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Groups sue over West Virginia governor's order on religious exemptions for school vaccines

Groups sue over West Virginia governor's order on religious exemptions for school vaccines

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two groups filed a lawsuit Friday over an executive order by West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey granting religious exemptions from required school vaccinations.
Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients

Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients

Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration's attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S.
Class-action lawsuit filed in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ over 2009 Interior Health data breach

Class-action lawsuit filed in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ over 2009 Interior Health data breach

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over a data breach in 2009 that allegedly compromised thousands of employees' personal information that ended up being sold on the dark web.
Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The supermarket chain Publix has recalled fruit and vegetable baby food sold in eight states because product testing found elevated levels of lead, according to federal health officials.
Reproductive rights advocates sue Arizona over laws regulating abortion

Reproductive rights advocates sue Arizona over laws regulating abortion

PHOENIX (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona on Thursday to unravel several laws regulating abortion in the state. The lawsuit was filed by two providers in the state and the Arizona Medical Association.
Gaza's main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition

Gaza's main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Grabbing her daughter's feeble arm, Asmaa al-Arja pulls a shirt over the 2-year-old's protruding ribs and swollen belly.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some of the most contentious views on vaccines, the nation's food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Hu
Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

TORONTO — Public Health Ontario says 173 more people have been infected with measles in the province over the past week, bringing the number of cases to 1,795 since the outbreak began last October.
Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests

Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests

Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention.
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill

Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill

The U.S. social safety net would be jolted if the budget bill backed by President Donald Trump and passed Thursday by the House of Representatives becomes law.