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Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota law banning abortion

Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota law banning abortion

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lawyers for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic asked a judge Friday to delay a trigger law set to ban abortion starting next week, while they pursue a lawsuit challenging the ban on constitutional grounds.
Health official says risk remains low as Manitoba reports first case of monkeypox

Health official says risk remains low as Manitoba reports first case of monkeypox

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is reporting the first case of monkeypox in the province. Dr.
Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

OTTAWA — Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday.

CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal health officials confirmed Friday that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a river near Omaha.
Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit.
EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies

EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies

LONDON (AP) — A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S.
Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs

Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state mar

UK could face public health 'crisis' from energy bill hike

LONDON (AP) — Britain's public health leaders appealed to the government on Friday to urgently tackle soaring energy prices, warning that the steep rise in household bills will lead to more people falling sick and increase the number of annual deaths
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

Troubled by the number of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients showing up at his hospital, the French doctor logged on to Facebook and uploaded a video urging people to get vaccinated.
Your Good Health: Ivermectin not an effective treatment for COVID

Your Good Health: Ivermectin not an effective treatment for COVID

People without expertise are making untrue claims, and they are believed. But there is strong evidence that ivermectin is ineffective and should not be used.