Health
Federal court rules Wisconsin abortion law unconstitutional
A Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to get admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court panel ruled Monday.
Nov 24, 2015
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Health
Court weighs graphic health warnings on cigarettes
(AP) -- A federal appeals court is considering the constitutionality of requiring large graphic photos on cigarette packs to show that smoking can harm or kill smokers.
Apr 10, 2012
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Medications
Appeals court keeps abortion pill available, with restrictions
A federal appeals court on Wednesday said the abortion pill mifepristone could remain available for now. But the court's judges added some provisions to their ruling: A block on mailing the pill to patients as well as stays ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Supreme Court to take up birth control religion case
The US Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up a case involving a firm seeking to limit the availability of birth control to female employees enrolled in a company health plan on religious grounds.
Nov 26, 2013
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Health
Federal appeals court to review Texas abortion law
A federal appeals court is set to review a Texas law that led to the closing of many abortion clinics in the state.
Jan 6, 2014
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Health
High court rejects Medicare challenge
(AP)—The Supreme Court has turned away a challenge from former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and other Social Security recipients who say they have the right to reject Medicare in favor of continuing health coverage ...
Jan 7, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Appeals court nixes NC abortion ultrasound law
A federal appeals court has struck down a North Carolina law requiring abortion providers to show and describe an ultrasound to the pregnant woman, even if she refuses to look or listen.
Dec 22, 2014
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Health
Court overturns tobacco company victory over FDA on menthols
A federal appeals court has ruled that tobacco companies had no basis to challenge a Food and Drug Administration report on menthol cigarettes, which the industry alleged was written by experts with conflicts of interest.
Jan 15, 2016
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Health
Iowa governor signs strictest abortion regulation in US
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed a law banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at around six weeks of pregnancy, marking the strictest abortion regulation in the nation—but setting the state ...
May 4, 2018
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Health
Court denies rehearing on cigarette warnings
(AP)—A federal appeals court has denied the government's request to rehear a challenge to a requirement that tobacco companies put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages.
Dec 5, 2012
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