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Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

NEW YORK (AP) — When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel's war in Gaza, much of the financial pain fell on researchers a train ride away from the school's
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States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal

States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's Capitol

A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's Capitol

ATLANTA (AP) — A crowd of protesters on each side of the abortion debate flooded a windowless Georgia Capitol hallway Wednesday with chants and signs as lawmakers held a hearing on a bill that would ban the procedure in almost all cases.
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Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses

Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses

British Columbia's former chief coroner is cautioning against a “jump to conclusions” after a new study found safer supply and drug decriminalization policies were associated with significant increases in opioid overdose hospitalizations in the provi
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Pediatric care in Alberta underfunded and putting kids at risk: medical association

Pediatric care in Alberta underfunded and putting kids at risk: medical association

CALGARY — Alberta doctors are warning of "catastrophic" consequences for children's physical and mental health if the province doesn't boost funding for pediatric care.
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Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

A measles outbreak in Kansas doubled in less than a week to 23 cases and has "a possible link” to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico that have sickened more than 370 , the state health department said Wednesday.
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Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
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Blame game starts after Alphonso Davies goes down with a knee injury playing for Canada

Blame game starts after Alphonso Davies goes down with a knee injury playing for Canada

A morale-boosting weekend win over the United States at the CONCACAF Nations League has turned into a nightmare for Canada.
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Vermont child welfare agency seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging it tracked pregnant women

Vermont child welfare agency seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging it tracked pregnant women

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Vermont’s child welfare agency has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the state routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for motherhood.
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Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment

Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants – with a successful pig kidney transplant and a hint Wednesday that pig livers might eventually be useful, too.
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