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Telling kids the truth about a parent's illness can help ease worry, grief: experts

Telling kids the truth about a parent's illness can help ease worry, grief: experts

Before delivering the bad news to his children, Matt Brown had to think hard about how to tell them he had a newly diagnosed disease that was progressing quickly, had no cure and would ultimately kill him.
The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions , for now, in a procedural order that left key questions unanswered and could mean the issue ends up before the conservative-majority cour
Mass shooting shutters Arkansas town's only grocery store - for now

Mass shooting shutters Arkansas town's only grocery store - for now

FORDYCE, Ark. (AP) — A steady rain was falling outside Fordyce High School, but that didn't deter an army of volunteers who raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to a line of cars snaked around the parking lot.
Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign.
Manitoba doctor who sexually assaulted patients could face lengthy prison term

Manitoba doctor who sexually assaulted patients could face lengthy prison term

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba doctor who sexually assaulted seven female patients took advantage of their trust and should be handed an 18-year prison term, a Crown attorney told court Thursday.
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown

Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday.

North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP lawmakers successfully overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor.
Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more

Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more

Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years.

Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low

Here's a look at the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes its latest advice on vaccinations .
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