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Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Read full article: Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travelEven with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Read full article: Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC saysA genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States.
Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll findsMost Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger.
Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortionRecent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children.
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
Read full article: FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-freeThe Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos.
Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Read full article: Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal actionThe battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended.
Boil water advisory lifted for Ocala Oaks community residents in Marion County
Read full article: Boil water advisory lifted for Ocala Oaks community residents in Marion CountyThe Florida Government Utility Authority announced a precautionary boil water notice affecting the Ocala Oaks community in Marion County.
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
Read full article: California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1.
Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported
Read full article: Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reportedThe World Health Organization and the Rwandan government have declared the outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever over after no new cases were registered in recent weeks.
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penalty
Read full article: Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penaltyThe man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is being held without bail after a New York federal court appearance on charges including a death-eligible murder count.
DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
Read full article: DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioidsThe Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration
Read full article: The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administrationDuring the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, there has been at least some coordination on West Wing affairs.
Roadside bomb kills 3 police officers escorting polio workers in northwest Pakistan
Read full article: Roadside bomb kills 3 police officers escorting polio workers in northwest PakistanPakistan's police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan.
An Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant
Read full article: An Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplantAn Alabama woman received a pig kidney transplant last month and is free from dialysis for the first time in eight years.
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion hits enrollment goal about a year ahead of projections
Read full article: North Carolina's Medicaid expansion hits enrollment goal about a year ahead of projectionsNorth Carolina reached its Medicaid expansion enrollment goal of 600,000 people just over a year since the program rolled out.
What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism and better screening
Read full article: What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism and better screeningPresident-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club.
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
Read full article: Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in casesOfficials say Pakistan has begun its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the disease.
Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Read full article: Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell saysSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks requiring Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine.
Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine
Read full article: Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicineTexas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine.
McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales
Read full article: McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid salesMcKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia.
Bringing hope and joy: superheroes for children with cancer in Kosovo
Read full article: Bringing hope and joy: superheroes for children with cancer in KosovoAs the year draws to a close, a remarkable initiative involving “superheroes” clad in unique costumes brings unexpected joy — not only to the sick children but also, perhaps even more deeply, to their parents.
Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
Read full article: Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts showSocial media posts from Luigi Mangione show the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson underwent successful back surgery last year that alleviated debilitating chronic pain.
Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Read full article: Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new dataFewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the last part of the 2010s.
Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay
Read full article: Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low paySlovakia’s parliament has approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that could effectively ban doctors from protesting against low pay.
Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health
Read full article: Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their healthPresident Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women themselves.
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Read full article: Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is neededAuthorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria.
Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon
Read full article: Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's LuncheonWhile surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation.
Gary Sinise Foundation brings families of fallen heroes together at Magic Kingdom
Read full article: Gary Sinise Foundation brings families of fallen heroes together at Magic KingdomMore than 700 families are at Walt Disney World this week for the Gary Sinise Foundation's annual Snowball Express program.