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Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer ahead of a wave of restrictions by conserva
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Review makes recommendations after man died in hospital hallway awaiting care

Review makes recommendations after man died in hospital hallway awaiting care

WINNIPEG — A review into the death of man who was waiting in a Winnipeg hospital hallway to receive care found there was a lack available beds and a surge in patients in the emergency room at the time.
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Seeking to curb racial bias in medicine, Doris Duke Fund awards $10 million to health groups

Seeking to curb racial bias in medicine, Doris Duke Fund awards $10 million to health groups

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is awarding more than $10 million to five health organizations to reconsider the use of race in medical algorithms, which research shows can lead to potentially dangerous results for patients of color.
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Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring

Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring

PHOENIX (AP) — Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common, and experts say the extreme weather events, which claim more lives than hurricanes and tornadoe
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Georgia launches Medicaid expansion in closely watched test of work requirements

Georgia launches Medicaid expansion in closely watched test of work requirements

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is offering a new bargain to some adults without health insurance beginning Saturday: Go to work or school and the state will cover you.
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Parents of transgender youth are suing to block Georgia's gender-affirming care ban

Parents of transgender youth are suing to block Georgia's gender-affirming care ban

ATLANTA (AP) — Parents of four transgender children have filed a lawsuit challenging a Georgia law set to take effect Saturday that bans most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18.
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Want a more accurate number of Canada's homeless population? Try counting health data

Want a more accurate number of Canada's homeless population? Try counting health data

HALIFAX — A new method for counting homeless people is offering a clearer look at the magnitude of the social issue, with preliminary results indicating the country's homeless population could be three times higher than current estimates.
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Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn

Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic senators is asking the nation's consumer finance watchdog to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying use of these cards can result in patients paying much more for their medical care t
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B.C. health authority issues drug alert after benzodiazepines found in vape juice

B.C. health authority issues drug alert after benzodiazepines found in vape juice

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia health authority has issued a public warning after it says benzodiazepines were detected in vape juice sold in Chilliwack, B.C.
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Cheaper competition for Humira is hitting the market, but savings will depend on your insurance

Cheaper competition for Humira is hitting the market, but savings will depend on your insurance

Patients who take the autoimmune disease treatment Humira may see some price relief when several lower-cost, biosimilar versions of the AbbVie drug reach the U.S. market in July.
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