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US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway

MIAMI (AP) — The gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of Dr. Vivek Murthy’s childhood home boast the surgeon general’s many talents, from dance performances to math competitions.
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US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway

US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway

MIAMI (AP) — The dated gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of Dr. Vivek Murthy’s childhood home still boast the surgeon general’s many talents, from dance performances to math competitions.
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Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget

Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget

NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat said Sunday he will work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning that such a spending reduction could endanger the public.
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Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin, despite protests from parents whose children fatally overdosed .
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Cannabis oils and softgels recalled due to intoxicating ingredients: Heath Canada

Cannabis oils and softgels recalled due to intoxicating ingredients: Heath Canada

Health Canada has announced a recall of several cannabis oils and softgels because they may contain unexpected amounts of THC and HHC. The agency says both ingredients are intoxicants and could pose a danger to consumers.
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FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators on Friday declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD, a major setback for groups seeking a breakthrough decision in favor of using mind-altering substances to treat serious mental h
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Quebec says it won't limit health care in English, open to 'clarifying' directive

Quebec says it won't limit health care in English, open to 'clarifying' directive

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is ready to make changes to a controversial directive that has raised concerns the province is restricting access to health care in English.
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COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022, federal health officials said Thursday. Here's what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed: — COVID-19 fell to the 10th leading cause of death.
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15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S.
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Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion

Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion

MONTREAL — Two Montreal-area Liberal MPs are raising concerns about a controversial Quebec directive that outlines when health-care providers can offer services in a language other than French.
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