Africa's mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world's inability to stop epidemics, experts say
A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease.
San Antonio nonprofit stresses importance of mental wellness before entering the classroom
Clarity Child Guidance Center, a nonprofit that provides psychiatric help to children ages 3-17, works with thousands of families whose children need mental health assistance and, in some cases, have suicidal thoughts.
Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
Hundreds of doctors are protesting near India's Health Ministry to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital.
Make it Count Market: How San Antonio residents are coming together to support a cancer patient
April Tellez said working as a medical assistant at a gastroenterology clinic has been a rewarding experience. Tellez said she has enjoyed being a part of the community, but she did not think she would soon be diagnosed with cancer.
Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026.
A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college
A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions.
Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an informational pamphlet for the state's voters can refer to a fetus as an “unborn human being” for a November ballot measure on whether to guarantee the constitutional right to an abortion.
Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'
The Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for new personnel as part of updated guidance aimed at protecting personnel from “blast overpressure” as leaders seek to mitigate risks of brain injury associated with repeated blasts.
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what's the WHO doing?
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders.
Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
Indiana’s attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state’s largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Healthy ideas for packed lunches for kids heading back to school
Earlier this spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new federal nutrition standards for school meals to improve children’s health. These changes will not go into full effect for another year or two. However, parents can do their part by packing their children with healthy lunches.