Dec 17 Advocates are trying to put abortion on the 2024 ballot in these states. Here's where they stand now By Grace Panetta, The 19th Here’s an overview of where abortion will — and could be — directly on the ballot in 2024, how many signatures organizers need to collect and the challenges advocates are facing in the states. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:24 The risks and rewards of prescribing ketamine for pain and mental health By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant A coroner’s finding that actor Matthew Perry died from “acute effects” of ketamine is drawing new attention to the drug, a powerful anesthetic intended for use during surgery that has also become a popular treatment for chronic pain and mental… Continue watching
Dec 15 Decades after historic Black hospital closes, former nurses fight to keep the memory alive By Gabrielle Hays Historian Cicely Hunter said the mere number of Black health professionals who came out of the institution was significant — the hospital educated Missouri residents, but also Black residents from elsewhere in the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on lowering prescription drug prices during visit to NIH By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for some of their outpatient drug treatments beginning early next year, the Biden administration announced Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 13 After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Unlike prescription drugs, eyedrops and other over-the-counter products don't get preliminary review by the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
Dec 13 Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, transgender athletes in girls sports By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America It would drastically change the way LGBTQ youth live in the state, and has sent parents scrambling over the future of their transgender children. Continue reading
Dec 13 At COP 28, global consensus on how climate change affects health By Janet Tobias, Global Health Reporting Center, Tess Wiskel, MD Nearly 200 nations reached a deal Wednesday that called for a transition away from fossil fuels, the first time they were mentioned directly in a COP agreement. Continue reading
Dec 12 Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity By Bruce Schreiner, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The attorneys urged other Kentucky women who are pregnant and seeking an abortion to reach out if they are interested in joining the case. Continue reading
Dec 11 Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The announcement came Monday as 31-year-old Kate Cox awaited a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court over whether she could legally obtain an abortion under narrow exceptions to the state's bans. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 6:36 Your questions answered about staying safe from COVID, RSV and flu this winter By John Yang, Kaisha Young As we head into the winter holidays, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina about the current state of affairs with COVID, RSV and flu infections, lagging vaccination rates and how to stay healthy this season. Continue watching