Health

HELENA, Mont.

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people, authorities said Wednesday.

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents' medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not supported by doctors.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood's most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left

ALTOONA, Pa.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood's most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left

PASADENA, Calif.

OTTAWA — Parliament has approved $21.6 billion in government spending, in a late Tuesday vote in the House of Commons.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush.