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CDC finds opioids mixed with cocaine, meth driving more overdose deaths
Deadly multidrug cocktails of opioids mixed with cocaine or psychostimulants such as crystal meth have driven more overdose deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
Biden administration cuts off Wuhan lab from U.S. funding
The Biden administration has formally barred U.S. funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and signaled it would cut off the lab permanently.
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Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients
First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday welcomed a new proposal to have Medicare pay for navigation services for cancer patients, saying it will make "an enormous difference in people's lives."
Maine governor expands access to abortion later in pregnancy
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law Wednesday that expands access to abortions later in pregnancy in Maine, joining a half-dozen states that leave it to doctors and patients to make the decision without restrictions on timing.
Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-transition care ban for transgender minors
Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-transition care for transgender minors on Tuesday.
As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike
People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago.
Ex-Ajax and Manchester United goalie Van der Sar leaves intensive care after bleed around his brain
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been released from an intensive care unit in a Dutch hospital and hopes to return home next week as he recovers from a bleed around the brain, he said Tuesday in an Instagram post.
Study links good sleep to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
People with good sleep habits are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease as they age, a study has found.
Wisconsin Republicans pitch amendment to block church closures during emergencies
Wisconsin Republicans are trying again to block government agencies from closing churches during emergencies, this time with a constitutional amendment.
South Dakota governor prods Washington to address national drug shortages
As the U.S. struggles with prescription drug shortages, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has advanced a modest plan that she hopes will prod Washington to take decisive action to address weaknesses in the international pharmaceutical supply chain.
Illegal immigrant kids with tuberculosis infections released into 44 states
The government is releasing thousands of illegal immigrant children with latent tuberculosis infections into America's communities, with no assurances they will get treated.
Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions
An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he'll keep to a lower public profile this week after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Tomato and cucumber salad with capers & feta: One easy step boosts this Mediterranean chopped salad
Good-quality feta is key here. The pre-crumbled stuff is loaded with artificial preservatives and lacks flavor, so look for varieties sold in blocks and crumble it yourself.
New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year.
Country singer Jason Aldean bows out of concert early over heat exhaustion
Country music star Jason Aldean cut short a Saturday concert in Connecticut due to a heat-related illness.
