Apr 07 More research is needed into why 1 in 6 people experience infertility, WHO says By Bella Isaacs-Thomas A new report from the World Health Organization estimated that 17.5 percent of people across the globe have experienced infertility at some point in their adult lives. Continue reading
Apr 07 Most Americans oppose Social Security, Medicare cuts, AP-NORC poll says By Amanda Seitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans are deeply opposed to cutting into Medicare or Social Security benefits, and most support raising taxes on the nation's highest earners to keep Medicare running as is. Continue reading
Apr 07 Abortion opponents push pill plan through Kansas legislature, but a veto is likely By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas has been an outlier on abortion among states with GOP-controlled legislatures because its legal and political climate won't allow a ban on abortion, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June 2022 that states can outlaw abortion. Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court says transgender girl can run track in West Virginia as lawsuit proceeds By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school's girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. Continue reading
Apr 06 Biden administration proposes rule to forbid bans on transgender athletes but allow limits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries. Continue reading
Apr 06 Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise in U.S. hospitals. Here's what you need to know By Arif R. Sarwari, The Conversation Candida auris is a relatively new addition to a family of fungi that can infect people. Most of these infections occur in sick, hospitalized patients and can be deadly. Continue reading
Apr 06 Idaho governor signs ban on 'abortion trafficking' By Associated Press The new “abortion trafficking” law signed on Wednesday, is the first of its kind in the U.S. It makes it illegal to either obtain abortion pills for a minor or to help them leave the state for an abortion without… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 9:04 Wider access to Narcan helps rural communities fight overdose deaths By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center The FDA recently made it easier for people to obtain a powerful overdose-reversing medicine. Narcan previously required a prescription, but soon will be sold over the counter. Communities are already using it to fight overdose deaths. With support from the… Continue watching
Apr 05 Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' school sports By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's third veto in three years of a bill that applies a ban to school teams and the club sports sponsored by K-12 schools and colleges. Continue reading
Apr 05 North Dakota advances series of restrictions on transgender rights By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press The North Dakota Senate passed a series of bills on Monday that would restrict transgender people's rights in sports, health care, schools, workplaces and daily life. Continue reading