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A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord.
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Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agency, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday. Milei's action echoes that of his ally, U.
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Mmm, that looks yummy! The colors we see make a difference in the food we eat

Mmm, that looks yummy! The colors we see make a difference in the food we eat

NEW YORK (AP) — You know you've said it. We all have. “Mmm, that looks so delicious — I want to try some!” That's because when it comes to what we eat, it's not just a matter of taste.
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Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA

Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what becam
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Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work

Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work

Alberta's government says it's looking to help people with disabilities join and stay in the workforce without losing access to their existing benefits and governmental supports.
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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

Seven families with transgender or nonbinary children filed a lawsuit Tuesday over President Donald Trump's executive orders to narrowly define the sexes and halt federal support for gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
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Ohio governor orders state employees back to in-office work 5 days a week starting in March

Ohio governor orders state employees back to in-office work 5 days a week starting in March

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered state employees back to their offices full-time starting next month.
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Man injured in avalanche on Vancouver Island, taken by rescue helicopter to hospital

Man injured in avalanche on Vancouver Island, taken by rescue helicopter to hospital

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — A man has been seriously injured in an avalanche on Vancouver Island and required the rescue helicopter to fly him directly to hospital for treatment.
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Medical experts dispute evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murder

Medical experts dispute evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murder

LONDON (AP) — A panel of experts has disputed the medical evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murdering seven newborns and trying to kill seven others, a doctor who led the examination said Tuesday.
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RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support

RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, appeared on track to become the nation's health secretary after winning the crucial support of Republican Sen.
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