May 27 Watch 6:06 What the U.S. is doing to address its deepening maternal mortality crisis By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young The U.S. maternal mortality rate continues to steadily increase, with 2021 being one of the worst years on record. According to the Centers for Disease Control, mental health conditions are among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Carole Johnson, head… Continue watching
May 27 Why a proposed Texas mandate to 'wean' trans youth off their meds contradicts medical science By Theresa Gaffney, STAT Experts say that taking trans kids off of gender-affirming drugs in a "safe and medically appropriate" way is impossible. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:52 Indiana doctor reprimanded for speaking about abortion provided to 10-year-old rape victim By Ali Rogin, Tess Conciatori Indiana's state medical board fined a doctor who made national headlines last year after she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The girl traveled across state lines for the procedure as a result of Ohio’s restrictive… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 5:19 The best ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow Memorial Day weekend is here which means many Americans will be spending more time in the sun. Experts are using the holiday as a moment to remind people about preventing sunburns and, in more severe cases, skin cancer. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
May 26 Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, bans books depicting sex acts from school libraries By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The new law signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds mandates the removal of all books depicting sex acts from Iowa school libraries. Religious texts will be exempt from the ban. Continue reading
May 26 South Carolina's new stricter abortion law paused until state Supreme Court review By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A judge on Friday put a temporary halt to South Carolina's new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
May 26 Drug distributor that failed to flag suspicious opioid orders gets license revoked after yearslong delay By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday. Continue reading
May 25 COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after over a year of pandemic emergency use By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Thursday's action means the drug has now been fully vetted by the U.S. government and can remain on the market indefinitely. Millions of Americans have received Paxlovid since it was granted emergency authorization in late 2021. Continue reading
May 25 Mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Infections exploded in the wake of Pride gatherings in June. Health officials and event organizers say there are many reasons to be optimistic that history will not repeat this year. Continue reading
May 25 Indiana doctor faces discipline hearing over abortion for 10-year-old rape survivor By Tom Davies, Associated Press State law gives the board wide latitude, allowing it to issue reprimand letters or suspend, revoke or place on probation a doctor’s license. Continue reading