Health
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Tons of trash clogs a river in Bosnia. It's a seasonal problem that activists want an end to
With predictable seasonality, tons of garbage floats down a river at least twice a year and ends up near the eastern Bosnian town of Visegrad...
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U.S. pastors grapple with post-pandemic burnout. Survey shows half considered quitting since 2020
Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S., prompting many to think about abandoning their jobs, according to a...
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Nikki Haley rips male opponents: 'These fellas don't know how to talk about abortion'
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley sought to one-up her GOP opponents Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump when it comes to being pro-life...
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Ohio House overrides Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of transgender sports-and-surgeries bill
The Ohio House voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a sweeping transgender bill banning gender-transition treatment for minors and...
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Roy Cooper, Medicaid leader push insurance enrollment as North Carolina Medicaid expansion grows
North Carolina is barely a month into the start of Medicaid expansion in the state and over 310,000 low-income adults have now enrolled in the...
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'Obamacare' sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
Some 20 million people have signed up for health insurance this year through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, a record-breaking figure.
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Former West Virginia health manager scheduled for plea hearing in COVID-19 payment probe
A former West Virginia state health office manager who was indicted on charges related to coronavirus pandemic relief payments is due to enter a...
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Elderly couple found dead in South Carolina home with heater measuring 1,000 degrees
First responders found two seniors dead in their Spartanburg, South Carolina, home with a heater that reached 1,000 degrees.
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USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024
Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal...
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Judge halts enforcement of Ohio law limiting kids' use of social media
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent...
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Judge halts enforcement of Ohio law limiting kids' use of social media
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent...
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Pakistani officer wounded in attack on polio workers dies, raising bombing death toll to 7
An officer who was critically wounded in a roadside bombing that targeted police assigned to protect polio vaccination workers in northwestern...