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Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security 's trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to earlier projected depletion dates, according to
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Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The ban is in force until Aug.
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Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it

Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ’s latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids could soon move forward after every U.S. state involved agreed to it.
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What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID. That's because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — may cause painful sore throats.
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AP lifestyles reporter explains the origins, benefits of chair yoga and its surge in popularity

AP lifestyles reporter explains the origins, benefits of chair yoga and its surge in popularity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair yoga modifies traditional yoga poses to suit older adults and those with physical limitations. But as AP Lifestyles Writer Leanne Italie explains, that doesn’t mean it’s any less of a workout.
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Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei's state overhaul mirrors Trump's

Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei's state overhaul mirrors Trump's

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — To outsiders, the Facebook group chat reads like a snarl of nonsensical emojis and letters. To uninsured Argentine cancer patients , it’s a lifeline.
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A Kenyan preacher who claimed responsibility for 'miracle babies' is killed in a car crash

A Kenyan preacher who claimed responsibility for 'miracle babies' is killed in a car crash

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A televangelist in Kenya who was notorious for claiming to cure infertility in women died in a car crash on Tuesday, local authorities said.
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Heavy workloads, high stress, low wages driving PSWs out of profession, report says

Heavy workloads, high stress, low wages driving PSWs out of profession, report says

TORONTO — Five years ago, Nilmini Senewiratne was only getting part-time hours, no benefits and had to rush from client to client in her job as a personal support worker.
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Two major US food producers to remove artificial dyes from products sold domestically

Two major US food producers to remove artificial dyes from products sold domestically

Two major food producers say that they will be pulling artificial dyes from their U.S. products starting in 2027. The shift comes nearly two months after U.S.
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Woman who spent 16 days in 'dry cell' confinement settles civil lawsuit

Woman who spent 16 days in 'dry cell' confinement settles civil lawsuit

HALIFAX — A woman who says she endured cruel and unusual punishment in a Nova Scotia prison has settled a civil lawsuit she filed against the federal attorney general almost five years ago.
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