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Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos - dead or alive

Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos - dead or alive

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive.
Layoffs hit many at CDC lab program that was started to address previous failures

Layoffs hit many at CDC lab program that was started to address previous failures

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency is losing most of the scientists in a prestigious, but lesser-known, laboratory program that has become a mainstay of outbreak responses.
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko out week to week with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko out week to week with lower-body injury

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be without star goalie Thatcher Demko for their upcoming five-game road swing.
Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors after GOP lawmakers reverse the governor's veto

Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors after GOP lawmakers reverse the governor's veto

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas became the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors Tuesday after the Republican-controlled Legislature overrode the Democratic governor's veto of the measure.

Abortions resume in Missouri as GOP lawmakers strategize possible repeal

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedure

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedure

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aiming to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization, a medical procedure that helps people facing infertility build their families.
Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

WASHINGTON (AP) — To earn the vote he needed to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special promise to a U.S. senator: He would not change the nation's current vaccination schedule.
Inuit call on PM to step in as child funding program approaches March end date

Inuit call on PM to step in as child funding program approaches March end date

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's national Inuit organization is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in to save a program that helps fund services for Inuit kids.
As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock.
Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers

Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers

Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy.
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