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Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country's strict abortion ban. Civil society groups including a Christian organization joined the ...
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Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a remote part of the country's southwest, authorities said on Friday. A migratory sea bird known as a brown skua found in Western Australia's Cape Le Grand ...
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The Media Line: German Nun Awarded Order of Merit After Decades of Caring for Leprosy Patients in Pakistan  

German Nun Awarded Order of Merit After Decades of Caring for Leprosy Patients in Pakistan By Arshad Mehmood / The Media Line [ISLAMABAD] Germany has honored a long-serving humanitarian worker at the Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital with the Order of Merit (Federal ...
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US launches trade investigation into Germany over drug pricing

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. has launched a trade investigation into a German plan to lower its spending on pharmaceutical products, to see whether it is unreasonable or discriminatory, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday. The probe comes under ...
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Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 896

June 18 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 896, including 232 deaths, government data showed late on Thursday. The number represented the total number of confirmed cases as of Wednesday, according to a situation ...
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Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine

(SAN ANTONIO) -- The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak following the end of mandatory vaccination for all service members.As of Wednesday, there are at least 159 known cases among recruits and two hospitalizations ...
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Illegal immigrants across U.S. get financial aid for college

(The Center Square) - State financial aid continues to expand within higher education, allowing money to go to eligible illegal immigrant students. The increased spending is heating up debate ...
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Taxpayers paying $50 million+ for Chicago-owned bus station

(The Center Square) - Taxpayers are expected to fork over at least $50 million for Chicago to own and operate a Greyhound bus terminal. On Wednesday, the city council ...
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Fewer than half of Americans say they can afford healthcare: Gallup

(NEW YORK) -- Fewer than 49% of Americans can afford healthcare, the lowest rate since tracking began in 2021, according to Gallup data released Thursday.In a single year, roughly 2.8 million people no longer identified as being "Cost Secure" meaning they could no longer ...
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Early use of Novocure’s brain cancer therapy shows no significant survival benefit in late-stage trial

By Sneha S K June 18 (Reuters) - Novocure said on Thursday that a late-stage trial showed early use of its non-invasive cancer therapy did not significantly improve overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed brain tumors. The company's shares were down 19.1% at $14.29 in ...
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FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

LOS ANGELES (AP) - For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism from two very different groups. Some experts ...
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Exclusive-KKR eyes at least $1 billion stake in Medicover’s India hospital arm, source says

By Vibhuti Sharma MUMBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - KKR is in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in the Indian business of Sweden's Medicover for at least $1 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, a deal that would expand its ...
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