Israeli force-feeding law pits doctors against state
By MIRIAM BERGER Hospital-bound and shackled, Palestinian detainee Mohammed Allan was 60 days into his hunger strike, launched in protest of his detention without charge in an Israeli jail, when…
Health & Wellness
Doctors: Various factors figure into Carter cancer treatment
By KATHLEEN FOODY and MARILYNN MARCHIONE Determining what treatment to pursue for former President Jimmy Carter’s cancer will depend on its type, its origin and factors such as age and…
Mom sues Ohio YMCA, says it excluded boy with Down syndrome
By LISA CORNWELL A YMCA in Ohio excluded a 6-year-old boy from a summer camp and some other programs because he has Down syndrome and treated him hypocritically after using…
Raid spotlights Subway pitchman’s ties to ex-foundation head
By TOM MURPHY and RICK CALLAHAN A raid at the home of a well-known Subway restaurant pitchman is casting a glaring spotlight on his relationship with the former head of…
APNewsBreak: US to pay millions for Agent Orange claims
By HOPE YEN Ending years of wait, the government agreed Thursday to provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange…
Colorado court: Workers can be fired for using pot off-duty
By KRISTEN WYATT Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. In addition to Mountain Annie’s Cannabis, medical marijuana is the most common.…
HHS chief: Onus on Congress, states if health aid annulled
By ALAN FRAM It will be up to Congress and the states to respond should the Supreme Court annul federal subsidies that are a cornerstone of President Barack Obama’s health…
Latest on police-custody death: 500 Guardsmen in Baltimore
By The Associated Press A spokesman says Monday’s riot is the first time the Maryland National Guard has been called up for a civil disturbance in the state since 1968,…