May 05 Watch 6:51 Patrick Kennedy's new book tells personal stories of mental health in America By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the nation’s community-based mental health care system. Ali Rogin sat down with… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:25 What Biden's expansion of health privacy rules means for people seeking abortions By John Yang, Kaisha Young In late April, the Biden administration issued new rules designed to keep prosecutors from obtaining medical records of patients who seek legal abortions. The expansion of HIPAA prohibits the disclosure of health information to state officials as part of a… Continue watching
May 02 Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions By Anita Snow, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall. Continue reading
May 02 A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak By Maria Cheng, Christina Malkia, Associated Press Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people. Already, Congo is seeing its biggest mpox outbreak with more than 4,500 suspected infections and nearly 300 deaths. Continue reading
May 01 What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Here's what to know, and why experts say it's on the rise By Hannah Grabenstein Some doctors are warning that while cannabis has legitimate uses, it can also be misused, with debilitating side effects. Continue reading
May 01 Rollout of Utah transgender bathroom law sows confusion among public school families By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Utah residents and visitors are required to use bathrooms and changing rooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Continue reading
May 01 Arizona's Democrats get enough votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban By Anita Snow, Associated Press Fourteen Democrats in the Senate were joined by two Republican votes in favor of repealing the bill, which narrowly cleared the Arizona House last week and is expected to be signed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Florida 'woke up with fewer reproductive freedoms,' Harris says as 6-week abortion ban begins By David Fischer, Stephany Matat, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris will also criticize the six-week ban during an event Wednesday in Jacksonville. Continue reading
May 01 What reclassifying marijuana means for Americans By Jennifer Peltz, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. Still, the switch is considered “paradigm-shifting."… Continue reading
Apr 30 Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates, U.S. panel says By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that they get the exams every two years from age 50 through 74. Continue reading