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Most obese US state bans food portion restrictions

The most obese state in the U.S. now says local governments can't restrict the sizes of food or drink portions.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Rivals prepare for legal battle over abortion bans

Rival legal teams, well-financed and highly motivated, are preparing for court battles over the coming months on laws enacted in Arkansas and North Dakota that would impose the toughest bans on abortion in ...

Health created Mar 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Only Miss. abortion clinic can't comply with law

Mississippi's only abortion clinic has missed a Friday deadline to comply with a new state law that requires each of its physicians to get hospital admitting privileges—a law the governor said he signed with the hopes of ...

Health created Jan 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Feds take lead on health insurance exchanges

(HealthDay)—More than half the states in the nation have decided against creating on their own one of the most complex yet vital parts of the massive 2010 health reform law, which was championed by President ...

Health created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Immigration fallout from saying no to 'Obamacare'

(AP)—There's another quirk in the federal health care law.

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

40 years after US abortion ruling, foes march on

Abortion opponents marked the 40th anniversary Tuesday of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion with a push for yet more restrictions after a string of state moves that narrow access to the procedure.

Health created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Ala. lawmakers tighten rules for abortion clinics

(AP)—Alabama lawmakers have given final passage to a measure placing stricter regulations on clinics that provide abortions.

Health created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0