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December 09, 2018

UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him

A British man who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok said he is struggling with his eyesight and mobility, and ...

December 08, 2018

Medical marijuana user, 78, evicted from subsidized housing

A 78-year-old man who relies on medical marijuana for back pain finds himself homeless after being evicted from federally ...

December 08, 2018

A look at where companies stand on marijuana business

When Canada legalized recreational marijuana in October, it emerged as the world leader in the industry — and U.S.

December 07, 2018

Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story

In a story Dec. 6 about a new alternative to EpiPen, The Associated Press reported erroneously that emergency allergy ...

December 07, 2018

Michigan's medical chief to stand trial on Flint charges

Michigan's chief medical executive will stand trial on involuntary manslaughter and other charges in a criminal investigation ...

December 07, 2018

Ebola spreads to major Congo city as vaccines a concern

The second-largest Ebola outbreak in history has spread to a major city in eastern Congo, as health experts worry whether the ...

December 07, 2018

Eiffel Tower to be closed as Paris braces for more protests

France was mobilizing tens of thousands of police officers and closing landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre ...

December 06, 2018

Groups sue to block medical marijuana compromise in Utah

A pair of advocacy groups in Utah sued Thursday to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical marijuana, accusing the ...

December 06, 2018

Family separations at border down, but dozens still affected

The Trump administration separated 81 migrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border since the June executive ...

December 06, 2018

EKG, other heart health features come to Apple Watch

Apple Watch is now fulfilling its promise to let people take EKGs of their heart and notify them of any irregular heartbeat.

December 05, 2018

Disneyland tower suggested as Legionnaires' disease source

A cooling tower that provides mist to make Disneyland visitors comfortable was the likely source for 22 cases in a ...

December 05, 2018

Utah patients can use medical pot; but concerns still loom

Patients can use medical marijuana legally in conservative Utah after a compromise agreement was signed into law despite ...

December 04, 2018

More US beef being recalled over salmonella fears

An Arizona company is expanding the scope of its recall of raw beef that could be contaminated with salmonella, federal ...

December 04, 2018

South Florida girl in need of rare blood to fight cancer

A worldwide search is on to find blood donors with a rare genetic variation to help save a 2-year-old South Florida girl ...

December 03, 2018

WHO says it can fight Ebola outbreak despite US withdrawal

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday it can fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo despite the withdrawal ...

December 03, 2018

Empty boxes top high-tech toys on doctor-recommended list

Skip the costly electronic games and flashy digital gizmos. Pediatricians say the best toys for tots are old-fashioned ...

December 03, 2018

Broncos' Chris Harris Jr. leaves with broken right leg

Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. broke his lower right leg in the first quarter of the Broncos' 24-10 win over the Bengals on ...

December 03, 2018

Could anyone have stopped gene-edited babies experiment?

Early last year, a little-known Chinese researcher turned up at an elite meeting in Berkeley, California, where scientists ...

December 01, 2018

Hamilton, Garcia, Schoop cut loose; Cubs keep Russell

Speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton and 2017 All-Stars Avisail Garcia and Jonathan Schoop became free agents Friday when they ...