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May 24
Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat
May 24
May 24
Weekly medical rundown with Dr. Alok Patel
This week Dr. Patel breaks down the numbers on weight loss prescription drug use, daily marijuana use and shares his weekend prescription on staying safe this Memorial Day.
May 24
May 24
A woman took her dog to a shelter to be euthanized. A year later, the dog is up for adoption again.
A woman is seeking answers after the sick dog she took to a shelter to have euthanized turned up more than a year later on a rescue adoption site
May 24
May 24
Several states weighing legislation to curtail teen social media addiction
The U.S. surgeon general has warned social media is creating a youth mental health crisis. The panel discusses what state lawmakers are doing to address the issue.
May 24
May 24
Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances
May 24
May 24
Louisiana governor signs bill to classify two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana governor signs bill to classify two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances
May 24
May 24
Kansas clinic temporarily halts abortions after leadership shakeup
A Kansas women’s health clinic that has often served as an epicenter of conflict over abortion rights has temporarily stopped offering the procedure
May 24
May 24
What to look for in mosquito repellents
Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the United States
May 24
May 24
A blood test to detect colon cancer is 1 step closer to FDA approval. What to know
The test's maker said the FDA will likely decide on approval later this year.
May 24
May 24
CDC preparing for 'possibility of increased risk to human health' from bird flu
The CDC says the current risk to the general population is low.
May 24
May 24
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency
A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic
May 24
May 24
How to manage pre-operative anxiety
Dr. Alok Patel answers this question and more on "Patel It Like It Is"
May 24
May 24
Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America’s aging population
May 24
May 24
A British neonatal nurse convicted of killing 7 babies loses her bid to appeal
A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal
May 24
May 24
Clues from bird flu's ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas noticed illness among cattle.
May 24
May 24
Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever
Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement
May 24
May 23
Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a 'forced outing' measure
Youth services and civil rights groups are suing to block a new Washington state parental rights law that is set to take effect next month
May 23
May 23
HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women
May 23
May 23
He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill
Vincent Wasney was billed $2,500 by the ship's medical center.
May 23
May 23
North Carolina wants to tighten mask restrictions. Disabled residents are concerned.
Other states are also either enforcing or considering mask restrictions.
May 23
May 23
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as a controlled and dangerous substances
May 23
May 23
Louisiana Legislature votes to make abortion pills controlled dangerous substances under first-of-its-kind measure
Louisiana Legislature votes to make abortion pills controlled dangerous substances under first-of-its-kind measure
May 23
May 23
Danish court throws out claim that a patient's rights were violated when she wasn't given vegan food
A woman in Denmark did not have her human rights violated when she was not given vegan food by a hospital when hospitalized two years ago
May 23
May 23
Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
Many Americans are unprepared for what can be an emotional, costly and guilt-inducing process of finding long-term care for a loved one
May 23
May 23
Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
Thousands of older Americans are in adult day services that provide safe, stimulating places for those who have physical or cognitive disabilities and also give respite to their caregiver
May 23
May 23
Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations
May 23
May 23
Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations
May 23
May 23
Doctors, beauty queen in DC to advocate for CPR training and AEDs in schools
Advocates will meet with lawmakers about federal bills the AHA is supporting.
May 23
May 23
Three little piggies at a yoga class = maximum happiness
If goat yoga is a trend, piglet yoga may not be far behind
May 23
May 23
Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses
State lawmakers first attempts at regulating discrimination from artificial intelligence have floundered in states across the country
May 23
May 23
A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight
Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control
May 23
May 22
Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee
Texas’ health department has appointed an outspoken anti-abortion OB-GYN to a state committee that reviews pregnancy-related deaths
May 22
May 22
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
The Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code
May 22
May 22
2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, health officials say
This is the third case ever reported in the United States.
May 22
May 22
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows
May 22
May 22
A person in Michigan has been diagnosed with bird flu, the second human case connected to an outbreak in US dairy cows
A person in Michigan has been diagnosed with bird flu, the second human case connected to an outbreak in US dairy cows
May 22
May 22
Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding
May 22
May 22
By the numbers: There are now more daily marijuana users in the US than daily alcohol users
New research based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, compares Americans’ use of cannabis and alcohol over the past 40 years
May 22
May 22
Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed
May 22
May 22
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults
May 22
May 22
How social media impacts children’s brains
A look into the short- and long-term effects social media has on mental health.
May 22
May 22
For a Memorial Day barbecue, update side dishes to keep the flavor, lose some fat
A typical spread at a Memorial Day barbecue might not scream “healthy.”
May 22
May 22
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol
May 22
May 22
Hawaii court orders drug companies to pay $916 million in Plavix blood thinner lawsuit
Hawaii's attorney general says a court has ordered the manufacturers and distributors of the blood thinner Plavix to pay the state a combined $916 million after finding the companies failed to disclose the efficacy and safety of the medication
May 22
May 21
Concussion replacements added for Copa America under the pink substitution pass system
Coaches at the Copa America will be able to make a 6th and extra substitution in cases of suspected head trauma or concussion
May 21
May 21
Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to reclassify abortion drugs, worrying doctors
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs, making it a crime to possess without a prescription
May 21
May 21
Delaware lawmakers OK bill enabling board of political appointees to oversee hospital budgets
The Delaware House has given final approval to a bill aimed at curtailing the increase in health care costs by establishing a board with authority to impose budgets on the state’s largest hospitals
May 21
May 21
A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming mentally ill residents
A Minnesota city and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement addressing allegations the city discriminated against mentally ill residents in enforcing an anti-crime law
May 21
May 21
Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer-related lawsuits
The maker of the weedkiller plans to amplify its push for legal protection.
May 21
May 21
South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
May 21