Canadian police won’t investigate doctor for sterilizing Indigenous woman
The Canadian government says it is urgently trying to end the forced sterilization of Indigenous women, describing the practice as a human rights violation...
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl...
Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of anti-abortion organizations on Tuesday demanded that prosecutors in Wisconsin's two largest counties bring charges against abortion providers...
After US approval, Japan OKs its first Alzheimer’s drug. Leqembi was developed by Eisai...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s disease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies....
Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment restrictions didn’t provide proper care
Missouri officials struck back at one of the clinics that unsuccessfully challenged new state restrictions on gender affirming care, accusing the clinic in a...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to enhance the state’s protections for LGBTQ+ people
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills Saturday aimed at bolstering the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after...
Pakistan recalls an injectable medicine causing eye infection, sight loss and orders a probe
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's health minister said Sunday that an injectable medicine that was causing a severe eye infection and sight loss in diabetic...
Brazil’s top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s top court opened a session Friday that will decide whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will...
Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on...
An Idaho man has measles. Health officials are trying to see if the contagious...
An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease.The...