Jul 13 FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. Continue reading
Jul 11 Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of a new anti-transgender law, agency attorney says By John Hanna, Associated Press Department of Revenue attorney Ted Smith said in a state-court filing that became public Tuesday that an anti-transgender rights law that took effect July 1 conflicts with another law governing what appears on driver's licenses. Continue reading
Jul 11 This new partnership is helping the Cherokee Nation preserve plants and culture By Adam Kemp Under a new agreement with the National Park Service, the Cherokee Nation will set aside a 1,000-acre site along the banks of the Buffalo National River in Arkansas that is rich with plants and natural resources deemed historically important to… Continue reading
Jul 10 Kansas must stop allowing trans people to change their driver's licenses, judge says By John Hanna, Associated Press The judge's action is significant because Kansas has allowed transgender people to change their driver's licenses for four years. Continue reading
Jul 10 New state laws force families with trans kids to seek gender-affirming care elsewhere By Arleigh Rodgers, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press For more than a decade prior, such treatments were available to children and teens across the U.S. and have been endorsed by major medical associations. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:00 Why many Americans are paying each other's medical bills despite the risks By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Many Americans have enrolled in an alternative to traditional health insurance called health care sharing plans. But unlike insurance, these plans are unregulated and don’t have to meet minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act. Kate Harris with… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:21 Who's most likely to become unhoused in California? New study provides insights By Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Across the country, many Americans are staying indoors with air conditioning on to avoid the summer’s heat and humidity. But that’s not an option for thousands of Californians who are unsheltered and living outside. Dr. Margot Kushel, head of UCSF’s… Continue watching
Jul 07 Cities in Michigan aren't allowed to establish 'gun-free zones.' Some leaders want to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:28 Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Roughly… Continue watching
Jul 06 Alzheimer's drug Leqembi has full FDA approval, clearing way for Medicare coverage By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The FDA gave it conditional approval in January based on early results suggesting the drug could modestly slow cognitive decline. Continue reading