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Rats are high on marijuana evidence at an infested police building, New Orleans chief says

Rats are high on marijuana evidence at an infested police building, New Orleans chief says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rats have gotten into confiscated pot at New Orleans' aging police headquarters, munching the evidence as the building is taken over by mold and cockroaches, said the city's police chief.
Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing.
Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy

Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy

Olivia Munn has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy, thanking her doctors and urging fans to calculate their own risk assessment. “I'm lucky. We caught it with enough time that I had options.

NCAA chief medical officer Brian Hainline announces retirement

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA chief medical officer and senior vice president Brian Hainline is retiring after more than a decade in the position. Hainline announced his retirement, which is effective May 31, on Wednesday.
Few Black medical students are pursuing a career in surgery. A new study explains why

Few Black medical students are pursuing a career in surgery. A new study explains why

Few Black medical students are pursuing careers as surgeons in Canada due to lack of mentorship, problematic admission criteria and racist microaggressions during training, among other factors, a study published Tuesday says.
New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

Don’t be surprised if your doctors start writing you overly friendly messages. They could be getting some help from artificial intelligence .
Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality .
Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Regulations tied to a Nebraska law passed last year restricting gender-affirming care for minors were approved Tuesday by Gov.

Texas parental consent law for teen contraception doesn't run afoul of federal program, court says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas law requiring that minors have parental permission to get birth control does not run afoul of a federally funded pregnancy health program known as Title X, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.