Health
Voters in four states move to safeguard abortion rights
U.S. voters spoke up for abortion rights Tuesday through ballot measures in four states in what was seen as a win for abortion rights supporters.
Nov 9, 2022
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Addiction
Will South Dakota OK pot again after 1st measure reversed?
When it comes to marijuana, South Dakota has been a leader among its Great Plains neighbors: one of the first to legalize recreational use, the first to approve both medical and recreational forms on the same ballot and the ...
Oct 23, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
A box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday.
Oct 1, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics, and religion clash
As life-preserving medical technology advanced in the second half of the 20th century, doctors and families were faced with a thorny decision, one with weighty legal and moral implications: How should we define when life ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Policies to roll back abortion rights will hit incarcerated people particularly hard, advocates say
Policies governing abortion and reproductive health care services in U.S. prisons and jails were restrictive and often hostile even before the Supreme Court removed Roe v. Wade's constitutional protections for abortions. ...
Aug 23, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Anger as US court says teen not 'mature' enough for abortion
An appeals court in Florida has upheld a ruling that a 16-year-old girl is not "sufficiently mature" enough to get an abortion—a decision that sparked the ire of some US lawmakers.
Aug 18, 2022
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Health
Arkansas panel rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure
The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas' ballot this fall.
Aug 4, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Minnesota trial focuses on pharmacist who refused to provide morning-after pill
A Minnesota jury is expected to decide by the end of this week whether a woman's human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request to fill a prescription for emergency contraception, sometimes called the morning-after ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
In one month, 43 US clinics have stopped offering abortions: study
At least 43 clinics throughout the United States have stopped offering abortions since the Supreme Court rolled back the nationwide right to the procedure, according to a study published Thursday.
Jul 28, 2022
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Health
Weed killer glyphosate found in most Americans' urine
More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests.
Jul 12, 2022
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