Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist who was experiencing a psychiatric breakdown that there are limitations in health care coverage for reservists compared with full-time soldiers. There are…
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v….
Do I need a statin? New study suggests some with a prescription may not.
A new way of determining heart disease risk may result in millions fewer Americans getting prescriptions for statins, according to new research. Heart doctors warned, however, that more information is needed and patients shouldn’t stop taking their medications. Statins, such…
Here’s how you can improve your health by stopping negativity and embracing optimism
Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced him to reconsider. Before May 2018, he was a healthy but chronically worried start-up founder who regularly did 20-mile (32-kilometer)…
Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund managed by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO compensation package during Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday June 8, 2024, 11:07 AM ET • 2 min read Norway’s sovereign…
Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund operated by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO compensation package during Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday. It’s the latest pushback over the size of the pay package, which…
A dangerous new animal sedative is making its way into the illegal drug supply
Another powerful animal tranquilizer has made its way into street drugs, added to illicit fentanyl and other opioids to prolong a user’s high. The drug, called medetomidine, is linked to a recent spate of deadly overdoses throughout the Midwest and…
Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers
An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method By JEFF AMY Associated Press June 7, 2024,…
NYC’s rat-hating mayor is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property
NEW YORK — New York City’s rat-hating mayor has once again been ticketed for a rat infestation at his Brooklyn property. Mayor Eric Adams’ latest ticket was issued by a city health inspector May 16 at a row house he…
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina
A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press June 4, 2024, 5:30 PM ET • 3 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal…