Washington Times - Health
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Dublin protesters storm streets after knife attack that injured 3 children
Protests broke out in central Dublin on Thursday evening after Irish police said a 5-year-old girl was receiving emergency medical treatment...
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OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court
The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that...
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WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory...
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Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot
A judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada's constitution, as abortion rights advocates in...
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Abortions jumped 5% in 2021 before Supreme Court overturned Roe
Abortions in the U.S. reported by state officials to the federal government jumped 5% in the year before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Study links segregated hospital care to poorer health outcomes for Black, White patients
Racially segregated hospital care has produced more deaths and life-threatening hospitalizations for White and Black patients alike, according to a...
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Authorities warn that fake HIV drugs are found in Kenya despite a crackdown on counterfeits
Kenyan authorities issued a warning Wednesday about the sale of counterfeit HIV prevention drugs in the country, saying their "safety, quality and...
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Poland's new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
Poland's new parliament on Wednesday began debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization as its first legislation...
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NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed....
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'Incredibly low' transgender homicide rate undercuts White House hype of remembrance day
The White House commemoration of this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance neglected to mention that transgender Americans are less likely to be...
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Democratic division blocks effort to end Michigan's 24-hour wait for an abortion
Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state's recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the...
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Rand Paul takes on Dr. Fauci -- this time in a new book
Sen. Rand Paul, who has publicly criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci over the origins of COVID-19 and his advocacy of lockdowns and mandates, goes even...