Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United St...
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N.Y. Moves to Shield Doctors Who Send Abortion Pills to States With Bans
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill meant to protect medical practitioners in New York who prescribe and send abortion pills out of state.The New York Times - 13h -
Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination. Sign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter on avoiding potentially harmful chemicals in ...The Guardian - 18h -
New York further shields abortion pill prescribers from out-of-state prosecutions
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Monday to protect the identities of health care providers prescribing abortion medication. The move comes days after a Louisiana grand jury indicted a ...The Hill - 12h -
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill to Louisiana minor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking steps to protect doctors in the state who prescribe abortion medications. This comes after a doctor was indicted for prescribing abortion pills online to a ...CBS News - 12h -
New York doctor indicted for allegedly sending abortion pills to Louisiana
A Louisiana grand jury has issued an arrest warrant against a New York doctor for allegedly prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in its state. Criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully ...CBS News - 17h -
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in a state with one of the strictest abortion bans.CBS News - 2d -
It’s not all England doom and gloom – an Ashes alternative to Scott Boland has emerged
Australia’s men have just beaten Sri Lanka by an innings and plenty. Australia Women have whitewashed England in the Ashes. Australia A have beaten England Lions by an innings, too, in the “A” Test ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New York Doctor Indicted in Louisiana for Sending Abortion Pills There
The case opens a new front in the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support providing abortion anywhere in the country.The New York Times - 3d -
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill to Louisiana patient
A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury Friday for prescribing abortion medication via telehealth to a woman in the state. Grand jurors in Baton Rouge indicted Dr. Margaret ...The Hill - 3d -
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. — A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on Friday for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest ...NBC News - 3d -
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
A New York doctor has been indicted by a Lousiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest near-total abortion bans in ...ABC News - 3d -
Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests
Tiny plastic pollution more than 50% higher in placentas from preterm births than in those from full-term births. A study has found microplastic and nanoplastic pollution to be significantly higher ...The Guardian - 4d -
Groups helping Americans find abortion pills report Instagram ‘shadow-banning’
Organizations find posts censored, removed or made difficult to find in days after Trump return to White House. Over the last week, the accounts of some major organizations that help Americans ...The Guardian - 5d -
Harvard study: This popular food ingredient could boost your brain health—how a doctor eats it every day
A recent Harvard study found that including olive oil in your diet could help keep your brain sharp and reduce the risk of dementia. Doctor and longevity researcher Dr. Sogol Ash shares how she ...CNBC - 6d -
Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds
Net increase of 80,000 deaths a year projected in hottest scenario, with milder winters failing to redress balance. Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more people in Europe by the end of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Demise of Australia’s large kangaroos likely not caused climate change, study suggests
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Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests
Analysis shows patients need to exercise and keep their weight down to reap maximum benefit. Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests
Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say. Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could be used to tackle dementia, according to experts, who ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote could pose greater security risks, experts say
As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Could a former Patriots stadium employee emerge as OC candidate?
Might the Patriots consider Charles London as an offensive coordinator candidate? Phil Perry reveals London's interesting connection to New England.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
Federal judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
A Texas judge ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Judge allows 3 states to advance efforts to restrict access to abortion pill
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Transfer portal got you down? One college AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems
The athletic director at a mid-sized school that’s making a splash this season has a modest proposal that might offer one way to tame what many say is a transfer-portal system run amok in college ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Study: Low growth could boost German shadow economy, clandestine work
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Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?
The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
4 injured in emergency evacuation of plane after aborted Atlanta takeoff
Four passengers were injured while deboarding a Delta Airlines flight in Atlanta after an aborted takeoff, according to a Friday statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The crew ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
New Mexico supreme court strikes down local abortion pill restrictions
Justice rules against ordinances in counties and towns on Texas border that sought to limit access to mifepristone. The New Mexico supreme court late on Thursday ruled against several local ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study
Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research shows. Early life exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” could impact economic success ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Washington state tries new way to prescribe abortion pills
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Washington state tries new way to prescribe abortion pills A pilot program in Washington state aims to expand ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump could declare national economic emergency to justify universal tariffs, CNN reports
The president-elect is looking at utilizing the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to implement his plan for tariffs on imports.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested he would consider using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to acquire Canada.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight
Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Images Apparently Emerge, Could Tease Unexpected Feature
Drip, drip, drip. The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks keep coming, as this time uncofirmed images of a retail-model left Joy-Con for the upcoming console appeared online over the weekend. In addition, ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer. Dame Sally Davies has a straightforward message about ...The Guardian - Jan. 5
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