Health

FDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination
May 31, 2024

FDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination

U.S. health officials are warning parents to avoid a brand of powdered infant formula sold by a Texas dairy producer that may contain a dangerous bacteria


Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney
May 31, 2024

Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

Doctors say a woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ


Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions
May 31, 2024

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications



May 28, 2024

A driver with an Oregon-based medical care nonprofit is fatally shot in Ethiopia while in a convoy

Officials say a staff member with an Oregon medical care nonprofit was killed when the team he was traveling with was fired upon in Ethiopia


After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tactics
May 28, 2024

After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tactics

Officials in America’s hottest big metro are working to better protect people amid temperatures already hitting the triple digits this spring


Braves' Acuña is placed on IL after suffering a 2nd season-ending knee injury in 4 years
May 27, 2024

Braves' Acuña is placed on IL after suffering a 2nd season-ending knee injury in 4 years

The Atlanta Braves have placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list after the reigning NL MVP suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee


Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
May 24, 2024

Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill classifying classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances


Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
May 24, 2024

Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances


Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy
May 24, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will transfer power temporarily