Frankie Davies 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee would no longer be the only U.S. state to impose a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” on anyone convicted of engaging in sex work while living with HIV under a proposal that advanced Tuesday in the legislature. The controversial statute still on the books is being challenged in … Read more
When Chris Smith, 65, first signed up to be a bone marrow donor over 20 years ago, little did he know it would help save a life and be the start of a lifelong friendship. Over the weekend, the Barrie, Ont., man received a special surprise from the woman his donation helped save with a … Read more
Health chiefs are urging young people to make sure they receive the HPV vaccine, with new figures showing around one in six girls and one in five boys in England are not vaccinated by school year 10. The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine helps protect against a range of cancers, including cervical, head and neck, anal … Read more
Jan. 23, 2024 – You’ve got the symptoms, but your test for COVID-19 isn’t positive. You’re not alone. JN.1, the now-dominant variant that accounts for nearly 86% of all circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains, may take longer to show a positive result on home antigen tests. Some infectious disease doctors and patients have reported that tests taken days … Read more
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota judge on Tuesday denied a temporary block on a part of the state’s revised abortion laws so that doctors can perform the procedure to save a patient’s life or health. State District Judge Bruce Romanick said the request for a preliminary injunction “is not appropriate and the Plaintiffs have … Read more
A class-action lawsuit can go ahead against the Quebec government on behalf of residents in public long-term care homes that had major COVID-19 outbreaks during the first year of the pandemic, the province’s superior court has decided. Justice Donald Brisson authorized the legal action Monday after a lawyer seeking permission to bring the suit argued … Read more
Heart disease death hotspots across the UK have been revealed based on new data. Two tables below show areas with the highest and lowest death rates from heart disease in the country. It comes as an expert has revealed to Express.co.uk that the most deprived parts of England are hit the hardest. New data from … Read more
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Abortion rights supporters in Maryland launched a campaign on Monday — the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade — to enshrine the right for women to end their pregnancies in the Maryland Constitution in November. Members of the Freedom in Reproduction Maryland ballot committee announced the effort in front of the state … Read more
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the levels of sugar (glucose) in a person’s blood to become too high, leading to symptoms like excessive third and needing to pee a lot. Left untreated the condition can lead to eye problems, nerve damage, and even heart attack and stroke. Eating certain foods can’t … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other leading Democrats are pressing to end future legislative debate over abortions by amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to reproductive health care, just six months after lawmakers expanded access to abortions. Maine is seeking to join four other states that have amended their constitutions … Read more
