Aug 15 Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo By Associated Press WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in more than a dozen countries across Africa this year, which already exceed last year’s figures. Continue reading
Aug 15 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death By Andrew Dalton, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press Perry died in October due to a ketamine overdose and received several injections of the drug on the day he died from his live-in personal assistant. Continue reading
Aug 15 Here's a list of drugs affected by Biden's latest Medicare pharmaceutical price cuts By Associated Press The savings range from 79 percent for Januvia, a drug to treat diabetes, to 38 percent for Imbruvica, which is used to treat blood cancers. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden and Harris announce deal to cut Medicare prices of popular drugs By Amanda Seitz, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I've been waiting for this moment for a long long time," President Joe Biden said Thursday, during his first policy-oriented appearance with Vice President Kamala Harris since leaving the presidential race. “We pay more for prescription drugs, it’s not hyperbole,… Continue reading
Aug 14 Voter pamphlet on Arizona abortion measure can refer to fetus as 'unborn human being,' court rules By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press The proposed amendment would allow abortions until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks, with exceptions to save the mother’s life or to protect her physical or mental health. Continue reading
Aug 14 Arizona and Missouri are the latest states to add abortion amendments to the ballot. What would the measures do? By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Voters in more than a half-dozen states will be deciding abortion measures this fall. The proposals are likely to drive up voter turnout, potentially affecting elections for president, Congress, governor and other state offices. Continue reading
Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to know about the mpox global health emergency By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. Continue reading
Aug 13 Missouri will vote on whether to make abortion a state constitutional right in November By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The secretary of state’s office certified Tuesday that an initiative petition received more than enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Biden speaks about progress made toward 'cancer moonshot' By Will Weissert, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press “We’re moving quickly because we know that all families touched by cancer are in a race against time,” President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. Continue reading