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GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump's big bill

GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump's big bill

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed at discussing his support for the massive tax breaks and spending cuts bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Raw milk sickens 21 people in Florida including 6 children

Raw milk sickens 21 people in Florida including 6 children

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Six children are among 21 people who have E. coli or campylobacter infections after consuming raw milk from a farm in Florida, public health officials said.
A $2.5 billion pledge makes women’s health a priority in Gates Foundation spend-down

A $2.5 billion pledge makes women’s health a priority in Gates Foundation spend-down

Innovations on the horizon in women’s health show what’s possible with more investment.
The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans

The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans

President Donald Trump's administration is calling to remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families, saying it's not needed.
The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback

The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — For the past decade, Sughra Ayaz has traveled door to door in southeastern Pakistan , pleading with parents to allow children to be vaccinated against polio as part of a global campaign to wipe out the paralytic disease .
Trump EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule from Biden, but details to come

Trump EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule from Biden, but details to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it will defend the Biden administration's aggressive rule for reducing lead in drinking water against a court challenge, though public health advocates worry officials could still wea
Takeaways from AP's report on problems in the worldwide campaign to eradicate polio

Takeaways from AP's report on problems in the worldwide campaign to eradicate polio

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — For nearly four decades, the World Health Organization and partners have been trying to rid the world of polio , a paralytic disease that has existed since prehistoric times.
Tennessee set to execute inmate without turning off his implanted defibrillator

Tennessee set to execute inmate without turning off his implanted defibrillator

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is set to execute a man Tuesday without deactivating his implanted defibrillator , as uncertainty lingers about whether the device will shock his heart when a lethal drug takes effect. Gov.
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he's cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That's not possible

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he's cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That's not possible

Days after he sent letters instructing top pharmaceutical manufacturers to use a “most favored nation” pricing model for prescription drugs, President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that he had cut costs by up to 1,500%.
AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation's top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.