May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, authorities search for suspects in a mass… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 5:27 What the Supreme Court ruling means for abortion access and what comes next By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed continued nationwide access to abortion medication that’s often distributed by mail. The court issued a one-week stay on a lower court’s ruling that would have led to sweeping changes in how Mifepristone, one… Continue watching
May 04 What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak that has killed 3 people By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press There is no specific treatment or cure for hantavirus infections, but early medical attention can increase the chance of survival. Continue reading
May 04 A Dutch cruise ship is waiting for help off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus killed 3 By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Two crew members still onboard the Hondius — one British, one Dutch — need urgent medical care, the cruise ship operator said, adding it was still awaiting permission from local authorities in Cape Verde on Monday to evacuate passengers and… Continue reading
May 03 Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says By Gerald Imray, Associated Press A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday. Continue reading
May 03 Austrian police arrest suspect in supermarket baby food poisoning case By Associated Press Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. Continue reading
May 02 Diet soda's mixed science and how to kick the habit By Grace Abels, PolitiFact The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Here's a quick guide by PolitiFact to navigating the low-calorie beverage menu — and weaning yourself off sweet, fizzy sodas, if you’re ready. Continue reading
May 02 Trump's new surgeon general nominee has both praised and criticized his administration By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Donald Trump's latest pick for the vacant role of U.S. surgeon general, a nomination that ended the embattled campaign of his previous candidate, Dr. Casey Means. Continue reading
May 02 What to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mail By Hannah Schoenbaum, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what to know. Continue reading