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Alabama lawmakers would define man and woman based on sperm and ova

Alabama lawmakers would define man and woman based on sperm and ova

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would strictly define who is considered female and male based on their reproductive systems.
A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people

A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people

NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her.
Taylor Farms Mexican-style salad kit recalled for possible salmonella contamination

Taylor Farms Mexican-style salad kit recalled for possible salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Taylor Farms Mexican Style Street Corn chopped salad kits due to possible salmonella contamination. The recall affects kits with a best-before date of Feb. 21.
South Korean government warns striking doctors to return to work or face legal action

South Korean government warns striking doctors to return to work or face legal action

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government on Wednesday warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital
Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling

Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state.
A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both her parents had taken their lives.
Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings

Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings

TORONTO — As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures form one of the most common complaints the province receives from patients about unfair billing pra
San Francisco wants to offer free drug recovery books at its public libraries

San Francisco wants to offer free drug recovery books at its public libraries

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The most stolen books from San Francisco public libraries' shelves are not the hottest new novels or juicy memoirs, they are books about recovering from addiction.
Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition

Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An executive at a medical device company has been convicted in Minnesota of insider trading for a scheme involving negotiations for the acquisition of the firm that was valued at $1.6 billion, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Republican DA asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide abortion lawsuit without lower court ruling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican prosecutor asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to decide whether a 174-year-old state law bans abortion in the state without waiting for a ruling from a lower appellate court. The U.S.