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
Apr 05 Gov. Whitmer strikes 1931 abortion ban from Michigan constitution By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday repealing Michigan's abortion ban from 1931 that made it a crime to assist in an abortion. Continue reading
Apr 04 1 in 6 people globally face infertility at some point in life, WHO says By Theresa Gaffney, STAT The WHO recommends that countries offer universal health coverage of fertility treatments in light of a new report showing that 1 in 6 people struggle to conceive. Continue reading
Apr 04 Kansas lawmakers approve new abortion procedure bill that faces uncertain legal fate By John Hanna, Associated Press The legislation could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they're accused of not providing enough care to infants born during abortion procedures. Continue reading