Health

Why is bird flu highly lethal to some animals, but not others? Scientists are trying to find out

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

In the last two years, bird flu has killed millions of wild and domestic birds and mammals worldwide, but it seems to have hardly touched people. And, as it spreads among U.S. dairy cows, it seems to be causing relatively…

Kate, Princess of Wales, will make first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

By Associated Press

“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Kate said in a statement released Friday, adding that she faces “a few more months” of treatment.

Miscarriage is common. These researchers are on a mission to better understand why

By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl

While chromosomal abnormalities are the most common reason for pregnancy loss, little is known about other reasons or contributing factors.

7 things to know about abortion pill access after the Supreme Court’s decision

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Despite the ruling, women's access to mifepristone still largely depends on a patchwork of state laws.

Supreme Court unanimously preserves access to abortion medication mifepristone

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease access to it.

What you need to know about the Southern Baptists’ resolution on IVF

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

Did the resolution condemn IVF or call for its banning? Not in a blanket way.

These GOP lawmakers helped defeat South Carolina’s near-total abortion ban. Now they’re losing their reelection bids

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Statewide polling has indicated a near total ban doesn’t have wide support. But turnout was low and races were in Republican-drawn districts, where experts say voters tend to be more fervent about issues like abortion.

How banning medical debt from credit reports could help millions of Americans

By Laura Santhanam

By banning medical debt from being included in credit reports, this proposed rule from the Biden administration aims to address increasing discontent over the economic burden that can go hand-in-hand with serious health problems.

Biden administration pushes to remove Americans’ medical debt off most credit reports

By Tom Murphy, Associated Press

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday it is planning a rule that would prevent lenders from making decisions based on medical information.

7 things to know about the FDA’s warning about shellfish from the Pacific Northwest

By Claire Rush, Associated Press

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.