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Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

COUNSELOR, N.M. (AP) — On a Tuesday in March, Billton Werito drove his son Amari toward his house in Counselor, New Mexico, navigating the bumpy dirt road that winds through a maze of natural gas pipelines , wellheads and water tanks.
French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients

French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients

A 74-year-old former surgeon was given a maximum 20-year prison sentence Wednesday by a French court for the rape and sexual assault of hundreds of patients, mostly children, over more than two decades.

11-year-old boy is Cambodia's fourth bird flu death this year

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An 11-year-old boy died from bird flu in Cambodia's fourth fatal case this year, the Health Ministry announced Wednesday.
Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim

Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When Utah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for children and teens in 2023, they argued it was needed to protect vulnerable kids from treatments that could cause long-term harm.
COVID vaccine 'strongly recommended' during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

COVID vaccine 'strongly recommended' during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

TORONTO — Canada's gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination "remains safe and strongly recommended" during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued the assurance Wednesday, a day after U.S.
Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far

Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far

Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy it will be to get one – or if they’ve lost the choice. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Canadian doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law

Canadian doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law

EDMONTON — A group representing Canada's doctors is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta's legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth, arguing it violates their Charter right to freedom of conscience.
A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions.
What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people

What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people

CAIRO (AP) — A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has hit Sudan , killing 172 people, with more than 2,500 others becoming ill in the past week.