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California won't expand teen vaccination without parental approval

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

California won't allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents' consent.

Cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus for refusing COVID vaccination

By Associated Press

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

FDA approves updated COVID booster shots that target Omicron

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain.

WATCH: FDA approves update for COVID booster shots to target Omicron

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.

U.S. life expectancy falls for second straight year

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020.

South Carolina House approves total abortion ban with exceptions

By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press

The South Carolina House has approved a total ban on abortion that includes exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.

News Wrap: Violence in Iraq kills dozens, U.S. says Iran tried to steal its drone

In our news wrap Tuesday, violence between rival factions in Iraq leaves 30 dead and dozens more wounded in Baghdad, the U.S. Navy says Iran tried to snatch its unmanned surveillance vessel in international waters, fighting raged in Ukraine as…

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In St. Louis, doulas push for better reproductive health care — especially for Black patients

By Gabrielle Hays

A doula’s work covers not only when a person is pregnant but also the postpartum period. It is a time health professionals say is crucial but the healthcare system does not often care for people long after they give birth.

How to help Pakistan's flood victims

By Gabriel Pietrorazio

As the flood-ravaged country waits for more assistance from around the world, here are some ways you can contribute.

FDA chief says long-awaited opioid epidemic review still in the works

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway.