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New York refuses Louisiana’s extradition request for doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York on Thursday rejected a request from Louisiana to extradite…
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state’s top health official says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination”…
Trump’s foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
SARMADA, Syria (AP) — In the town of Sarmada in northern Syria, Dr. Mohammad Fares…
Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life – his childhood polio battle
President Donald Trump seemed to question a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life —…
Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life – his childhood polio battle
President Donald Trump seemed to question a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life —…
Man from uncontacted Indigenous tribe emerges in Amazon, and villagers demonstrate a lighter
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In a rare encounter, a young man from an isolated Indigenous…
A look at Pope Francis’ previous hospitalizations and health problems
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected…
‘Accident waiting to happen’: Arteta bemoans heavy schedule amid Arsenal injury crisis
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the accumulation of long-term injuries experienced by…
A look at Pope Francis’ previous hospitalizations and health problems
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected…
Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
MONTOGMERY, Ala. (AP) — A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care…
‘The flag flies for all.’ Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag
FREDERICTON — Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he…
French group issues Valentine’s Day warning that cut flowers have a variety of pesticides
PARIS (AP) — Those Valentine flowers might come with a bit more than vivid colors…
Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth
SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s executive order…
Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth
SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s executive order…
Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data show
TORONTO — Flu cases are continuing to rise across the country, public health data show,…
New York doctor is fined in Texas, charged in Louisiana over abortion pills in tests of shield laws
DALLAS (AP) — A New York doctor’s alleged decision to send abortion pills to patients…
Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It’s the state’s worst in nearly 30 years
The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases, mostly…
Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It’s the state’s worst in nearly 30 years
The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases, mostly…
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked…
Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah students in as early as kindergarten would be required…
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked…
Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah students in as early as kindergarten would be required…
Shark attack survivor presses her state for an alert system to keep people safe in the water
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama teen who narrowly survived a fierce shark attack last…
Doctors order ‘absolute rest’ for Pope Francis while he’s being treated for a respiratory infection
ROME (AP) — Doctors on Saturday prescribed “absolute rest” for Pope Francis and modified the…