Bacteria linked to illness at Montgomery day care identified
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ A Montgomery day care center will remain closed while public health officials investigate an outbreak, suspected to be a foodborne illness, …
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Pot legalization group clears hurdle on path to Ohio ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ A group hoping to put a broad marijuana legalization issue on the Ohio ballot next year has cleared another hurdle. The …
Stench from stinky fridge sends 11 to hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) _ A smelly refrigerator has prompted the decontamination of nearly a dozen people at the University of Kentucky. Multiple news sources report …
Health industry officials cheer Supreme Court ruling
By BEN NEARY CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ Health care officials in Wyoming are cheering Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the current structure of the …
Panel gives weak endorsement of new meningitis shots
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ A federal panel gave a weak endorsement Wednesday to two expensive meningitis shots, declining to …
Religious groups may appeal birth control mandate ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ A group of religious institutions is considering an appeal of a federal court ruling this week that found certain birth-control provisions …
Teen suicides reach ‘stunning’ peak in Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) _ Health officials say the number of teen suicides since September is more than double what’s been recorded in previous years. Data …
FDA reviewing safety of Essure birth control implant
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal health regulators are reviewing the safety of an implantable contraception device after receiving reports of unusual side effects from patients, including …
Mississippi cities honored for smoke-free ordinances
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ The Mississippi State Department of Health says the Magnolia state leads the nation when it comes to implementing municipal smoke-free air …
State hospital halts new admissions during renovations
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Osawatomie State Hospital has stopped accepting new admissions while the facility undergoes renovations. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1IeAU7X ) that officials …