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Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone .
Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access

Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access

LANSING, Mich.
Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands

Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump’s administration, the Education Department announced Monday.
'We will emerge stronger': Legislator praises resilience after festival attack

'We will emerge stronger': Legislator praises resilience after festival attack

We must "continue to wrap our arms around" the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that killed 11 people, British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore said on Monday.
Alberta ramps up measles vaccination push as 3 children in intensive care

Alberta ramps up measles vaccination push as 3 children in intensive care

EDMONTON — Alberta's government says three children are in intensive care in hospital after contracting measles. A health ministry spokesperson declined to disclose their ages, citing privacy concerns. At a news conference Monday, Dr.
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday.
Wildfire smoke linked to more ER visits for asthma, researchers urge preparedness

Wildfire smoke linked to more ER visits for asthma, researchers urge preparedness

TORONTO — New research that analyzes emergency department visits during Ontario's unprecedented 2023 wildfire season suggests public-health messaging such as air quality advisories and ensuring people have their medication can help asthma sufferers a
Faqiri family demands answers on implementing coroner inquest recommendations

Faqiri family demands answers on implementing coroner inquest recommendations

TORONTO — The family of a mentally ill man who died in a provincial jail is demanding to know if the Ontario government has implemented any recommendations that came out of a coroner's inquest, saying they believe nothing has been done.
Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.
20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the U.S.