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Kansas court affirms verdict in abortion shooting 10/24/2014 03:20pm • JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas' highest court Friday agreed with the first-degree murder conviction of the man who admitted shooting abortion provider Dr. George Tiller to death, rejecting his argument that he should have been allowed to present a defense that his actions we Ligety aims to challenge overall champion Hirscher 10/24/2014 02:44pm • ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SOELDEN, Austria (AP) -- When the men's Alpine skiing World Cup starts this weekend, Ted Ligety has his eyes on more than just his fourth straight win in the season-opening giant slalom.The American also hopes a good start will boost his chances in the fight for the o Emory confirms Ebola no longer detected in nurse 10/24/2014 02:20pm • ATLANTA (AP) -- Emory University Hospital officials are confirming tests no longer detect the Ebola virus in a nurse being treated at its hospital near Atlanta.Emory said in a statement Friday afternoon that Amber Vinson is making good progress, and tests no longer detect the virus in her blood. Vin Republicans question federal response on Ebola 10/24/2014 02:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some members of Congress say the new Ebola infection in New York City is exposing flaws in the system and raising new concerns.At a House hearing today, they criticized the federal response to Ebola, and questioned the credibility of top officials.Republican John Mica (MY'-kuh) of Newly released Dallas nurse meets with Obama 10/24/2014 12:46pm • JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. (AP) _ A nurse who caught Ebola while caring for the patient diagnosed in Dallas was released from a hospital Friday, free of the virus, and met with President Barack Obama at the White House. Nurse Nina Pham said she felt ``fortunate and blessed t Iraqi officials say IS militants used chlorine gas 10/24/2014 12:06pm • QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) -- Islamic State militants used chlorine gas during fighting with security forces and Shiite militiamen last month north of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said Friday.The disclosure comes on the heels of similar reports from the Syrian border town of Kobani NY governor: Doctor had 100.3 temp, not 103 10/24/2014 09:50am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the New York doctor who has tested positive for Ebola "obviously felt he wasn't symptomatic" when he went out "in a limited way."Cuomo made his comments on NBC's Today show Friday after being asked whether Dr. Craig Spencer acted responsibly, even though he ro CDC details new Ebola response and prep teams 10/24/2014 08:44am • MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The government's new federal Ebola response squads were getting their first test Thursday, dispatched to New York to help care for the city's first case, a doctor who had treated a patient with the disease in west Africa.The squads -- likened to public British woman dies during Thai cosmetic surgery 10/24/2014 06:38am • BANGKOK (AP) -- A British woman has died under anesthesia during a cosmetic procedure by an uncertified surgeon at a clinic in Thailand's capital, authorities said Friday.The 24-year-old patient stopped breathing after receiving an anesthetic during the operation Thursday night, said Boonruang Triru Hospital of Ebola patient posts poor ER benchmarks 10/24/2014 03:54am • MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press DALLAS (AP) -- Diplomas from outstanding medical schools. Records free of discipline. A team trusted by a president.For all the strengths of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, the first U.S.-diagnosed Ebola patient walked through its seemingly weakest link: the NY doctor back from Guinea has Ebola, 1st in city 10/24/2014 02:04am • COLLEEN LONG Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- An emergency room doctor who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus, becoming the first case in the city and the fourth in the nation.Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thu NY doctor back from Guinea has Ebola 10/24/2014 12:00am • NEW YORK (AP) -- An emergency room doctor who recently returned to New York after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus. It's the first case in the city and the fourth in the nation.Speaking at a late news conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo urge 6 changes in work-based health insurance benefits 10/24/2014 12:00am • If you're among the 149 million Americans who get health insurance at work, now may be the time to select your health insurance coverage options for 2015. History shows that many employees are inclined to stick with the plan they had last year -- if that's still an option. But as the price of heal Stool for Success: the Power of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation 10/24/2014 12:00am • Fever, debilitating diarrhea, severe abdominal pain. One might think this was a description of Ebola, the headline-grabbing deadly disease killing thousands in Africa and causing chaos and confusion in America. But these are symptoms of another condition causing pain and suffering to those who are a What It's Like Inside an eICU 10/24/2014 12:00am • Patients in intensive care units require around-the-clock care, but with hospitals often filled to the brim and understaffed, it can be difficult. That's where electronic ICUs, also known as eICUs or tele-ICUs, come in. These state-of-the-art telemedicine facilities use video cameras, microphones, a