Health

Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a…

Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois secretary of state on Thursday asked for an investigation…

Supreme Court win for girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easier
WASHINGTON (AP) — A teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy won a unanimous…

Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans
Every month, thousands of women thwart abortion bans in their home states by turning to…

More surgeries performed but wait times still longer than before pandemic, study says
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says more surgeries are being performed than…

EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren’t dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here’s what they say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new ruling…

Experts call for action to prevent deaths at US police academies, citing AP investigation
A panel of experts called Wednesday for policy and cultural changes to prevent deaths linked…

Montreal’s Lance Stroll set to race at Canadian Grand Prix after injury setback
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Lance Stroll has been cleared to race in this weekend’s Canadian Grand…

Should you let pets sleep next to you? (Does it even matter what the experts say?)
It turns out, our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet…

Judge won’t halt execution in South Carolina over lethal injection concerns
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge Wednesday refused to stop the execution of a…

RFK Jr.’s firing of U.S. immunization committee worrisome, Canadian scientists say
TORONTO — Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s firing of an immunization…

A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump’s big tax cut bill, by the numbers
President Donald Trump ’s big tax cut bill will overhaul a common food assistance program…

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure that targets out-of-state…

Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that struck down…

Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges
MONTREAL — The criminal case against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller came to a halt on…