Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Federal judge overturns Texas ban on school mask mandates
A Texas ban on mask mandates in schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2021
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Blocked Indiana abortion law comes amid procedure's decline
A federal judge's decision to block a new Indiana abortion law from taking effect was a setback for anti-abortion activists who backed the push to tighten restrictions on the procedure that are already among the most strict ...
Jul 4, 2016
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Medications
Drugmaker settles with FDA in fish-oil drug marketing case
The maker of a prescription fish-oil drug says it has reached a legal settlement that will allow it to promote unapproved uses of its drug for lowering fat levels.
Mar 8, 2016
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US appeals court rules against strict state abortion law
A U.S. appeals court affirmed a ruling Wednesday that struck down one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country: a North Dakota law that bans abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early ...
Jul 22, 2015
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Judge says Vermont law on genetically modified food stands
A Vermont law that could make the state the first in the country to require labeling of genetically modified food has been allowed by a federal judge to stand for now despite opposition by food industry groups.
Apr 28, 2015
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Guam moves ahead with medical-marijuana ballot
An election official in Guam says a medical-marijuana vote will go forward as planned on the November ballot unless told otherwise.
Sep 29, 2014
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US judge delays state's abortion law
(AP)—A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a new North Dakota law that bans abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected—as early as six weeks into pregnancy, calling the law "clearly invalid and unconstitutional."
Jul 22, 2013
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Judge grants injunction in Hobby Lobby case
(AP)—A federal judge is temporarily exempting Hobby Lobby Inc. from a provision in the new federal health care law that requires it to offer insurance coverage for the morning-after pill and similar birth control or face ...
Jul 19, 2013
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Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules
(AP)—A court hearing over organ donation rules is on hold after the Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.
Jun 14, 2013
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Medications
Feds: Morning-after pill appeal officially on hold
A government appeal in the legal fight over allowing girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions has officially been put on hold.
Jun 12, 2013
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