Feb 28 U.S. abortion rates remain steady but some states offer more access than others, report finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Although the number of monthly abortions has dropped to nearly zero in states with bans, they have risen in states that allow abortion, including Florida, Illinois and Kansas, which border states with bans. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 8:20 What a federal lawsuit filed by Florida means for low-income children’s health care By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The end of pandemic-era protections has meant the end of Medicaid coverage for more than 17 million low-income Americans so far. Now, Florida is considering other changes to how it provides health insurance to children from low- to moderate-income families,… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 5:17 How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to rising rates of measles and COVID By John Yang, Laura Santhanam, Harry Zahn Vaccines have been proven to be an effective weapon against many diseases. Measles, for instance, was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, and more recently, vaccines helped curb the spread of COVID. But both of those diseases are on… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 6:11 How a growing crisis of loneliness is affecting Americans’ health By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young According to the American Psychiatric Association’s latest monthly poll, 1 in 3 Americans said they felt lonely at least once a week over the past year, with younger people more likely to report these feelings than other age groups. Edward… Continue watching
Feb 23 Trump says he ‘strongly supports’ IVF and calls on Alabama lawmakers to protect access By Jill Colvin, Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The comments come after a ruling by the all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. Since then, several clinics in the state have announced pauses on IVF services. Continue reading
Feb 23 Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. It affects parts of the brain controlling behavior and language. Continue reading
Feb 23 Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Here’s why misinformation about the vaccine persists today By Laura Santhanam Disrupted by the COVID pandemic and misinformation, measles vaccination among schoolchildren has declined dangerously, data show, resulting in a growing number of outbreaks. Continue reading
Feb 22 How Louisiana cancer patients navigate the ‘hidden’ costs of participating in clinical trials By Roby Chavez Each year, more than 25,000 Louisianans receive a new cancer diagnosis. But many patients don’t have access to new trials and therapies near their home. Continue reading
Feb 22 Planned Parenthood asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to find 1849 abortion law unconstitutional By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The organization filed a petition Thursday asking the high court to find the law unconstitutional without letting any lower courts rule first. Liberals hold a 4-3 majority on the Supreme Court, and one justice has repeatedly declared her support for… Continue reading
Feb 22 A 2nd Alabama IVF provider pauses parts of its program after court ruling on frozen embryos By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that has "made the impossibly difficult decision to hold new IVF treatments due to the legal risk to our clinic and our embryologists. Continue reading