Frankie Davies 
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawyers trying to keep an abortion-rights measure off the Florida ballot told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday that the proposed amendment is deceptive, and that voters won’t realize just how far it will expand access to the procedure. But the justices seemed to think the proposed ballot question isn’t so much … Read more
In a recent segment on the “Today” show, Chantrise Holliman, a mother, wife and heart health educator based in Georgia, shared the story of her heart attack and what seemed like the fairly benign symptoms that accompanied it. Holliman experienced nausea, vomiting and mild chest pressure. The first two symptoms ― which aren’t commonly associated … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Prince William returned to royal duties Wednesday for the first time since his father, King Charles III, announced his cancer diagnosis and his wife, Kate, was hospitalized for abdominal surgery. William performed an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. He will attend a fundraising dinner for London’s Air Ambulance Charity on Wednesday evening. … Read more
Provincial leaders were frantic about the ailing state of their health care systems last year when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat them down and offered $46.2-billion worth of urgent treatment. It wasn’t enough, but most of the provinces grudgingly accepted the broad terms of the deal and returned home to negotiate the finer points behind … Read more
A deadly fungal infection called Candida auris, with a death rate of 60 percent, is spreading rapidly across the US. It comes as Washington confirmed its first cases last month. Doctors have warned that this rare fungal infection is resistant to drugs, has a high fatality rate and spreads easily in medical facilities. The Centers … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Zainab al-Zein was forced to make a desperate decision: Feed her infant daughter solid foods that her tiny body may not be able to digest or watch her starve because of a lack of baby formula in the besieged Gaza Strip. Al-Zein chose to give 2 1/2-month-old Linda solids, knowing … Read more
Walking the aisles of the grocery store can seem like one internal debate after another — especially if your goal is to fill your cart with the healthiest options possible. Oat milk or soy? Peanut butter or almond butter? Full-fat or reduced-fat cheese? Picking up a pack of tortillas presents yet another nutritional conundrum. At … Read more
LONDON (AP) — In British history, the secrecy of the monarch’s health has always reigned supreme. Buckingham Palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered that longstanding tradition. On the heels of the shock and well-wishing that followed the official statement Monday came the surprise that the palace had announced anything … Read more
Every single part of your body can hold important clues about your health, including your skin. Skin experts are often able to pick up telltale signs of chronic conditions with just a glance at your skin. Your skin texture and colour can give away a lot about your health. Fortunately, Dr Jeremy Brauer, a dermatology … Read more
LONDON — In British history, the secrecy of the monarch’s health has always reigned supreme. Buckingham Palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered that longstanding tradition. On the heels of the shock and well-wishing that followed the official statement Monday came the surprise that the palace had announced anything at … Read more
