Health

Jan 29, 2024

Bill to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos moves forward on 4th try in New Jersey Legislature

A measure that would prohibit smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos has moved forward after three years of going nowhere


North Carolina joins an effort to improve outcomes for freed prisoners
Jan 29, 2024

North Carolina joins an effort to improve outcomes for freed prisoners

North Carolina has joined an emerging nationwide effort to improve outcomes for more prisoners who return to society through an approach focused on education, health care and housing


Maker of recalled sleep apnea machines agrees to halt sales in US
Jan 29, 2024

Maker of recalled sleep apnea machines agrees to halt sales in US

The company behind a global recall of sleep apnea machines says it will stop selling the devices in the U.S., under a tentative agreement with regulators


King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure
Jan 29, 2024

King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

King Charles III and daughter-in-law the Princess of Wales have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made the health of the royal family headlines news in the United Kingdom


The UK says it will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
Jan 29, 2024

The UK says it will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine


Republican legislatures in some states are trying to keep abortion off the ballot
Jan 28, 2024

Republican legislatures in some states are trying to keep abortion off the ballot

Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights


Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry
Jan 27, 2024

Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry

A year after the bird flu led to record egg prices and widespread shortages, the disease known as highly pathogenic avian influenza is wreaking havoc on California poultry farms


A private prison health care company accused of substandard care is awarded new contract in Illinois
Jan 26, 2024

A private prison health care company accused of substandard care is awarded new contract in Illinois

Illinois officials have awarded a prison medical care contract to the same company it's been using for years, despite multimillion-dollar lawsuits and widespread accusations of substandard care


Bill decriminalizing drug test strips in opioid-devastated West Virginia heads to governor
Jan 26, 2024

Bill decriminalizing drug test strips in opioid-devastated West Virginia heads to governor

A bill that would decriminalize all strips used to test drugs for deadly substances now goes to West Virginia's governor


Jan 26, 2024

King Charles III is admitted to a hospital for a scheduled prostate operation

King Charles III has arrived at a private London hospital to undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Place