Health
Emboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska
A petition referendum effort is being launched to establish abortion rights in Nebraska, following on the heels of similar successful efforts in other reds states
The Bird flu outbreak isn't over, but it's less severe, helping egg and poultry prices recover
Nearly 5 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less than the number of birds killed last year and that means consumers generally aren’t seeing as much impact on poultry and egg prices
Coast Guard helicopter crashes on southeast Alaska island, seriously injuring 2 crew members
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on a search and rescue mission crashed in southeast Alaska, seriously injuring two of the four crew members on board
ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is here
ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling service owned by Penn Entertainment, has launched
Internal documents show the World Health Organization paid sexual abuse victims in Congo $250 each
Internal documents obtained by The Associated Press show that the World Health Organization has paid $250 each to at least 104 women in Congo who say they were sexually abused or exploited by Ebola outbreak responders
Biden administration slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say
Error-ridden state reviews have purged millions of the poorest Americans from the Medicaid program in recent months
The Biden administration is slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say
Error-ridden state reviews have purged millions of the poorest Americans from the Medicaid program in recent months
Detroit-area doctor grieves the loss of 20 relatives killed during Israel's war against Hamas
Each time Dr. Emad Shehada’s phone rings, the suburban Detroit pulmonologist worries that it could be more bad news about loved ones in Gaza
Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women's health
The White House says Jill Biden will be in charge of a new initiative to help the federal government spend more time and money on research into women's health issues
A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has died
A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government has died