Mar 08 Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting rights to gender affirming care By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order protecting the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to seek and receive gender affirming health care. Continue reading
Mar 08 With stained pants, Kenyan Senator Gloria Orwoba fights menstruation taboo By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Kenyan senator Gloria Orwoba has said that she attended parliament while wearing a white pantsuit stained by her menstrual blood in order to combat the stigma surrounding women's monthly periods. Continue reading
Mar 08 Louisiana man with the 'golden arm' honored for saving a thousand lives By Roby Chavez A New Orleans area man was recently recognized for donating more than 50 gallons of blood over the past 30-plus years. It sets a record for the area and officials estimate his donations may have saved more than 1,000 lives. Continue reading
Mar 07 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban. Continue reading
Mar 07 Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care By Laura Santhanam There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up. Continue reading
Mar 07 FDA to recall 2 more eyedrop brands due to contamination risks By Associated Press U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury. Continue reading
Mar 07 WeightWatchers to enter prescription drug weight loss business By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press WeightWatchers shares soared Tuesday after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Continue reading
Mar 07 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's chocolate bars go vegan By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese's Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 7:46 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports… Continue watching
Mar 05 Schools struggle with lead-contaminated water while awaiting federal relief By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News Hundreds of schools in Montana are grappling with how to remove lead from their water after state officials mandated schools test for it. So far, 74 percent of schools that submitted samples found at least one faucet or drinking fountain… Continue reading