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As her kidneys fail and time runs short, this activist fights to decriminalize euthanasia in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Samara Martínez has written countless letters to the illness that weakens her body. "Dear cursed one," the Mexican activist once wrote. "I hate you because you have taken things away from me, but I love you because you have been ...
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China launches long-term care insurance system to alleviate aging challenges

BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - China has announced the rollout of a long-term care insurance system, a move aimed at easing the burden on families caring for the rapidly growing elderly population, and bolstering the country's social safety net. The plan, released by the ...
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Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings

SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) - An empty lot between a fire station and a soccer field just outside Albuquerque soon will be the home of a federal medical center first promised to Native American patients more than 30 years ago. Earlier this month, Santa ...
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Cuban doctors endure burnout, blackouts as once-vaunted healthcare declines ​

By Daniel Trotta HAVANA, March 26 (Reuters) - A Cuban doctor with more than 25 years of practicing medicine, like most Cubans drawing a government salary, needs a side hustle to get by. To avoid regular power blackouts, he wakes at 5 a.m. to cook rice ...
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EU chemicals agency backs ban on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - The European Chemicals Agency on Thursday recommended a broad EU-wide ban on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," with some exemptions as policymakers prepare legally binding limits on substances posing health risks that linger in the environment. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl ...
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Seven months later, the government still hasn’t fixed CDC’s shot-up windows

NEW YORK (AP) - The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago, the agency's acting chief acknowledged Wednesday. CDC employees ...
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Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children. Financial penalties total $381 million in the two cases involving tech ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Report shows governor, comptroller differ on tax credit scholarships

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated that he might not support a federal tax credit scholarship program that could benefit public, private and homeschool families in Illinois. ...
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Illinois school cell phone ban progresses as many districts already enforce policies

(The Center Square) - A bill banning students from using cell phones during the school day was unanimously recommended to be adopted by an Illinois House committee Wednesday. The bill, which was introduced in the state Senate during the last legislative session, has bipartisan ...
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Health Rounds: Fake X-rays created by AI fool radiologists and even AI itself

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid March 25 (Reuters) - Fake X-ray images created by artificial intelligence to resemble true results from human patients can fool not only experienced radiologists ...
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CVS reaches insulin pricing settlement with FTC

By Amina Niasse March 24 (Reuters) - CVS Health said on Tuesday it has reached a proposed settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission on insulin pricing. Pharmacy benefit managers, which set how drugs are covered by health insurance, have faced a decade of scrutiny from ...
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Merck nears $6 billion acquisition of Terns Pharma to boost cancer portfolio, FT reports

March 24 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical company Merck is nearing a roughly $6 billion all-cash deal to acquire biotech firm Terns Pharma, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential acquisition comes as U.S.-based Merck continues to reshape its oncology ...
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