Health
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen stands firm on rejection of federal money to feed food-insecure children
Nebraska's Republican governor on Friday reiterated his rejection of $18 million in federal funding to help feed children who might otherwise go...
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Ohio legislature's GOP supermajority urged to override Gov. DeWine's veto of transgender bill
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine cited parental rights in defending his veto of legislation banning gender-transition treatment for minors and biological...
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Mexican president inaugurates centralized 'super pharmacy' to supply medicines to all of Mexico
Mexico's president is inaugurating a "super pharmacy" in a bid to end the woes of patients throughout the country who are often told they need a...
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Magnet toys at Walmart recalled over choking hazard
Magnetic balls sold at Walmart were recalled Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which cited serious health concerns with the product.
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Civil rights leader removed from movie theater for using his own chair
A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own chair for medical reasons,...
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Ohio's GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-transition care, transgender athletes in girls sports
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-transition care for minors and transgender athletes'...
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SmileDirectClub is shutting down. Where does that leave its customers?
Just months after filing for bankruptcy, SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner...
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Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe, but toxins lurked, documents show
A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would overheat and ooze out a fishy-smelling gel that...
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Minnesota woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit
A Minnesota woman has sued her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit that she says led to...
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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't pay
New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds, but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of...
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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't pay
New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of...
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Cutting-edge drugs could vanish under Biden's unprecedented move to seize patents
President Biden wants to force drug companies to lower prices by threatening to share their innovations with competing companies if they don't...