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New laws to ease doctor shortage see long delays, criticism

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new Missouri law offered a first-of-its-kind solution to the physician shortage plaguing thousands of U.S. communities: Medical school graduates could start treating patients immediately, without wading through years of traditional

Gambia president declares country an Islamic republic

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh on Friday declared the formerly secular country an Islamic republic in a move he said was designed to distance the West African state further from its colonial past. "In line with the

Zimbabwe activists call for tougher action against child marriages

By Marko Phiri BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Thobekile Mpofu was 15 when she got pregnant to a 41-year-old man who quickly accepted responsibility and married her, avoiding possible legal action for having sex with an

Thai police consider defamation suit against human trafficking investigator

By Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police on Friday said they were considering suing a former officer investigating human trafficking for defamation over comments he made implicating senior officials in the trade.

Beijing may ease household residence rules

Beijing has proposed a new system giving permanent residence status to millions of people already living in the city, giving them better access to services like healthcare and education. All Chinese citizens have a hukou, or residence

The Latest: Clinic suspect says he’s a ‘warrior’ for babies

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The latest on the man accused in a shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic (all times local):

Childhood bullying tied to later mental health problems

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - Preventing childhood bullying may also help curb the need for treatment of psychiatric problems in early adulthood, suggests a new study that followed more than 5,000 children in Finland. Researchers

China toughens drug quality standards, rejects 13 applications

(Reuters) - China's food and drug regulator said late on Monday it had rejected applications for 13 new drugs, citing false or incomplete trial data, as the government toughens enforcement of quality standards. The regulator's crackdown

VW denies Qatar talks sought to curb labor role

Volkswagen has denied a report saying its chief executive and chairman were urged on Sunday by its third-largest shareholder to reduce the influence of VW's powerful unions as it battles to overcome its emissions scandal. CEO

Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths