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Tennessee faces federal lawsuit over decades-old penalties targeting HIV-positive people

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Myanmar reinstates family visits to prisoners to end a ban started during the pandemic

Myanmar reinstates family visits to prisoners to end a ban started during the pandemic

BANGKOK (AP) — Military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday allowed prisoners to have family visitors from outside, a right that had been suspended for 3 1/2 years because of the coronavirus pandemic, the military’s information office and prison officials said.
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A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

NEW YORK (AP) — A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials told doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease.
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COVID-19 passports convinced few people to get vaccinated in Quebec, Ontario: study

COVID-19 passports convinced few people to get vaccinated in Quebec, Ontario: study

MONTREAL — COVID-19 vaccine passports in Quebec and Ontario did little to convince the unvaccinated to get the jab and did not significantly reduce inequalities in vaccination coverage, a new peer-reviewed study has found.
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CAE signs deal to sell health-care business to Madison Industries for $311 million

CAE signs deal to sell health-care business to Madison Industries for $311 million

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. has signed a deal sell its health-care business to U.S. company Madison Industries for $311 million.
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Few transplant surgeons are Black. Giving medical students a rare peek at organ donation may help

Few transplant surgeons are Black. Giving medical students a rare peek at organ donation may help

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It’s long after midnight when the bustling operating room suddenly falls quiet — a moment of silence to honor the man lying on the table. This is no ordinary surgery.
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Normalizing questions about drinking habits key to successful patient screening: docs

Normalizing questions about drinking habits key to successful patient screening: docs

Many doctors are on board with new guidelines urging them to ask patients about alcohol use, but theyalso note hurdles — people lose track of how much they drink, some lie, and many don't know what constitutes a single serving. Dr.
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Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal dollars rather than comply with requirements over LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access and other hot-button issues.
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Alberta town focused on stopping sewage leak into river that supplies Calgary's water

Alberta town focused on stopping sewage leak into river that supplies Calgary's water

CALGARY — An Alberta community where an accident caused sewage to flow into a river that feeds Calgary's water supply says it remains focused on stopping the leak.
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Nova Scotia offering 50 prizes worth $1,000 each for the best health-care ideas

Nova Scotia offering 50 prizes worth $1,000 each for the best health-care ideas

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is so keen to improve the province's ailing health-care sector that it is offering 50 prizes of $1,000 each to health workers who have ideas for improving the system.
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