Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline in the fight against...
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to...
FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall’s COVID vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government advisers Wednesday said it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall --...
Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says
Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.Testing detected...
Red Sox place RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day injury list because of anxiety
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Chris Martin on the 15-day injury list Wednesday because of anxiety.The 38-year-old Martin told the...
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed, saying...
US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
NEW YORK (AP) — Some people should consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to try to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases, U.S....
Poppi faces lawsuit from consumer who questions its gut health claims
Popular soda brand Poppi is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer who says its products don’t improve gut health as much as...
How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care
Patients can now see an array of doctors without leaving their recliner thanks to telemedicine. But that doesn’t mean trips to the office should...
Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Monday.At least 11...