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NCAA chief medical officer Brian Hainline announces retirement

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA chief medical officer and senior vice president Brian Hainline is retiring after more than a decade in the position. Hainline announced his retirement, which is effective May 31, on Wednesday.
Few Black medical students are pursuing a career in surgery. A new study explains why

Few Black medical students are pursuing a career in surgery. A new study explains why

Few Black medical students are pursuing careers as surgeons in Canada due to lack of mentorship, problematic admission criteria and racist microaggressions during training, among other factors, a study published Tuesday says.
New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

Don’t be surprised if your doctors start writing you overly friendly messages. They could be getting some help from artificial intelligence .
Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality .
Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Regulations tied to a Nebraska law passed last year restricting gender-affirming care for minors were approved Tuesday by Gov.

Texas parental consent law for teen contraception doesn't run afoul of federal program, court says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas law requiring that minors have parental permission to get birth control does not run afoul of a federally funded pregnancy health program known as Title X, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Mississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson's troubled water system

Mississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson's troubled water system

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that would transfer control of the state capital city's troubled water system to a regional board. Republican Sen.
B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care

B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem.
U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency is expanding a program that tests international travelers for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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