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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek medical care for their children.
B.C. finishes merging health-profession colleges in plan for better oversight

B.C. finishes merging health-profession colleges in plan for better oversight

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has amalgamated 11 health-professional colleges into two, setting the foundation for what it says is stronger oversight.
Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout

Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout

NEW YORK (AP) — While plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app, many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting — leading to a phenomenon known
Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer

Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — From smart-enabled match balls and artificial intelligence to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials.
Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power

Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power

LONDON (AP) — Nathaniel Dye believes he probably won’t live to see Britain’s next election. But the music teacher diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer is doing everything he can to make sure the Labour Party wins this one .
Telling kids the truth about a parent's illness can help ease worry, grief: experts

Telling kids the truth about a parent's illness can help ease worry, grief: experts

Before delivering the bad news to his children, Matt Brown had to think hard about how to tell them he had a newly diagnosed disease that was progressing quickly, had no cure and would ultimately kill him.
The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions , for now, in a procedural order that left key questions unanswered and could mean the issue ends up before the conservative-majority cour
Mass shooting shutters Arkansas town's only grocery store - for now

Mass shooting shutters Arkansas town's only grocery store - for now

FORDYCE, Ark. (AP) — A steady rain was falling outside Fordyce High School, but that didn't deter an army of volunteers who raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to a line of cars snaked around the parking lot.
Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign.
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