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Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US regulators
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a first-of-its-kind blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths .
Jul 29, 2024 9:55 AM
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Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
NEW YORK (AP) — Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors' group said Monday.
Jul 29, 2024 9:26 AM
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Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they're pregnant
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
Jul 29, 2024 9:13 AM
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Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers.
Jul 29, 2024 8:52 AM
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USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses.
Jul 29, 2024 7:56 AM
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High Court judge in the UK upholds the government ban on puberty blockers
LONDON (AP) — A High Court judge on Monday upheld the British government's emergency ban on puberty blockers, saying a study that found “very substantial risks and very narrow benefits” of the treatment supported the restriction as potentially being
Jul 29, 2024 6:06 AM
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Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota medical providers and public officials are preparing to welcome patients traveling from Iowa, where a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect Monday.
Jul 28, 2024 6:54 PM
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Five people injured in shooting at Africville park event in Halifax
HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say five people were shot when two men exchanged gunfire near a crowd at an event in Africville Park on Saturday night. Around 10 p.m.
Jul 28, 2024 11:28 AM
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Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.
Jul 28, 2024 8:44 AM
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Jury in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial expected to begin deliberations this week
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A story of femmes fatales, government conspiracies, the devil, and an armed invasion leading to a dystopian future has been playing out for seven weeks in a Lethbridge courtroom. This week, jurors in Lethbridge, Alta.
Jul 28, 2024 6:00 AM
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