Health

Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19

VIENNA (AP) — A woman in Austria was found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media.

Sep 13, 2024 7:24 AM Read more >

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa and beyond.

Sep 13, 2024 4:33 AM Read more >

Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S.

Sep 12, 2024 10:03 PM Read more >

Arkansas county jail and health provider agree to $6 million settlement over detainee's 2021 death

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

Sep 12, 2024 4:46 PM Read more >

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C.'s portion of the $1.5-billion national plan is estimated to be $195 million.

Sep 12, 2024 4:29 PM Read more >

A judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban and rules that access is protected

BISMARCK, N.D.

Sep 12, 2024 4:05 PM Read more >

Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off" standalone illness.

Sep 12, 2024 3:29 PM Read more >

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman's health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.

Sep 12, 2024 2:14 PM Read more >

Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children's hospital

NEW KENT, Va.

Sep 12, 2024 1:57 PM Read more >

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman's health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.

Sep 12, 2024 1:54 PM Read more >