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April 13

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials. They were 62.
Nation
April 13

Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe's demise

For decades, only three people knew Gloria Johnson had had an abortion.
Business
April 13

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens.
Sports
April 13

Golfers follow the sun. Now they are paying closer attention how to protect themselves from it

Camilo Villegas wasn't just trying to refine his golf swing as he prepared to play in the Masters for the first time in nine years.
Nation
April 13

A Michigan man and his dog are rescued from an inland lake's icy waters

A Michigan man and his dog were rescued from the icy waters of an inland lake in the state's Upper Peninsula, authorities said. Three first responders needed medical treatment.
Business
April 13

It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?

The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's disease hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged, major hospital systems have taken months to start using it and some insurers have rejected coverage.
Nation
April 12

Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states.
World
April 12

Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can't get enough for medical use, study finds

A report released by the Mexican government Friday says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcotic.
Nation
April 12

Dallas doctor convicted of tampering with IV bags linked to coworker's death and other emergencies

A Dallas anesthesiologist was convicted Friday for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, which led to the death of a coworker and caused cardiac emergencies for several patients, federal prosecutors said.
Nation
April 12

Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills

Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a ''vague'' bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.
Sports
April 12

New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes

A county outside New York City has lost its bid to block the state from taking legal action against its ban on women's and girls teams that include female transgender players, state Attorney General Letitia James said Friday.
Nation
April 12

'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

On a brisk day at a restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death.
Nation
April 12

Urgent care worker accused of sexual assaults while claiming falsely to be a nurse in Philly suburbs

A dozen additional victims have told police they were victimized by a medical assistant who falsely said he was nurse when they sought treatment in recent months at an urgent care facility outside Philadelphia, police said in filing new sexual assault charges.
Nation
April 12

Houston hospital says doctor's changes to a database made patients ineligible for liver transplants

A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after it says a doctor manipulated a database for liver transplant patients, making them ineligible to receive a new organ.
World
April 12

A Toronto police officer was stabbed and a suspect shot. Both hospitalized in stable condition

A Toronto police officer was stabbed and a suspect was shot in the city's west end, authorities said Friday.
Nation
April 12

Arizona just revived an 1864 law criminalizing abortion. Here's what's happening in other states

including the presidential race — and directly in the form of referendums in some states.
Business
April 12

Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find

A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey's Long Beach Island found that the animal had sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae.
Business
April 12

No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions.
World
April 12

Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban

Polish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe.
Nation
April 12

Arizona's abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it's still legal

Adrienne Mansanares expects a flurry of calls from patients in Arizona starting this week.
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