New Mexico weighs first government-run pot shops

New Mexico would become the first U.S. state to set up its own government-operated marijuana stores

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UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program

The nation’s largest health insurer is passing rebates from drugmakers directly to the people that use their medications

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Blacks, Hispanics breathe more pollution than they make

Study: African-Americans and Hispanics breathe in far more deadly air pollution than they are responsible for making

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Michigan residents warned about health care data breach

Information of more than 600,000 in Michigan may have been affected

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California man learns he’s dying from doctor on robot video

Ernest Quintana’s family were devastated when a doctor told the patient by video call he would likely die within days

CDC: Unvaccinated Oregon boy almost dies of tetanus

An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness

Flu experts eye jump in nastier strain

Flu was reported to be widespread in 48 states, including Michigan, last week.

State wants feds to study Michigan’s PFAS health effects

The state of Michigan wants its communities to be part of federal studies examining the impact of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl contamination.

Studies show monthly shots control HIV as well as pills

Monthly shots worked as well as daily pills to control the virus that causes AIDS in two large international tests

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

The 78-year-old announced his illness directly to “Jeopardy!” fans in keeping with his long-time policy of being “open and transparent”

FDA allows treatment of depression with club drug’s cousin

A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won approval for patients with hard-to-treat depression

2nd man seems to be cured of HIV infection after transplant

Stem cell transplants are dangerous and have failed in other patients. They’re also impractical to try to cure the millions already infected.

AMA, Planned Parenthood test Trump family-planning rule

The AMA and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump rule changing criteria for family-planning grants

Report ties sodium limit with reduced disease risk

A report released Tuesday ties the recommended limit on sodium to a reduced risk of chronic disease

Parents of dead West Point cadet retrieve his sperm

The parents of a West Point cadet fatally injured in a skiing accident raced to get permission to retrieve his sperm

Sensors monitor sick babies without wires blocking hugs

Now researchers have created tiny skin-like wireless sensors that may finally cut ICU cords.

Watch: Music helps docs soothe blind girl during procedure

A music therapist helped Everlyse, an 8-year-old girl who is blind, sing her favorite song during the procedure

Blood test as good as biopsy in lung cancer detection

Guardant360 is as accurate as a standard biopsy in identifying lung cancer biomarkers, new results from a study show

Weeks after 2030 HIV pledge, report shows US headway stalled

Three weeks after President Donald Trump announced a campaign to end the U.S. HIV epidemic by 2030, new government data show that progress against the disease stalled recently

Military spent about $8M on transgender care since 2016

With a ban on transgender care now blocked by lawsuits, transgender troops Wednesday were set to testify before Congress

Using 1 germ to fight another when antibiotics fail

Scientists are racing to find alternatives to traditional antibiotics

WSU medical school hopes to salvage deal with Henry Ford

Some Wayne State University governors fear the deal would cede control of Wayne State University School of Medicine to a third party.

Mich. schools, health system team up on opioid training

Three Michigan universities are teaming up with Spectrum Health to train physicians to tackle the state’s opioid crisis

To Your Health: Splenda unlikely to raise diabetes risk

Young patients get a lift from Children’s Miracle Network

On Wednesday, the president and CEO of CMN Hospitals, John Lauck, delivered a check for $1.6 million to Beaumont Children’s Hospital.

No peanuts or Cracker Jack at the old ballgame in Hartford

The Hartford Yard Goats announced this month it is going completely peanut free

State: Revoke Detroit funeral home licenses

State seeks to revoke license for Perry Funeral Home after investigation that found improper storage of dozens of fetal remains and filing false death certificates.

In space, NASA heard astronaut’s immune system scream

Nearly a year in space put Scott Kelly’s immune system on high alert and changed the activity of some of his genes

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

Early figures suggest the vaccine is 47% effective in preventing flu severe enough to send someone to see a doctor

Researchers find clues depression may speed brain aging

Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems.

53 cases of measles confirmed in Washington state

Officials say 47 of the 53 confirmed cases are people who were not immunized against the highly contagious virus

Counseling urged to prevent depression for new moms

Up to 1 in 7 women experience what’s called perinatal depression, depression during pregnancy or after childbirth.

Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame

Experts attribute the vaping increase to the exploding popularity of newer versions of e-cigarettes

EPA to decide on chemicals tied to health risks

There’s growing evidence that long-term exposure to PFAS, can be dangerous, even in tiny amounts

Mumps confirmed in 7 detainees at Houston ICE facility

Health officials say 7 cases of the mumps have been confirmed at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility

High court takes abortion vote, but key tests still to come

Activists on both sides of the abortion debate are reacting cautiously to a 5-4 Supreme Court vote

Whitmer to seek changes in Mich. Medicaid work rules

Whitmer will ask the Legislature to change newly enacted work or job-related requirements to qualify for Medicaid

FDA questions Juul’s commitment to combat teen vaping

The FDA is questioning if Juul and Altria are following through on pledges to help reverse the underage vaping boom

Stanford probes faculty ties to China gene-edited baby

Stanford is reviewing faculty interactions with China’s He Jiankui, who claims to have helped make gene-edited babies

Tests suggest 1st ‘in body’ gene editing achieved

Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA to try to treat a disease