Assisted suicide in Minnesota? Critics point to Canada as cautionary tale.
Proposed medical aid in dying legislation promises to be an ongoing issue in Minnesota, where some in the disability community fear being devalued or coerced.
Health care summit draws scores of American Indian youth to learn about medical careers
Nearly twice as many young people attend this year than last, organizers said.
It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?
The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's disease hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged, major hospital systems have taken months to start using it and some insurers have rejected coverage.
Nation
Texas fined $100,000 per day for failing to act on foster care abuse allegations
A federal judge is fining Texas $100,000 per day for routinely neglecting to adequately investigate allegations of abuse and neglect raised by children in the state's struggling foster care system.
World
UK lawmakers will vote on a landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking
A plan by Britain's government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking is expected to clear its first hurdle on Tuesday, despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
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Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
President Joe Biden's administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020.
Business
Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and trials, chemical giant Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers in three states to pass bills providing it a legal shield from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
Nation
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Indiana allows so few abortions that health officials stopped releasing individual reports to protect patient privacy — a move some Republicans are now fighting to reverse.
Nation
Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities
Paris Hilton joined California state lawmakers Monday to push for legislation aimed at cracking down on the industry that cares for troubled teens by requiring more transparency from youth treatment facilities.
Business
New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion
Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions — along with pregnancy-related medical conditions like miscarriage, stillbirth and lactation — under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, according to finalized federal regulations published Monday.
World
Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommend
An independent commission reviewing abortion law in Germany recommended Monday that the procedure be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Nation
Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
A former U.S. Marine was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors prosecutors said.
Nation
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts.
Nation
Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad
Thomas Wells ran a half-marathon at age 60 and played recreational volleyball until he was 63. At 65 years old, doctors diagnosed him with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure.
Business
Vertex Pharma scientist talks about the long road to developing non-addictive painkillers
For decades, patients seeking medication for pain have had two choices: over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or powerful prescription opioids like oxycodone.
Variety
Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says
If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.
Business
With 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good
Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy.
Business
What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?
or drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration — are growing in popularity around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped into the market, hoping to get some buzz with trendy and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients.
Business
Here's how to reduce stress and get your taxes done
For many people, tax season isn't only about gathering W-2 forms or calling an accountant. It can also bring intense feelings of stress or anxiety about dealing with finances.
Nation
Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say
Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side.
Nation
Wife of ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to transporting stolen human remains
The wife of a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after investigators said she shipped stolen human body parts — including hands, feet and heads — to buyers.
Nation
Shooting at Baltimore mall sends girl, 7, to hospital
A 7-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday after she was shot at a Baltimore shopping mall.
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