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Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement after they sued.Retired state judge William “Rusty” Knight told The Times-Picayune of New Orleans that all the 427 former residents who filed legal claims are being sent letters outlining the proposed settlement. Knight said amounts differ based on patients' individual circumstances.
People who don't contest the amount offered can expect to... Read More
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
MEXICO CITY (AP) — In Mexico City’s bustling historic center, the Hospital de Jesus covers most of a city block. Its faded unassuming yellow facade, characteristic of the middle of the last century, obscures the medical center within founded 500 years ago by Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés.Entering between street-level shoe stores, visitors find the oldest continuously operating hospital in the Americas. Stone arches lead to expansive patios filled with lush vegetation.
The hospital was founded to treat the conquering Spanish, then later opened to the local... Read More
Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales took another step Friday in her return to public life following cancer treatment, in hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.Dressed in a festive red coat featuring a large black bow on the collar and black buttons, the princess, often referred to simply as Kate, arrived with her husband Prince William and their three children.
They were met by clergy in front of a row of Christmas trees decorated with glittering white lights. Inside the abbey, Kate chatted with members of the congregation and performers,... Read More
What to know about abortion access in Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after a newly passed constitutional amendment rolling back the state’s near-total ban took effect, but they remain on hold as a complicated court battle drags on.The issue is that the amendment does not specifically override any state laws. And even before the end of Roe v. Wade enabled Missouri's Republican-led legislature to approve a near-total ban, the state's numerous restrictions left it state with just one abortion clinic, in St. Louis.
USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows.Raw or unpasteurized milk from dairy farms and processors nationwide must be tested on request starting Dec. 16, the Agriculture Department said. Testing will begin in six states — California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
Officials said the move is aimed at “containing and ultimately eliminating the virus," known as Type A H5N1, which was detected for the first time in March in U.S. dairy cows... Read More
Top Stories in Health
- Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane
- Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
- Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service
- What to know about abortion access in Missouri
- USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
- A mystery illness has killed dozens of people in Congo. UN experts are now investigating
- Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop
- Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
- 13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
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