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Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear arguments on the constitutionality of state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The issue has emerged as a big one in the past few years.
LOCALIZE IT: HIV cases are on the rise in young gay Latinos, especially in the Southeast

LOCALIZE IT: HIV cases are on the rise in young gay Latinos, especially in the Southeast

CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes

Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes

OREGONIA, Ohio (AP) — At the end of their weeklong sleepaway camp, a hush falls over the boisterous kids at YMCA’s Camp Kern as they prepare for a treasured annual tradition: after songs and skits around a bonfire, they write down their favorite memo
Preeclampsia can be fatal for pregnant people and babies. New blood tests aim to show who's at risk

Preeclampsia can be fatal for pregnant people and babies. New blood tests aim to show who's at risk

When you're expecting a baby, you hope nothing goes wrong.
Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding

Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four months after seeking asylum in the U.S., Fernando Hermida began coughing and feeling tired. He thought it was a cold. Then sores appeared in his groin and he would soak his bed with sweat. He took a test.
'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says “everything is at stake” with reproductive health rights in November's election as the Biden campaign steps up its focus on contrasting the positions taken by Democratic President Joe Biden and Repu
Patient describes harrowing stiff person syndrome, lack of resources in Canada

Patient describes harrowing stiff person syndrome, lack of resources in Canada

An "episode at work" is how Robyn Cook describes the sudden and life-changing full-body spasm that sent her to the emergency room, five years before a mysterious set of symptoms would be diagnosed as stiff person syndrome.
Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November

Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump told a group of evangelicals they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” of the 2024 election, imploring them at one point to “go and vote, Christians, please!" Trump also endorsed displaying the Ten Commandments in sc
California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget

California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state's budget. The agreement between Gov.

Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump

LONDON (AP) — An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete, the country's state-run National Health Service said Friday, as concerns grow over a reported data
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