By CLAUDIA LAUER and MIKE CATALINI The Associated Press Vanessa Martinez was finishing preparations for her daughter’s second birthday in September 2021 when her ex-boyfriend broke into her Mesa, Ariz…
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Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protects Sacklers from lawsuits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic while shielding the wealthy owner…
Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
AP-US-MED-Mpox, 1st Ld-Writethru May 28, 2023 4:48 PM – 944 words By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Eds: UPDATES: Retransmitting story that originally moved May 25. With AP Photos. Summary NEW OR…
Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public health instructor, she taught college students about…
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study …
Always wanted a lighthouse? US is giving some away, selling others at auction
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety a…
Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest. “He just kep…
Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues
By PETER SMITH and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press The Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn’t stay in the United Methodist Church anymore — but the congregation he attended was staying. Mic…
A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Constance Guthrie is not yet dead, but her daughter has begun to plan her funeral. It will be, Jessica Guthrie says, in a Black-owned funera…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The A…