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1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support
A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly has died in a procedural move by a member angry he was mocked by his colleaguesHealth -
Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the pastHealth - Abortion -
Washington police issue alarm after 3 babies overdosed on fentanyl
Officials are sounding alarms after three babies overdosed — one fatally — on fentanyl left unsecured inside three Washington state homes in less than one weekHealth -
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have announced legislation aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forwardHealth - California -
More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe itHealth -
Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression without consulting herHealth -
A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'
A top U.N. official says hard-hit northern Gaza is now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territoryHealth - United Nations -
Missouri abortion-rights campaign turns in more than double the needed signatures to get on ballot
Advocates have turned in more than twice the needed number of signatures to put a proposal to legalize abortion on the Missouri ballotHealth -
Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools
Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature has completed a last-ditch effort to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildingsHealth - Republican Party -
Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion
Mississippi Senate leaders are saying for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack ObamaHealth -
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each yearHealth - California -
An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick sided with the majority in restoring an 1864 ban on nearly all abortionsHealth - Abortion -
Status of Chinese citizen journalist who reported on COVID unknown on day of expected prison release
The whereabouts of a Chinese citizen journalist who served four years in prison for reporting on the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan and was expected to be released Monday are unknown, raising concern from activistsHealth - Covid -
A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope
There can be lifelong challenges for people with sickle cell disease in rural Uganda, where it remains poorly understoodHealth -
Colorado-based abortion fund sees rising demand. Many are from Texas, where procedure is restricted
A Colorado abortion fund said Thursday it’s helped hundreds access abortion in the first months of 2024, the majority arriving from Texas where abortion is restrictedHealth - Abortion -
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anywayHealth -
Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
Yogurt sold in U.S. grocery store may soon have new labels that say the popular food might help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetesHealth -
South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The South Carolina Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minorsHealth -
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettesHealth - Joe Biden -
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consentHealth -
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steamHealth - Abortion -
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Georgia court candidate who sued to keep talking about abortion
A federal judge is rejecting a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claims a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortionHealth - Abortion -
States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
A new report finds fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more pronounced in states that ban abortion compared with other statesHealth - Abortion -
AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulledHealth - Covid -
Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal tranquilizer called xylazine that is showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deathsHealth -
Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban
Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisiana’s abortion banHealth - Abortion -
Arizona’s Democratic governor signs bill to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on nearly all abortions
Arizona’s Democratic governor signs bill to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on nearly all abortionsHealth - Abortion -
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettesHealth - Joe Biden -
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permission
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permissionHealth -
The problem with leaf blowers, and what you can do instead
Many communities across the country have tried to ban or limit leaf blowers because of their noise and environmental impactHealth -
North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee store
Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal landHealth -
Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data
The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified dataHealth -
Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions
A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023Health - Abortion -
Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers veto of PFAS funding, other bills
Republicans say the Wisconsin Senate will be voting to override the Democratic governor’s veto of at least five billsHealth -
Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property
A judge must decide whether Virginia law allows frozen embryos to be considered property that can be divided up and given a monetary valueHealth -
Here's what to know if you are traveling abroad with your dog
The U.S. government has updated its rules for bringing a dog into the countryHealth -
Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection
Hospital operator Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy protection, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in MassachusettsHealth -
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortionHealth -
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patientsHealth -
Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom
Georgia’s governor has signed a bill putting new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a plant-based supplementHealth