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Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission

Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission

JARWENG, South Sudan (AP) — Noble Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world’s poorest people.
Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

LONDON (AP) — As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick .
Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial f
Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.
Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S.
Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data.
Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet. It's now been two and a half years since the U.S.
Will New Year's Eve be loud or quiet? What are the top 2025 resolutions? AP-NORC poll has answers

Will New Year's Eve be loud or quiet? What are the top 2025 resolutions? AP-NORC poll has answers

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you're not alone. A majority of U.
Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'

Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'

If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention, routine assessment and staying well.
Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet. It's now been two and a half years since the U.S.