Health
Prosecutors push back on enforcing new state abortion laws
New state abortion laws likely to become bogged down in legal challenges face another potential obstacle: prosecutors who refuse to enforce them.
May 30, 2019
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Health
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.
Jan 22, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
US court imposes restrictions on abortion pill, ruling on hold
A US federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on a widely used abortion pill, but the ruling will remain on hold as the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case.
Aug 16, 2023
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Health
Use of abortion pill grows in US, despite threat of new restrictions
The ratio of abortions carried out with medication rose to 63 percent between 2020 and 2023 in the United States, according to analysis published ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on restricting access to the pills.
Mar 19, 2024
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Health
US fake meat firm mounts challenge to legal restrictions
A US firm that sells turkey-flavored tofu has taken legal action against a law that prohibits use of the word "meat" to describe its products, amid a political backlash to the growing popularity of meat substitutes.
Jul 23, 2019
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Health
Irish lawmakers debate abortion law for second day
Irish lawmakers will resume discussion on controversial new abortion legislation later Thursday after failing to go to a final vote despite debating into the early hours.
Jul 11, 2013
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Health
US Supreme Court skeptical of restrictions on abortion pill
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared poised to reject restrictions imposed by a lower court on an abortion pill widely used in the United States to terminate pregnancies.
Mar 26, 2024
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Health
Study examines 'red flag' gun laws and state efforts to block local legislation
"Red flag" gun laws—which allow law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person at risk of harming themselves or others—are gaining attention at the state and federal levels, but are under scrutiny by legislators ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Few juvenile suspects exercise constitutional rights during interrogations
Even when not under arrest, juvenile suspects being interrogated for a crime may be strikingly unaware of their constitutional rights and confess without legal counsel or even a parent present, according to research presented ...
Aug 8, 2014
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Medications
US Supreme Court weighs restrictions on abortion pill
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was weighing restrictions imposed by a lower court on the drug that is most widely used in the United States to terminate pregnancies.
Mar 26, 2024
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