Health

Canada approves Ebola virus vaccine for adults exposed to the deadly disease

OTTAWA — Canada has approved a vaccine to prevent Ebola in non-pregnant and otherwise healthy adults aged 18 and older.

Sep 25, 2023 10:21 AM Read more >

Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration meets this week to consider approval of an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease, the culmination of a yearslong lobbying effort by patients with the fatal neurodegenerative disease.

Sep 25, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Delays in spinal surgery means scoliosis worsens for children: report

Children across the country are waiting too long to see a specialist and get treatment, says a new report that highlights delays in surgery for scoliosis and the potential long-term effects on kids and the health-care system.

Sep 25, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment restrictions didn't provide proper care

Missouri officials struck back at one of the clinics that unsuccessfully challenged new state restrictions on gender affirming care, accusing the clinic in a lawsuit of failing to provide proper care for transgender minors even before the new law too

Sep 24, 2023 2:03 PM Read more >

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to enhance the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills Saturday aimed at bolstering the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a controversial veto that was criticized by advocates.

Sep 24, 2023 12:53 PM Read more >

Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ben Phillips’ childhood memories include basketball games with friends, and neighbors gathering in the summer shade at their St. Louis housing complex.

Sep 24, 2023 5:06 AM Read more >

Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

What does it mean to be human? For a long time, the answer seemed clear. Our species, Homo sapiens — with our complex thoughts and deep emotions — were the only true humans to ever walk the Earth.

Sep 24, 2023 4:59 AM Read more >

Pakistan recalls an injectable medicine causing eye infection, sight loss and orders a probe

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's health minister said Sunday that an injectable medicine that was causing a severe eye infection and sight loss in diabetic patients in the province of Punjab has been recalled and an investigation ordered while police are

Sep 24, 2023 3:46 AM Read more >

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot , the White House said Saturday. The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday.

Sep 23, 2023 11:35 AM Read more >

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of a post-World War II order.

Sep 23, 2023 10:23 AM Read more >