Associated Press
The Associated Press is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, supplying a steady stream of news to its members, international subscribers and commercial customers. AP is neither privately owned nor government-funded; instead, it's a not-for-profit news cooperative owned by its American newspaper and broadcast members.
Person Page
-
The fruit-flavored gummies from Florida manufacturer VPR Brands could cause nicotine poisoning or even death if eaten by small children, the agency says. -
The legislation will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service. Other health care services will be expanded as well. -
Harris says the U.S. government is partnering with groups in Miami-Dade on $50 million to protect low-lying neighborhoods from flooding caused by sea rise and hurricane storm surges. -
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin reached an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that had eluded them for months on health care costs, energy and climate issues. -
The announcement follows weeks of delays and growing criticism that American authorities have been too slow in deploying the shots. -
The policy started the first week in July in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Texas. CVS is asking care providers to help by including a diagnosis on the prescription. -
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf says a nongovernmental research group will convene experts to deliver the evaluations within 60 business days. -
Officials predicted cases will keep rising for at least a few more weeks as the government tries to keep up with a surprising international outbreak accounting for hundreds of newly reported cases every day. -
If the FDA grants the request for HRA Pharma's Opill, women would be able to buy the pill over the counter, similar to common pain relievers. -
The idea is to provide a clinic aboard a ship in federal waters, and out of reach of state laws, that would offer first-trimester surgical abortions, contraception and other care. -
Paxlovid has been shown to curb the worst effects of COVID-19 but it has to be started within five days of symptoms. Previously, only doctors could prescribe it. -
A federal judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine for sending an email threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen.
