Health / Disease

Conservative Ariz. sheriff drops congressional bid

PHOENIX — A conservative Arizona sheriff whose congressional campaign took a hit when he disclosed that he was gay amid allegations that he threatened a former Mexican boyfriend with deportation dropped out Friday, opting to run for re-election.

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, a Republican, is known for his hardline ...

Ala. boy charged in killing of girl found on rope

ASHVILLE, Ala. — The 14-year-old half-brother of an Alabama girl found hanging from a tree was charged with murder Friday in her death, authorities said.

The body of Katelynn Arnold, 9, was discovered Thursday night outside her home in Ragland, a rural town about 40 miles northeast of Birmingham, said ...

Advocates: HIV prevention pill could save lives

CHICAGO — A pill to prevent HIV infection is already being given to some healthy people, but without government approval, it remains out of reach and too costly for many who need it.

Doctors, patients and advocates say that would change if the Food and Drug Administration takes a landmark ...

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