Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard. On a recent weekday, The Associated Press visited Havana’s psychiatric hospital and saw men …
A man who was shot by Connecticut police last year and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for another ambulance to arrive at the scene, after another officer having an “anxiety attack” took …
Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide. State officials have announced the deal …
Multinational agriculture technology company Syngenta has announced it has stopped making the toxic herbicide paraquat worldwide, including at its St. Gabriel plant in Louisiana. The company says it …
St. Clair County’s health department is splitting the Michigan community as its medical director pushes big changes that critics call anti-science. Public hearings have grown heated as officials …
Vermont regulators are pressing to fix a Medicare rule that makes some rural seniors pay more for the same outpatient care. The Green Mountain Care Board explained how the mismatch happens. Medicare …
Alex Bowman will miss another NASCAR Cup race because of vertigo and Hendrick Motorsports will replace him with Justin Allgaier at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports team president Jeff …
Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink. But concerns about aging pipes, a group of chemicals known as PFAS and taste have fueled a booming market for home water filters. Experts say most …
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure. The Potomac spill was a …
The FDA is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism. On Tuesday, the U.S. agency said the drug helps children and adults who cannot get enough folate into the …
A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases. Northwestern University …
EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Danbury, Connecticut, has joined hundreds of others around the country that have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters’ stress when …
An autopsy report shows a Northern Arizona University died of alcohol poisoning after drinking an excessive amount of vodka during a fraternity party. Colin Daniel Martinez was found unresponsive on …
Cuban officials are preparing to withdraw a medical brigade from Guyana after it moved to provide full salaries to the doctors and nurses instead of mostly paying the Cuban government. Cuban doctors …
Recent U.S. Census Bureau data show that Vermont had the lowest domestic migration the state has had in years between 2024-2025. Data show that 726 more people left the state than came to it in that …
A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants. A new study shows a national plan to remedy the harm is working. The problematic test made Black patients' …
Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of March 9. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call …
Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit. The companies on Monday announced a …
Hims & Hers agrees to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending suit.
Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description. Research increasingly shows a variety of habits and hobbies offer a helpful …