Sunday October 27th, 2024 8:22PM

AP Health

White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
People with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday
5:02AM ( 6 days ago )
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the country polio-free
2:09AM ( 6 days ago )
Rwanda says no community transmission of Marburg virus, with zero new infections in recent days
Rwanda’s health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six days
9:52AM ( 1 week ago )
Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?
Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S. convenience stores are offering them more and better — though not necessarily healthier — choices
9:06AM ( 1 week ago )
Harris attends church in Georgia and encourages Black congregants to vote
Kamala Harris has gone to church in an Atlanta suburb, addressing the faithful and encouraging Black congregants to vote as part of a nationwide campaign push known as “souls to the polls.”
7:40AM ( 1 week ago )
CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company
9:18PM ( 1 week ago )
Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled
6:39PM ( 1 week ago )
Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected
The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje has been closed after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu
1:58PM ( 1 week ago )
With brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts
Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. military
8:24AM ( 1 week ago )
Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care
Texas has sued a Dallas doctor over accusations of providing gender-affirming care for transgender youths, bringing to court one of the first times a state has sought to enforce bans driven by Republicans in recent years
8:58PM ( 1 week ago )