 620% increase in CPR
NFL player Damar Hamlin had a televised sudden collapse on January 2.
August 17
August 17
Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat face the new battle of navigating the world again
An organization in Ukraine is helping former soldiers who lost their vision in combat against Russia to reclaim a sense of autonomy
August 17
August 17
Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat face the new battle of navigating the world again
An organization in Ukraine is helping former soldiers who lost their vision in combat against Russia to reclaim a sense of autonomy
August 17
August 17
Maui fire survivors are confronting huge mental health hurdles, many while still living in shelters
Many survivors of the wildfire that consumed Lahaina are experiencing depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder even while still living in mass shelters filled with grim reminders of their escape
August 17
August 16
Transgender care ban for minors takes effect in North Carolina after lawmakers override governor’s veto
Transgender care ban for minors takes effect in North Carolina after lawmakers override governor’s veto
August 16
August 16
Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds
Taking a common arthritis drug along with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness
August 16
August 16
Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds
Taking a common arthritis drug along with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness
August 16
August 16
North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of bill limiting LGBTQ+ instruction in early grades, making it law
North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of bill limiting LGBTQ+ instruction in early grades, making it law
August 16
August 16
A marijuana legalization question will be on Ohio’s fall ballot after lawmakers failed to act on it
A proposal legalizing recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio has made the November ballot
August 16
August 16
North Carolina House votes to override veto of gender-affirming care ban for minors, 1 Senate vote remains
North Carolina House votes to override veto of gender-affirming care ban for minors, 1 Senate vote remains
August 16
August 16
North Carolina House votes to override veto of bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams through college
North Carolina House votes to override veto of bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams through college
August 16
August 16
Bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to 2 Conn. deaths also blamed for NY death
The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut
August 16
August 16
Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago still functioning
Doctors say it could lead to more animal-human transplants in the future.
August 16
August 16
4 more cases of locally acquired dengue reported in Florida
Cases have been detected in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
August 16
August 16
Groundbreaking transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a brain-dead person
NYU Langone says the transplant is a big leap toward a life-saving organ source for patients.
August 16
August 16
An appeals court backs some abortion drug limits, pending the Supreme Court's approval
Mail-order access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would end under a new federal appeals court ruling
August 16
August 16
What is dengue?
Almost half of the world’s population lives in an area with risk of dengue, according to the CDC.
August 16
August 16
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, doctors said
Doctors at NYU announced a pig’s kidney they transplanted into a brain-dead man has been working normally for over a month.
August 16
August 16
Author opens up about AI technology's use in her own breast cancer diagnosis
New book dives into the impact of some AI's deep-rooted problems
August 16
August 16
Is walking 10,000 steps a day not needed?
A recent study shows walking about 4,000 steps a day can reduce your risk of dying from heart disease.
August 16
August 16
Doctors call for better mental health care for children
Doctors say provider shortages are leading to appointment wait times of over a month in some major U.S. cities.
August 16
August 16
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants
New York surgeons transplanted a pig's kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it's worked normally
August 16
August 16
Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreat...
August 16
August 16
Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreat...
August 16
August 16
Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
Transgender youth in North Carolina have lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of that legislation and others involving gender in sports and LGBTQ cl...
August 16
August 16
Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
Transgender youth in North Carolina have lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of that legislation and others involving gender in sports and LGBTQ cl...
August 16
August 15
AI researcher breaks down tech’s social issues in new book ‘More Than a Glitch’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with data journalism professor Meredith Broussard about her new book “More Than a Glitch,” about the dark side of artificial intelligence and its impacts on medicine.
August 15
August 15
Weekly COVID hospitalizations increased 14%, but experts advise not to panic
Hospitalizations increased from 9,026 to 10,320 weekly hospitalizations.
August 15
August 15
Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
Connecticut's health department says two residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater
August 15
August 15
Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
Connecticut's health department says two residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater
August 15
August 15
Failed marijuana tests nearly ended Jon Singleton's career. Now the Astros slugger is asking what if
Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana
August 15
August 15
A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems
August 15
August 15
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
Professional sports are a difficult career for athletes or coaches with a fear of flying
August 15
August 15
Will a federal judge in Texas force Planned Parenthood to repay millions?
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines
August 15
August 14
MiS-C patients more likely to have neurologic and mental health effects: Study
There were higher rates of ADHD, anxiety and depression in MIS-C patients.
August 14