Health News

November 19, 2019

STORY REMOVED: BC-US--Juul-New York Lawsuit

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about a lawsuit brought by New York state against Juul Labs Inc. The lawsuit ...

November 18, 2019

Correction: Prescription Drugs story

In a story Nov. 18 about the White House push for prescription drug legislation, The Associated Press misspelled the first ...

November 18, 2019

Trump backing off banning vaping flavors popular with teens

When President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One to fly to a Kentucky campaign rally two weeks ago, a plan was in place for ...

November 18, 2019

New, old drugs may offer fresh ways to fight heart disease

Novel drugs may offer fresh ways to reduce heart risks beyond the usual medicines to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

November 18, 2019

Correction: Tribe-Whaling story

In a story Nov. 14 about the Makah Tribe’s effort to resume whaling in Washington state, The Associated Press reported ...

November 18, 2019

Mailing free home HIV tests helps detect more infections

Mailing free home HIV tests to high-risk men offers a potentially better strategy for detecting infections than usual care.

November 18, 2019

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO DEMOCRATS ...

November 17, 2019

Sorry, wrong number: Statistical benchmark comes under fire

Earlier this fall Dr. Scott Solomon presented the results of a huge heart drug study to an audience of fellow cardiologists ...

November 16, 2019

Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures

People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve ...

November 16, 2019

Serbia’s president hospitalized with cardiovascular problems

The office of Serbia’s president says he has been hospitalized with cardiovascular problems. The statement released Saturday ...

November 15, 2019

US approves new drug to manage sickle cell disease

U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new medicine that can help reduce extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups.

November 15, 2019

Will you get dementia? Many may not understand their risk

Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent ...

November 15, 2019

N. Korea calls Biden a ‘rabid dog’ for insulting its dignity

North Korea called former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden a “rabid dog” that “must be beaten to death with a stick” in its ...

November 15, 2019

Chileans blinded by police firing pellet guns in protests

Chileans are accustomed to seeing violent clashes between police and demonstrators but a new trend is leaving them shaken: ...

November 15, 2019

US panel backs wider use of fish oil to prevent heart attack

Government health experts on Thursday recommended broader use of a prescription-strength fish oil drug to help many more ...

November 14, 2019

Vaping illnesses in US still rising, though at slower pace

The number of vaping illnesses in the U.S. is still rising, but at a slower pace. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

November 14, 2019

German lawmakers approve compulsory measles vaccine plan

Germany's parliament has passed a law requiring that children who attend school or daycare must be vaccinated for measles.

November 14, 2019

US chickens headed to China after Beijing lifts 5-year ban

China is lifting a five-year ban on U.S. poultry, a goodwill gesture at a time when the world’s two biggest economies are ...

November 14, 2019

Pastor: Jimmy Carter ‘up and walking’ post brain surgery

Former President Jimmy Carter was already “up and walking” just a day after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his ...