Mar 23 California governor signs law that makes abortions cheaper By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The White House COVID task force held a news briefing on March 23. This comes the same day that Moderna said it's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Continue reading
Mar 23 Moderna says low-dose COVID shots for kids under 6 are safe and effective By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The pharmaceutical company said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6. Continue reading
Mar 22 Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID By Associated Press The former Democratic presidential candidate said Tuesday on social media she was "feeling fine" and that former President Bill Clinton had tested negative and is quarantining until their household was fully cleared. Continue reading
Mar 22 Utah's Republican governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press Utah's governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls' sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to reject such legislation this week. Continue reading
Mar 22 Will BA.2, an omicron subvariant, cause another wave of U.S. infections? By Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection. Continue reading
Mar 21 Judge says former Michigan governor must testify in Flint water civil trial By Associated Press A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis. Continue reading
Mar 19 Antarctica and the Arctic are at least 50 degrees warmer than average By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 3:39 A Brief But Spectacular take on how to eat like a genius When healthcare journalist and podcaster Max Lugavere's mother was diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease, he drew on medical studies to train himself on best practices for improving brain health through food. Lugavere is now releasing a cookbook entitled… Continue watching
Mar 18 Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. officials have been laying the groundwork to deliver additional booster doses to shore up the vaccines' protection against serious disease and death from COVID-19. The White House has been sounding the alarm that it needs Congress to “urgently” approve… Continue reading