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Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain

Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain

NEW YORK (AP) — The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs

Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs

John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threatening medical condition.
Donald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89

Donald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89

FOREST, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi man known as “Case 1,” the first person to be diagnosed with autism, has died. Donald G.
Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions

Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C.

Florida couple charged with more than $2M in COVID-19 relief fraud

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A southwest Florida couple has been charged with stealing more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to buy boats, new businesses and other luxury items.
Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming

Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Iowa after the state's high court declined Friday to reinstate a law that would have largely banned the procedure, rebuffing Republican Gov.
Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition

Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition

TORONTO — Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic, including widespread deaths in its facilities.
Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director

Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Mandy Cohen, a former North Carolina official, will be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House announced Friday.
Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says 'he's better than before'

Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says 'he's better than before'

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was “better than before” his nine-day hosp
Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it's no youth serum

Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it's no youth serum

Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for men with “low T” who have heart disease or are at high risk for it, a new study suggests. But doctors warn the popular treatment is no “anti-aging tonic.