Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted
BEIJING (AP) — Hairdresser Wang Lidan is making an emotional Lunar New Year journey from Beijing to her hometown in…
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Will Your Smartphone Be the Next Doctor’s Office?
The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to…
Meta-study highlights COVID dangers during pregnancy
A new scientific review published Monday found that a COVID-19 infection at any time during a pregnancy increases the risk…
Pakistan launches anti-polio drive targeting 44M children
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Sunday launched its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting 44.2 million children under the…
School Closures Still Link to Learning Loss, Nearly 3 Years Into Pandemic
Tests measuring the academic performance of American schoolchildren consistently show dramatic declines in scores between the years directly before and…
Nursing home owner faces new lawsuit in Ida storm evacuation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A nursing home owner who faces criminal and civil complaints over evacuating residents to a squalid…
Redding, California, Uses Public Health Red Tape to Ban Sharing Food with Homeless
Like many cities on the West Coast, Redding, California, is experiencing a homelessness crisis. And, like too many cities around…
New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Local governments across New Mexico would be prohibited from placing restrictions on abortion access under…
Health Care — State lawmakers turn focus to care for trans adults
Have you gotten a glimpse of the green comet making its way near us yet? Some lucky stargazers may be able to…
Ask Voters Directly, and Abortion Rights Wins Most Ballot Fights
This is shaping up as a critical year in the country’s battle over abortion rights, as both sides struggle to…