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health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 7:32 PM

Louisiana US House challenger's ad shows her giving birth

The Democratic challenger to U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise in a Louisiana congressional race has released a campaign ad on social media...

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 4:18 PM

Drug capo among 16 dead in bloody Ecuador prison riot

The death toll from a bloody fight among prison inmates has risen to 16

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 3:28 PM

Walker report puts abortion back at center of Georgia race

In Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, have each sought to cast...

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 3:23 PM

White House keeps focus on abortion as midterms approach

President Joe Biden is highlighting administration efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a...

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 2:55 PM

Both candidates courting veterans in big Nevada Senate race

Republican Adam Laxalt is trying to capitalize on his military experience and Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's lack of it as he tries to...

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 2:40 PM

Expert: School shooter faked fetal alcohol symptoms

Prosecutors trying to sentence Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are trying to show he is faking having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 1:55 PM

Gayl Jones, Tommie Smith among National Book Award finalists

Finalists for the National Book Awards were announced Tuesday

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 11:01 AM

Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis

A Michigan judge has dismissed felony charges against seven people charged in the Flint water crisis

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 10:48 AM

Garland is asked to probe threats to children’s hospitals

Three major medical associations are asking the U.S. attorney general to investigate and prosecute people who are threatening violence against...

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 10:47 AM

Revival sought for pastor's lawsuit over COVID restrictions

An outspoken Christian conservative attorney from Alabama wants a federal appeals court to revive a Louisiana pastor's damage claims against state...

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 10:31 AM

Analysis: NFL isn't passing the eye test on head injuries

The NFL isn't passing the eye test on head injuries

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 10:31 AM

NFL players working to ease stigma around mental health help

Marcus Smith II is among several former and active NFL players who are hoping to break the stigma around mental health

health / Tue, Oct 4, 2022 4:17 AM

UN flood aid appeal jumps amid disease surge in Pakistan

The United Nations is asking for five times' more international aid after deadly floods in Pakistan left millions of survivors homeless and at...

health / Mon, Oct 3, 2022 5:31 PM

CDC drops traveler health notices for individual countries

The CDC is doing away with notices about the COVID-19 risk of visiting specific countries

health / Mon, Oct 3, 2022 1:40 PM

Ringo Starr tour on hold as he recovers from COVID-19

Ringo Starr has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the former Beatle to cancel several scheduled concerts in Canada with his All Starr Band

health / Mon, Oct 3, 2022 1:27 PM

Another court mulls Biden vaccine mandate for US contractors

health / Mon, Oct 3, 2022 1:09 PM

Acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer has died

Kevin Locke, an acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer, recording artist, cultural ambassador and educator, has died in South Dakota...

health / Mon, Oct 3, 2022 10:33 AM

UnitedHealth closes roughly $8B deal for Change Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group says it has completed its acquisition of Change Healthcare, closing the roughly $8 billion deal a couple weeks after a judge...