Health

4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
Apr 19, 2024

4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday

Marijuana advocates are gearing up for April 20


A lab chief's sentencing for meningitis deaths is postponed, extending grief of victims' families
Apr 18, 2024

A lab chief's sentencing for meningitis deaths is postponed, extending grief of victims' families

A 12-year saga over a fatal national meningitis outbreak still isn't over


UK's Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate's cancer diagnosis
Apr 18, 2024

UK's Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate's cancer diagnosis

Prince William is returning to public duties for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis


Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
Apr 17, 2024

Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote

Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state’s highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute


Apr 16, 2024

Texas fined $100,000 per day for failing to act on foster care abuse allegations

Texas is being fined $100,000 a day by a federal judge for neglecting investigations into abuse and neglect allegations raised by some of the 9,000 children it has in foster care


Apr 16, 2024

UK lawmakers will vote on a landmark bill aiming to create the country's first smoke-free generation

British lawmakers are set to vote on the government’s plans to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking


UK lawmakers will vote on a landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking
Apr 16, 2024

UK lawmakers will vote on a landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking

A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking is set to clear its first hurdle on Tuesday, despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party


UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
Apr 16, 2024

UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party


Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
Apr 16, 2024

Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics

President Joe Biden's administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak


New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act includes divisive accommodations for abortion
Apr 15, 2024

New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act includes divisive accommodations for abortion

Workers are entitled to workplace accommodations for abortions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to finalized federal regulations published Monday