Health

What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever

By Laura Santhanam

Heavy precipitation from El Nino and the ongoing effects of human-driven climate change have fostered conditions in which mosquitoes that carry the disease can thrive.

1st national limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water set by Biden administration

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.

WIC implements new rules to include more money for fruits and veggies

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

The federal program, WIC, announces new rules that will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Two state bills would work in tandem with new federal guidelines for collecting race and ethnicity data for people with origins in the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Advocates say it's a long overdue change that would better serve…

Largest U.S. fresh egg producer detects bird flu in chickens, halts production

By Ken Miller, Associated Press

Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods said there is no known risk with eggs in the market and no eggs have been recalled.

Democrats hope an abortion ballot measure could make Florida a competitive state

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

On Monday, the state Supreme Court energized abortion rights proponents with two rulings: One paves the way for a six-week abortion ban and the other will give voters the opportunity to repeal the ban as they also cast their vote…

The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it’s taking too long

By Dan Sagalyn

Because the VA does not have a specific diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis, most veterans with this condition are not awarded disability compensation. But a new revision to the system could change that.

Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession

By Associated Press

The new law rolls back the state's previous decriminalization efforts by making so-called personal use possession a misdemeanor. It also establishes ways for treatment to be offered as an alternative to criminal penalties.

Florida Supreme Court upholds 15-week abortion ban, but voters will soon have a say

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The court ruled 6-1 Monday to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect. But under a separate ruling, the court allowed a ballot measure on…

U.S. defense official had ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Intelligence assessments have found that it is unlikely that Havana syndrome attacks were conducted by a foreign adversary. But intelligence agencies have varying degrees of confidence in that assessment.