Politics Jun 27 5 things to know after the Supreme Court said states can block Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding Abortion opponents hail it as a victory on principle.
Nation Jun 23 Abortions rose in 2024 due to pills available through telehealth, report finds A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.
Politics Jun 20 A judge's ruling will decide whether Purdue Pharma's $7 billion opioid settlement plan could be put to votes State governments across the country have already signed on to the deal. If a judge approves, it would go to votes of other groups, including local governments and individual victims.
Politics Jun 18 What to know about the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youth The case is sure to resonate nationally. Twenty-six other states have passed similar laws, and nearly all of them are also facing legal challenges.
Politics Jun 18 OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma asks court to clear way for $7 billion settlement if states back it The deal would be among the largest in a wave of opioid settlements. It calls for members of the Sackler family who own the company to give up ownership and to contribute up to $7 billion over time.
Nation May 30 Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don't accept transgender people, poll finds A new Pew Research Center found that about 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults said there is “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of social acceptance in the U.S. for gay and lesbian people. Only about 1 in 10 said…
Nation May 15 Brain-dead woman must carry fetus to birth because of Georgia's abortion ban, hospital tells family A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.
Nation May 14 U.S. overdose deaths fell by 27% last year — the largest one-year decline ever recorded Annual overdose deaths are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, says the CDC, which has been collecting comparable data for 45 years.
Health May 01 Trump's HHS urges therapy for transgender youth, departing from broader gender-affirming health care This new “best practices” report is in response to an executive order President Donald Trump issued days into his second term that says the federal government must not support gender transitions for anyone under age 19.
Health Apr 15 More people are obtaining abortions but fewer are crossing state lines, study finds A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous year. One reason is likely the increase of availability of abortion pills.